Director, Underwriting

The Role

Responsible for all aspects of marketing and underwriting of commercial risks as part of the US Management & Professional Lines team. Lines of business include D&O, EPL, Fiduciary, E&O, Crime and other ancillary lines.

• Effectively market Canopius’ capabilities, appetite and generate risk opportunities from retail and wholesale brokers,
• Actively participate in client meetings with current Insureds as well as prospects in order to secure important underwriting information to assist with decision making.
• Perform all aspects of the underwriting process including risk assessment, underwriting analysis and determine rate adequacy.
• Properly rate, quote and bind risk in line with underwriting guidelines and risk appetite.
• Communicate market intelligence surrounding competitors and brokers.
• Understand and continue to stay up to date surrounding the economic and legal issues impacting Lawyers and Accountants Professional Liability as well as Architects & Engineers and the various other Professional Services associated with the Miscellaneous Professional Liability book and corresponding coverage implications.
• Actively participate in US Management and Professional Lines team strategy and peer discussions.
• Ensure all aspects of compliance surrounding file documentation and decisions are properly maintained for regulatory and other reporting requirements.
• Provide detailed information surrounding various underwriting issues, as requested and in timely fashion.
• Actively participate and represent Canopius at select industry events, where appropriate.

• Seven to twelve plus years of experience in US management and professional lines
• Established broker relationships
• College Degree
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work under pressure as part of a growing team and self motivated to work independently
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• IT literacy including advanced skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other Microsoft Office applications
• Underwriting Strategy
• Insurance Knowledge
• Pricing and Risk Selection
• Insurance Negotiation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Data Analysis & Review
• Regulatory Compliance
• Underwriting Portfolio Management
• External Environment Knowledge
• Product Development
• Business Development
• Business Process Improvement
• Presentation Skills
• Product Distribution Strategy

Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000