Crossings Executive Search Hiring! Full Time Underwriters, Retail - SME (Ref: URS-HL) in Hong Kong - Ricebowl

Our client is a leading insurance company. Due to their team expansion, they are looking for 2 Underwriters who will support the underwriting activities and manage a profitable business portfolio. These new Underwriters are expected to handle underwriting new business and renewals of high complexity and volume.

Responsibilities:
Support the implementation of the team strategy to enable delivery of overall business targets

Apply the reinsurance strategy in order to safeguard the portfolio

Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximize brand leverage

Contribute to the development of the team’s business plan in order to maximize productivity and performance

Maintain product, system and process knowledge

Attend relevant product and skill courses and passing on relevant points to other staff

Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimize risk and maximize efficiency

Provide technical expert support to the identification of issues and opportunities within area of expertise

Establish strong relationships with stakeholders to maximize influence and achieve business objectives

Demonstrate understanding and awareness of market dynamics and market cycle to drive and enhance business performance

Continually develop expertise and technical knowledge through identifying and implementing appropriate learning and development activities

Underwrite complex insurance risks in accordance with the business plan and the personal authority to meet business objectives such as terms negotiation and responsible for credit control in payment collection

Contribute and influence in the review and analysis of the portfolio to identify progress toward business objectives

Requirements:
Degree holder with 7 years of working experience with substantial experience gained within the insurance industry

Use of risk profiling and pricing tools and loss models

Established customer/broker relationships

Extensive knowledge of relevant market conditions for specific class/portfolio

Good knowledge of relevant underwriting systems

Thorough understanding of class specific underwriting and reinsurance knowledge

Intermediate level understanding of relevant software, including Excel and other departmental software packages

Strong knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements in Hong Kong, underwriting process and procedures

Candidates with less experience are also welcome.

For all applications, kindly send us your updated CV quoting reference URS/HL.

Full-time