Underwriter (Marine) - Hartford, United States - Loadsure UK Ltd

Description

As an Underwriter, you will be dedicated to providing underwriting expertise and first class service to our customers, with a proven track of digital insurance platforms and channel partners whilst building and managing a book of business for Loadsure's Ocean and Inland Marine products in the US.

You will focus on the accurate and timely delivery of work and build and manage relationships within assigned relationships.
You will be highly organised and comfortable building relationships and working with all levels of the firm. Stakeholder management and communication will be vital to the success of the role.
This position requires a self-driven, high-energy,

professional who's passionate about disrupting an industry and wants to be rewarded for their performance and contributions.
We believe that with a growth mindset, tech-first innovation, and focused execution, anything is possible. We value others' insights and ideas to build a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and lighthearted environment.
Key Responsibilities;
Sourcing submissions from assigned trading partners through dedicated marketing and sales techniques
Growing the broker source usage based business for single shipments and shipper interest clients
Review and provide clearance on High Value Shipment referrals within your partners and territory
Clear annual business submissions and perform desk underwriting to review pertinent details of exposures to quote business within your authority and utilising the Loadsure pricing tools
Ensure timely and accurate data entry in Loadsure portal
Maintain your book of business by providing timely renewals to brokers and assureds
Liaising with claims, finance, compliance and engineering etc on matters affecting or relating to to accounts within the portfolio
Help maintain team standards through supporting other team members in achieving their service/quality levels and targets as required
Provide weekly reports to EVP of product lines outlining production, referrals and booked premiums
Complete required continued education training as assigned
Provide a professional service to brokers in person, writing, email and telephone
Attend client meetings as required
Key Competencies;

Excellent communication skills and proven ability to forge and maintain relationships with clients
Solutions focused attitude to resolve any challenges
Excellent organisational skills – ability to provide the client with clear and accurate agendas, status reports and updates on request
Monitor project deadlines and budgets; identify and communicate potential changes that may be required.
Prepare materials for client presentations.
Answer any queries regarding customer policies in a compliant and timely manner
Generate and provide policy quotes for immediate coverage and short-term needs
Ability to produce high quality documentation.
Experience delivering presentations to senior stakeholders.
The ability to facilitate workshops and meetings.

For example, requirements gathering, project boards, technical review sessions or process design workshops.
Proven ability to influence those outside of their direct reporting line.
Proven attention to detail/extreme precision about the content of requirements of documents, weekly reports and status updates.
The ability to work within an unstructured environment and without clear guidance.
A good knowledge of corporate systems such as CRM etc.
Skills and Qualifications;
Essential;
Minimum of 2 years experience within ocean and inland marine
Willingness to travel - 20%
Strong numeracy skills
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Strong communication skills
Comfortable dealing with internal and external senior representatives
Eagerness and willingness to learn
Accuracy and attention to detail
Self-starter and takes initiative
Effective listening, strong verbal and written communications skills (including grammar)
Must have outstanding interpersonal and problem solving skills
Thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, rapidly changing technical environment
Desirable;
Enthusiastic about emerging technology and insurtech
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
About Us;
We've combined groundbreaking AI and industry expertise to create a service that goes beyond conventional cargo insurance. This is holistic freight protection.

With trailblazing end-to-end InsurTech, our mission is simple: empower brokers to better serve the freight community, maximizing profits and minimizing losses for all.

At Loadsure, we celebrate the spirit of individuals and empower them to grow.

Fostering a culture of personal freedom, mutual respect, and collaboration, we enable the professional success of each person, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, nationality, religious belief, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, or disability.

Understanding, communication, respect among all people:
This is how we're nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace in which everyone can thrive.

Credo

We believe with a growth mindset, tech-first innovation and focused execution, anything is possible. We value others' insights and ideas to build a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and lighthearted environment.

Vision

Through the use of human-centric technology, we will be a global leader in end-to-end risk management.

Mission

We help Assureds understand risk and reduce loss by enabling Brokers to better serve their communities. We're industry experts, using data and technology to create Insurance. Simplified.
Why work for Loadsure?
Competitive salary
Fantastic company stock options
Remote working with great flexibility
25 annual leave days, in addition to our recognised national holidays
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave
Birthday day off
Subsidised gym/wellbeing membership
Perkbox
Strong healthcare coverage for employees and their families
A culture of work-life balance
A community that gives back
Engaging and collaborative work environment
An exciting opportunity to work with a talented team that's passionate about what they do and believes in their product and people
Career development opportunities
Access to corporate travel agents, allowing for discounted flight and hotel rates on personal travel

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