Marine Underwriter

Title:

Marine Underwriter

Company:

Everest Insurance (Ireland) Italy Branch

Job Category:

Underwriting

Job Description:

About Everest:

Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

Role Purpose:

• Responsibility for the profitable development of the Italian Marine portfolio.

• Execute strategy with a focus on the management of risk whilst driving business growth and achieving profit objectives.

• Maximising business value through portfolio optimisation, operational efficiency, and risk selection.

• Help creating a work environment that fosters teamwork, innovation and cooperation.

• Finding ways to leverage technology within the Underwriting process to improve efficiency.

Key Accountabilities:

• Accountability for the underwriting of an assigned book of business and accounts.

• Support the Head of Marine in the successful execution of the Marine plan; adjusting strategies and actions to meet the needs of a changing marketplace; effectively preserve and enhance profitability through product development and enhancement; pricing discipline, competitive analysis and the development of business-enhancing performance metrics and controls.

• Executing underwriting strategy and foster continuous improvement of guidelines and processes. 

• Contribute to the delivery branch Marine P&L of all key metrics.

• Conduct peer reviews within the department.

• Business development and execution of yearly business and budget planning.

• Provide insurance solutions & broader risk management support to clients most complex risks and challenges.

• Support the development of business and marketing plan, building brand and product awareness through broker market.

• Expanding and enhancing the current product range to allow Everest to compete with the market leaders in the sector.

Professional experience & skills:

• Marine expert with extensive Underwriting experience in the Italian marketplace

• Demonstrated ability to generate profitable new business and proven record of delivering meaningful underwriting profit.

• Proven people and skills, team player

• Highly collaborative and able to work effectively with peers.

• Strong technical background, problem solving analytical skills, and ability to connect data analytics with strategic deliverables to drive underwriting strategy

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What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture. 

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.  

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve. 

Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Milan, Italy

Additional Locations: