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Based in Hong Kong, responsible for the underwriting and marketing of risks in North Asia and Australia. Actively involved in the strategies and initiatives to underwrite and develop profitable book, as well as developing and maintaining strong relationships, offering a quality service to all brokers and clients within The Hartford, Global Specialty International business.
Job Responsibilities
Support local and International leadership in understanding the product, market and strategy, to build a sustainable book of business. Including reporting on key KPI’s built in conjunction with local and International leadership
Underwrite new and renewal accounts to meet planned underwriting results, through proactive account review, analysis of underwriting trends and improvement plans to maintain profitability
Underwrite in line with International Financial Lines Global framework - e.g. Underwriting Authorities, Guidelines, Rules and Principles and challenge processes to garner efficiencies and opportunities to leverage resource where most appropriate. Ensuring current processes are fit for purpose in the local market
Drives developments and execution of the International Financial Lines Asian and global underwriting and marketing strategies
Work closely with the Underwriting Manager Financial Lines to drive growth in Asia Pacific to support the achievement of a balanced portfolio
Contribute to the identification and development of new products and new geographic territories for expansion of the book
Negotiate market wordings, in line with team strategy and process, maintaining knowledge of relevant legislation and market developments
Proactively support acquisition of new business and retention of existing business through travel, marketing and meetings with Insureds / potential Insureds.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with key Brokers & Insured’s, both local and international travel on behalf of International Financial Lines global team
Supporting coaching and development of team members to continually improve technical and trading capability contributing to a market leading team
Keep abreast of claim developments within the book and marketplace, and collaborate with the claims team
Contribute and lead, as required, to the quarterly and annual reporting of Underwriting results.
Experience
Relevant underwriting experience within the marketplace as a Financial Lines underwriter at a multi-line property and casualty insurer
Understanding of financial lines insurance market with sound knowledge of financial lines products (D&O, FI and PI)
Knowledge and experience working on complex and challenging accounts with regional experience in underwriting facultative reinsurance
Technical underwriting expertise with regards to wording, regulatory environment and financial analysis
Others
Business level English and Chinese
Language skills advantageous
ACII preferred or working towards
Degree level or other equivalent qualification preferred.