Company:
Victor
Description:
R_249459 - Head of Underwriting, Cargo and Logistics
Victor and its businesses operate as Managing General Agency (MGA), offering a wide range of property, liability, motor and specialty insurance products in the UK.
What can you expect?
- Reporting directly to CUO, with direct responsibility for Victor’s appetite and pricing strategy across your designated Practice and delivering positive KPI’s aligned to our business strategy
- Senior executive position supporting CUO to deliver UK underwriting and growth strategy. Empowerment to design and implement your own plan, with the support of CUO, that supports the core objective of delivering profitable performance for our carrier partners.
- Opportunity to familiarise with proposition and core internal process and systems. Initial assessment of current performance metrics and potential actions. Robust BAU relationship with key stakeholders. Confidence in contributing ideas and solutions as part of senior leadership group
- Part of a team of 6 Practice Leaders consisting of multiple years underwriting expertise across diverse line of business/industry vertical including P&C, Motor, Financial Lines and Cargo & Logistics offering support and challenge
What you will be rewarded with?
- We offer and embrace a hybrid working model that nurtures a collaborative working environment in the office 3 days per week allowing 2 days per week to be spent working on a remote basis.
- Competitive Benefits Package including: 27 days annual leave, up to 4 days flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.
- Generous Family Leave including: 6 months paid maternity leave, 4 months paid paternity leave, 6 months paid adoption leave plus shared parental leave options. To help ease the transition when you return to work you will be able to work 8 weeks at 80% of your normal work pattern and receive 100% of your normal salary.
- Ongoing CPD, technical refresh and soft skills both from internal and external sources. Additional Leadership program providing core skills in people management, strategy and budgets.
We will rely on you to:
- Fully contribute as core member of the senior leadership group
- Fully understand claims trends, profitability impact and to take necessary actions to pursue growth opportunities and/or implement remedial measures
- Ensure underwriting colleagues understand and deliver underwriting strategy and provide the necessary support to deliver the desired outcomes
- Provide the necessary confidence to our internal and external stakeholders in the course of delivering our underwriting and pricing strategy
- Support the CUO and provide the necessary advice when considering desired outcomes of growth and underwriting profitability
- Represent the business in key carrier partner and distribution relationships
What you need to have:
- Extensive underwriting experience in a senior capacity, regional or London market
- Experience in understanding portfolio performance
- Experience in product development and governance
- Ability to communicate/present at a senior level
What makes you stand out:
- Ideally ACII
- Previous experience in digital platform, management and delivery of insurance products
- Previous P&L/Budget responsibility and a track record of delivery core KPI
- Established producing broker network
About Marsh
Marsh is the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser. With over 35,000 colleagues operating in more than 130 countries, Marsh serves commercial and individual clients with data driven risk solutions and advisory services. Marsh is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the leading global professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. With annual revenue approaching US $17 billion and 76,000 colleagues worldwide, MMC helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman. Follow Marsh on Twitter @MarshGlobal; LinkedIn; Facebook; and YouTube, or subscribe to BRINK.
Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at TAUK@mmc.com to discuss any specific needs.
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