Director, Underwriting

Job Description

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

We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non-contributory 401k, discretionary bonus, insurances including medical, dental and vision cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.

Canopius is a global specialty lines (re) insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda.

At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results.

Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected.

We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.

We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Please let us know if you require any information in an alternate format or any other reasonable adjustments.