Underwriter - Cyber Risks (m/f/d)

We are a globally operating specialty insurer with offices in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia, serving corporate both and private clients. Beazley Europe is part of the Beazley Group and benefits from the same strong financial ratings.

Job Title: Underwriter – Cyber Risks Division: Cyber Risks Key Relationships: Brokers, underwriters, claims, wordings, disturbances, external clients and suppliers

Job Summary: To underwrite an Cyber Risks account within the International Cyber Risks team. and provide counsel and advice on underwriting related issues. Provide technical expertise in this business area and maintain and improve market reputation of the Beazley brand.

Key Responsibilities:

Underwriting

Develop and underwrite a profitable portfolio of Cyber Risks business as part of the Cyber Risks team with a focus on German markets Structure tailor-made solutions by considering the team underwriting parameters and underwriting policy and using underwriting knowledge and experience to win new business and retain existing. Manage innovation and development of non-insurance service offerings to expands and others. Monitor premiums, costs and claims ratios per contract and take corrective measures if necessary to ensure long term approach at account level. Evaluate appropriate risk premium by considering the risk costs, exclusion cessions, capital exposure as well as the underwriting and general administration costs to ensure prospect, using rating models as applicable. Monitor peer underwriters in their daily work to ensure prevention as well as efficient and cost effective administration of the Cyber Risks Monitor and supervised assistants in their daily work to ensure compliance with underwriting philosophy and policy and consistency within the team and Cyber Risks Comply with Beazley's underwriting control standards for business written through Lloyd's, Beazley's international subsidiaries or Beazley's internal MGAs. Develop a good working relationship with the claims managers on this class of business.

Client management

Advise, assist and service clients on insurance and risk matters to ensure clients' satisfaction. Foster positive relationships with clients to get a mutual understanding of both their and Beazley's needs. Maintenance of good business relationships with brokers. Maintain awareness of overall Beazley product range and take advantages of opportunities to introduce other Beazley products to clients.

General

Leverage networking opportunities within the business to develop standardised underwriting policy and best practice within Beazley. Develop best practice and disseminate business and class knowledge within the Cyber Risks Work with peers within Cyber Risks to maximise business opportunities and prospects within the department. This will include but not be limited to sharing market information, marketing sources and cross selling opportunities. Share and gather knowledge within the Beazley Group to enhance excellence of best practice and maximise business opportunities and prospects across the Group. Production of presentations and marketing literature as required. Production of business plans/research documents for the Cyber Risks account as required.

It is important that within all your interactions both internally and externally you adhere to Beazley's core values - Being Bold, Striving for Better, and Doing the Right Thing – as You contribute to an internal environment of teamwork and promote a positive brand image and experience to our external customers. We so expect Beazley employees to:

Comply with Beazley procedures, policies and regulations including the code of conduct, which increases the PRA and FCA Conduct. Undertake training on Beazley policies and procedures as delivered by your line manager, the Culture & People or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) either directly, via e-learning or the learning management system. Display business ethics that uphold the interests of all our customers. Ensure all interactions with customers are focused on delivering a fair outcome including having the right products for their needs. Comply with any specific responsibilities necessary for your role as outlined by your line manager, the Culture & People or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) and ensure you keep up to date with developments in these areas. This may include, among others, Beazley's underwriting control standards, Beazley's claims control standards, other Beazley standards and customer relationship management. Carry out additional responsibilities as individually notified, either through your objectives or through the learning management system. These may include membership of any Beazley committees or working groups.

Personal Specification:

Essential Fluency in German and English – written and spoken Experience of Cyber underwriting or broking Professional underwriting skills

Skills & Abilities Accurate and numberate Strong analytical skills with attention to detail Able to communicate effectively with others, both verally and in writing Ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritise Motivational skills

Knowledge and Experience General commercial and financial knowledge Experience in insurance industry Thorough knowledge of underwriting policy, philosophy and practice Advanced knowledge of underwriting processes and systems Client service experience

Aptitude & Disposition Result focused, self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic Professional approach to interact successfully with managers/colleagues/external suppliers Team as worker as well as distract to work on own initiative Customer focus, with a strong ethic of service and fairness to the customer

Competencies Achievement drive Analytical thinking Strategic thinking Service focus Team working Conceptual thinking Forward thinking