Vice President, Casualty Underwriter

Relmis the only specialty insurer dedicated to supporting the world’s most innovative industries.

Whetherit’swith startups harnessing zero-gravity conditions on the ISS to manufacture blindness-curing retinas, global crypto exchanges democratizing crypto trading, or biotech pioneers using gene-editing technology to advance personalized medicine,Relmworks lockstep with innovators to understand and underwrite businesses shaping the future.

Relm’steamoperatesout of offices in London, New York, Dubai, Miami, Bermuda, executing market-leading insurance solutions for companiesoperatingin digital assets and web3, AI, the space economy, financial technology, biotech, and more.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Where regular insurers look backwards,Relmdifferentiates by looking ahead. Weoperateat the forefront of innovative industries by hiring curious minds with deep sector experience.

To continue helping businesses build the future, we need all of our team members to demonstrate curiosity, creativity, courage, and optimism.

We need them to be accountable for ideation but able to execute collaboratively. In short: we hire people whose inquisitive minds help them break ground.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Vice President, Casualty Underwriting willbe responsible for underwriting complex Casualty risks and contributing to the strategic development of the portfolio.

This is both a technical and production-focused position. The successful candidate will combine strong underwriting judgement with commercial instincts,establishedbrokerrelationshipsand the ability toidentifyprofitable growth opportunities.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Develop and implement strategic underwriting initiatives aligned with Relm’s objectives and changing market conditions.
• Underwritecomplex Casualty risks, including General Liability, Workers’ Compensation and Auto Liability.
• Apply disciplined underwriting judgementin accordance with
  
  Relm’sguidelines,policies and procedures.
• Implement effective risk-management strategies to identify and mitigate potential exposures.
• Build andmaintainstrong relationships with brokers,clients and other industry stakeholders.
• Identify and convert profitable new business opportunities while supporting the retention of existing accounts.
• Work closely with the sales and marketing teams to develop effective broker and client engagement strategies.
• Provide expert advice and solutions that address clients’ individual insurance requirements.
• Manage andoptimisethe Casualty portfolio to maintain a balanced and profitable book of business.
• Lead,support and develop Underwriting Assistants,promoting an efficient workflow and their continued professional development.
• Contribute toRelm’swider underwriting strategy and positively influence the culture of the business.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Minimum of 10 years’ Casualty underwriting and/orbrokingexperience within the US insurance market, with significant experience across both primary and excess business.
• A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent qualification, in Business, Finance, Insurance, Risk Management, Actuarial Science or a related discipline.
• In-depth technical knowledge of US Casualty products andcoverages, including General Liability, Workers’ Compensation, Auto Liability and Umbrella/Excess Liability.
• Strong relationships with key US wholesale and retail brokers, supported by a proven record of generating andretainingprofitable business.
• Recognised as a credible market practitioner and thought leader within the US Casualty insurance sector.
• Experience negotiating,preparing and drafting policy andendorsementwordings.
• Strong portfolio-management capabilities, including the ability tomonitorperformance,identifytrendsand implement corrective underwriting actions.
• Exceptionalorganisationaland time-management…