Liability Underwriter - North America

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Location:

London, England, United Kingdom Category:
Claims & Underwriting Company:
Munich Re Application closing date : 23rd Oct, 2026

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About Facultative & Corporate:

In F&C we offer individual risk transfer solutions to large industrial enterprises through our business units Property, Energy, Casualty, Engineering and Special Enterprise Risks. F&C-Casualty has the global mandate to underwrite Liability and Specialty Lines business and to provide bespoke and complex insurance solutions.  For the Liability Team North America we are looking for experienced well qualified Underwriters to write High-Excess Liability business.

The focus is on heavy industries, energy business and construction.

About the role:

This role reports into the Liability Manager. It involves daily contact with brokers and direct contact with clients, as well as internal liaison with other units within Munich Re.This is a hybrid role based in our London office, with 2–3 days per week in the office collaborating with the team.

Key Responsibilities:

Underwriting predominantly US industrial liability programs (focusing on general liability/product liability for large, multinational industrial clients – Fortune 5000) within delegated authority; other markets beyond the US may also be in scope

Analysing, evaluating, and negotiating coverage, wording, and endorsement concepts

Managing and monitoring the risks assumed, and assisting with claims handling where required

Identifying and analysing the needs of existing and potential clients

Attending client meetings, including travel when needed

Further developing, maintaining, and expanding client and broker relationships in line with agreed strategy

Collaborating in working groups and at events (including training and lecturing)
Utilising collaboration and cross-selling opportunities within F&CKey

Skills & Experience:

University degree, ideally in business studies, engineering, or an equivalent qualification; CII qualification desirable

Experience writing US industrial liability insurance, or industrial liability business with heavy US exposure (direct or facultative); experience underwriting Construction and/or Energy is a plus Detailed understanding of policy wordings

Analytical and strategic thinking

Fluent command of spoken and written English Well-developed intercultural and conflict-resolution skills

Confident, engaging manner with excellent negotiating and sales skills

Strong team spirit and a commitment to knowledge-sharing, with the ability to blend into diverse teams

Open-minded, solution-oriented, and willing to go the extra mile Willingness to travel

Competencies:

Drives results (we think big) – you consistently achieve results even under tough circumstances, with the organisation’s performance in the front of your mind. You make good and timely decisions to keep things moving, using analysis, experience and judgement. Business insight (we think big) – you can apply your knowledge of the business and the market to advance your business’ and wider organisation’s goals.

Collaboration (we lead the ‘we’) – you identify opportunities and bring the right people together to work on a common goal, encouraging diversity of opinion, whilst maintaining clarity and unity of direction. Client focus (we grow with our clients) – you build and maintain strong client relationships (internal and external), listening to their needs and working with them to ensure value is created.

Cultivates innovation (we grow with our clients) – you create new and better ways for Munich Re to be successful e.g., generating ideas, creating efficiencies, harnessing new technology etc.

Courage (we care and dare) – you are…