Head of Underwriting - Europe & Africa
# Head of Underwriting - Europe & Africa **Shipowners Club** · London · `On-site` 🕒 **Статус:** *Опубликовано: 4 дня назад* · *Источник: Indeed* --- ### About the Role The Shipowners Club is a mutual insurance association. We offer Protection & Indemnity (P&I), Legal Costs Cover and associated insurances to smaller and specialist vessel owners, operators and charterers around the world. Building on over 170 years of experience, the Shipowners Club provides tailor-made insurance packages for each operator according to their particular need. We are now seeking a Head of Underwriting to lead our underwriting syndicates in Europe and Africa, joining us on a permanent basis and reporting to the Commercial Director. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and a quick learner with a desire to develop in a friendly and supportive Insurance company. This is a great opportunity for someone to join an experienced team, whilst building on their underwriting and leadership experience. You will drive profitable growth, develop your teams, build lasting relationships with Members and brokers, and help shape how we underwrite through new technology and data-driven decision making. We also have a hybrid working model (minimum 2 days in the office - after probation). We recognise the business benefits of having a diverse and inclusive community. We all have something unique to bring to the table and by embracing those differences we seek to build and maintain an environment which attracts and values diversity and where everyone can develop their talents and be themselves. For us, diversity and inclusion goes above and beyond focusing on protected characteristics we want all our colleagues to bring 100% of themselves to work. With a happy and engaged workforce we all strive to work together to be the best that we can be for the mutual benefit of ourselves and our Members. Overall responsibility of the role: To lead and manage the Underwriting Team, ensuring the profitable underwriting and development of the Clubs business in line with the underwriting business plan, strategy, policy, guidelines and procedures, and to support underwriting transformation, technology adoption and data-driven decision making within the department. Role Responsibilities: Business planning and performance - To develop and implement the syndicate business plan with the Commercial Director, including vessel categories for membership, growth and combined ratio targets, and regional development targets. - To agree the syndicate management budget with the branch Heads of Underwriting and Claims. - To review and analyse business globally, working closely with underwriting managers and underwriters to identify profitable and non-profitable business and ensure rating is consistent with the combined ratio target. - To assist the Commercial Director with the Quarterly Business Review reports. - To identify greater efficiencies within the department to increase operational performance. New business and relationships - To develop new business opportunities through target new business lists and a planned approach to prospective Members. - To ensure the team builds and maintains strong relationships with Members and brokers to retain and grow business, including attending and presenting at seminars and workshops. - To work with other Underwriting and Claims Heads of Department and branch offices to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach to underwriting. Underwriting governance and control - To adhere fully to the Underwriting Procedures Manual and oversee the quality control of the underwriting process, including review of new bound business quotes and reporting to the Commercial Director. - To authorise new business quotes, renewals and non-poolable extensions within your authority levels. - To ensure outstanding premium is paid before renewals are bound, working with the Finance team. - To ensure sanctions screening is completed on Members, named parties and vessels, and any hits resolved, before binding cover or processing MTAs. - To handle complaints received by the team in line with the complaints procedure, manage the peer review process and maintain the syndicate Risk Register. - To complete a minimum of 15 hours of Continuous Professional Development annually. Leading and developing people - To lead, motivate and manage the team, including recruitment, performance reviews and training needs. - To ensure every team member has a personalised development plan, supported through coaching and development opportunities. - To develop the teams rounded P&I knowledge, contributing actively to learning and development activities. - To set and manage service level standards for the speed and quality of documentation. - To contribute to succession planning and long-term workforce development within the department. Technology, data and change - To support the implementation of underwriting technology, digital tools and system enhancements, acting as the link between the syndicate, senior management and Technology. - To use underwriting data and management information to monitor performance and inform risk selection and pricing decisions. - To apply AI and other emerging technology responsibly, in line with the Clubs AI governance framework. - To support change and transformation initiatives, managing the impact on people, processes and ways of working. Experience required: - Significant P&I underwriting experience, with in-depth knowledge of P&I, Legal Costs Cover and additional covers, and the ability to assess risks and analyse contracts, including whether they are poolable or require reinsurance. - Excellent working knowledge of the International Group Agreement and pooling arrangements. - Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a team, with strong coaching and mentoring skills. - Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to market the Club to Members, brokers and prospective new business. - Good understanding of the Claims process and how it links to underwriting. - Ability to use data and management information to support decision making, with an interest in new technology and change. - Working knowledge of CRM and underwriting systems. - Commercial awareness, sound judgement and a commitment to prudent underwriting for the mutual benefit of the membership. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. What we do with your data This privacy notice sets out how the Club uses and protects the personal data of individuals applying for employment.
Наблюдалась 2026-10-20, впервые 2026-10-16, источник — Indeed.