Senior Underwriter - Power & Renewables

INTL Senior Underwriter I - UW07VV

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Purpose of the Job

To negotiate, underwrite and develop a profitable portfolio of Power & Renewables business and offer outstanding service to our brokers and customers. To play a key role in supporting The Hartford’s stated aim of being The Insurer of the Transition.

Reporting Relationships

Reports directly to the Head of Power & Renewables

Working in close co-operation with the underwriting, engineering and claims teams

Job Responsibilities & Competence

Use granted underwriting authority to support the execution of the Power & Renewables business plan. Assist in producing the annual business plan and play an active role in setting underwriting strategy

Source and develop new business opportunities both through London Market brokers and Hartford International Offices, travelling overseas where relevant

Use technical expertise to select and underwrite profitable new opportunities for the portfolio and ensure the future retention of existing clients

Work with engineering to analyse account risk management features, benchmark sectors and technologies and keep abreast of industry developments

Keep appraised of individual claims and trends within the portfolio and to liaise with the claims team as necessary to ensure appropriate settlement of claims, including ‘lessons learned’ outcomes with the claims and engineering teams

Ensure compliance with The Hartford’s best practice, underwriting policies and controls and Lloyd’s regulations at all times

Assist in further development of systems for the monitoring and reporting of aggregate exposures

Support the development and ongoing review of technical pricing models

Support the monthly reporting to management on developments in the Power and Renewables markets including detailed portfolio updates

Contribute, as required, to the quarterly and annual reporting of underwriting results

Participate as required in various committees, including underwriting, engineering, operations and risk management

Help to mentor and educate more junior team members as required

Support thought leadership activities through the attendance and/or active participation at conferences and client events

Procedures

Ensures that all policies and procedures are adhered to

Adhere to any common standards set across the company and ensures that policies and procedures are adequately documented

Undertake continued Professional Development and comply with The Hartford’s procedures

Other Duties

The job description is intended to describe the main duties only. Job holders are expected to maintain flexibility and perform all other reasonable duties that relate to the job as assigned by The Hartford.

Qualifications and Capabilities

To possess an in-depth knowledge of the Power Generation and Renewable Energy business

Possess a broad and deep London Market broker and client (or retail broker) network

Ability to develop and sustain relationships with internal and external customers

Reasonable standard of education, degree educated where it supports required technical knowledge

Ability to prioritise and organise workload

Good analytical abilities and attention to detail

Team player with the ability to work on a stand-alone basis

Good communication skills

Experience of identifying and implementing improved internal processes

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