Job Description

This position has the responsibility to produce and underwrite risks appropriate to the defined Class of business on behalf of the syndicate in accordance with the approved business plan and defined personal authority limits.

He/she shall manage a team in the APAC Property team, with direct reporting into Country Head of Australia & Pacific and Chief Underwriting Officer, APAC and a matrix line to the Global Head of Property D & F.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the Property Portfolio strategy and proposition in APAC & MENA, as per the Global D+F Property SBF Management Plan
• Work within the Global D+F Property Underwriting guidelines and risk appetite philosophy
• Work in close cooperation with the Global D+F Property team to manage overlap and be consistent, wherever applicable
• Manage and develop the Regional Property D&F team.
• Assess and underwrite renewal and new business in a timely and efficient manner in line with the business plan and personal authority limits.
• Develop and maintain relationships with brokers, cedants and clients.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal procedures.
• Analyse terms, specification, and rating on prospective and existing business
• Compile underwriting reports as appropriate.
• Proactively build good relationships with external and internal parties as appropriate.
• Compile statistics and analyse performance of all risks and accounts.
• Compile wordings and proposal forms
• Report monthly Premium Income figures

And other ad hoc duties as required.

Qualifications

Skills and Experience

• Technical knowledge of underwriting specific to Property D&F business lines (including Power and Downstream to a moderate extent as required)
• Experience leading and developing a team
• Broad exposure to distribution streams
• Active involvement in APAC markets including Australian / NZ / Japan markets is essential.
• Lloyd's and London market experience would be an advantage.
• ACII qualification preferable but not essential
• Degree preferable but not essential
• Strong IT skills, literacy, numerate and having analytical and negotiation skills.

About Us

Our benefits

We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, pension contributions, flexible benefits, discretionary bonus, insurances including health (family) cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.

About Canopius

Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd's of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda.

At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results.

Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected.

We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.

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