Class Underwriter, Fine Art & Specie

How you will create an impact

• Underwrite risks in accordance with Talbot's underwriting philosophy and within own authority limits.
• Assist the delivering strategy and business plans.
• Assist the team to ensure all underwriters underwrite risks in accordance with the Company's agreed appetite, authorities and processes.
• Assist in managing the overall portfolio.
• Provide professional, prompt service to brokers and clients.
• Comply with the terms of personal underwriting authority.
• Assist the team in ensuring that Underwriting Guidelines are reviewed and updated at least annually.
• Ensure underwriters with authority underwrite in accordance with personal underwriting authority.
• Ensure that business is conducted, processed and administered in accordance with the prevailing applicable policies, procedures and agreed service levels.
• Ensure that premium entries in Subscribe are reviewed and accurately maintained in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Act in accordance with all regulatory standards and principles at all times.
• Provide information and assistance as needed to ensure that other syndicate staff can carry out their responsibilities.
• Make every reasonable effort to increase own knowledge, skills and expertise.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience of Lloyd's market as a Fine Art & Specie Underwriter.
• Detailed knowledge of products.
• Chartered Insurance Institute – Advanced Diploma or educated to degree level preferred.
• Able to operate independently with little direction or guidance. Self-reliance, use of initiative – a “self-starter”.
• Able to prioritise.
• Strong team working approach.
• Verbal, written and professional presence and ability to communicate at all levels with excellent negotiation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including strong documentation skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to summarise.
• Ability to understand problems and issues quickly.
• Positive “can do” approach.
• Calm, rational and methodical approach.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and Talbot

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions. Talbot operates within the Lloyd's Insurance Market through Syndicate 1183 and Syndicate 2019. Part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] since 2018.

Benefits and Culture

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on health, wellbeing, financial security, and professional development. We value in-person collaboration and ask team members to be primarily in the office.