Senior Underwriter, D&O

Let's care for tomorrow.
Your ambitions. Your dreams. Your tomorrow.
Whether it's aircraft, international business, offshore wind parks or Hollywood film productions, Allianz Commercial has an extensive range of risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.
We are looking for a Senior Underwriter to join our D&O team based in London.
Your Team
At Allianz Commercial we combine specialist expertise and global reach with high levels of AA rated underwriting capacity to industry specific exposures. This allows us to establish a reputation as leaders of some of the largest and most complex Financial Institutions risks in the market.
The Impact You Will Have
Based in London and reporting to the Head of Management Liability, Commercial, you will work closely with clients and brokers to develop personalized solutions as well as developing new relationships. You will be responsible for underwriting profitable new and renewal business to meet D&O targets regionally including global elements. Your responsibilities also include negotiating participation, pricing and terms & conditions, acquiring new business and retaining existing business.
Some of your specific responsibilities could include:
Underwrite in line with D&O governance frameworkEnsure contract certainty is achieved on all accounts at time of inceptionDrive involvement of functional areas in Underwriting process, including Market Management, Risk Consulting, Claims, OperationsManage referrals from underwriters and re-underwrite complex business as appropriateContribute to the development and execution of regional Underwriting strategy for D&OCreate and maintain positive relationships with key producers and clients and other relevant stakeholders (e.g. risk managers)What You'll Bring to the Role
Experience as an Underwriter, Broker or relevant equivalent in the D&O sectorIdeally you are CII qualified or equivalent or working towards itExperience underwriting profitable business in the D&O segment of large corporate international insurance Recognized relationships with clients and brokers at peer group level and are well established within the marketAn understanding of international and local D&O insurance markets and competitor landscapeCapable of leveraging data and analytics to make business more efficient and effectiveA good understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworkAbility to design, develop and implement consistent, robust wordings for contracts.Fluent English language skillsAdditional Information:
Allianz Commercial is dedicated to offering its employees an environment open for learning and development and hosts its own Underwriting Academy to drive continued excellence in underwriting and to better understand and serve our clients' needs.
36215 | Underwriting | Professional | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | PermanentWhat's in it for you?
Let's care about everything that makes you, you
We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.Let's care for your financial wellbeing
We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.
Let's care for your opportunities to progress
From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
Let's care for life's twists and turns
From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We've got your back.
Let's care for our society and our planet
With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients.
Care to join us?
Allianz Commercial is the Allianz Group brand serving the world's largest consumer brands and major industry players through to family-owned enterprises forming the backbone of nations' economies. We bring together the corporate multinational business of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and the commercial business of national Allianz Property & Casualty entities and provide both traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and Multinational services as well as seamless claims handling.
As a key strategic player in the Allianz Group network, Allianz Commercial is present in over 200 countries and in 2022 generated more than €19 billion gross premium. Learn more about careers at Allianz Commercial by clicking here.
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Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Diversity of thinking is an important part of our company culture.
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