underwriting specialist

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We are looking for a highly motivated Underwriting Specialist to join our Underwriting team. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to support pricing, risk assessment, portfolio analysis, and the development of underwriting strategies. You will play a key role in ensuring technical excellence, data-driven decision-making, and business sustainability across our product lines.</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
What you&rsquo;ll be doing:</h2><ul><li>
Perform actuarial analyses to support pricing, profitability studies, and underwriting decisions.</li><li>
Develop and maintain actuarial models, assumptions, and methodologies.</li><li>
Analyse portfolio performance, claims trends, and risk exposures.</li><li>
Support the development and refinement of underwriting guidelines and risk selection criteria.</li><li>
Prepare actuarial reports, dashboards, and insights for senior management.</li><li>
Collaborate with Underwriting, Product, Finance, and Data teams to improve processes and decision-making.</li><li>
Participate in regulatory reporting and compliance requirements as needed.</li><li>
Contribute to strategic initiatives such as new product development, risk modelling, and process improvement.</li></ul><div>
What you&rsquo;ll bring:</div><div></div><ul><li> 
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.</li><li>
Good command of English,</li><li>
Progress toward actuarial exams (SOA, IFoA, or equivalent) is highly preferred.</li><li>
Min. 3 years of experience in actuarial, underwriting, or risk analysis roles (insurance industry experience preferred).</li><li>
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.</li><li>
Solid knowledge of actuarial concepts, insurance pricing, and risk modelling.</li><li>
Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Python, R) is a plus.</li><li>
Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</li><li>
Strong teamwork, time-management, and organisational skills.</li></ul><div></div><div> 
To apply, click on the &lsquo;apply for this job&rsquo; button, you&rsquo;ll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We&rsquo;re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don&rsquo;t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, please send an email to AXA Partners Global HR Response - globalhr@partners.axa</div><div></div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"> 
Who we are:</h2><div>
We&rsquo;re AXA Partners, experts at designing and delivering assistance solutions and specialised insurance, credit, and lifestyle protection &ndash; with and for our partners worldwide. What sets us apart? The expertise and passion of our 8,500+ people, and a strong network of over 55,000 professionals all over the world. Powered by them and our sector-leading technology, we continuously evolve, adapt and thrive &ndash; offering solutions and services that make sure we&rsquo;re always at people&rsquo;s side, no matter what. Helping others is our passion. Combining the best digital technology with our warm, human touch, we&rsquo;re always looking at new ways to offer seamless and reassuring experiences when it really matters.</div><div></div><div> 
Join a company that helps protect the forests! At AXA Partners, we plant a tree for every new recruit (with a permanent contract)</div></div><div></div>

Actuary & Underwriting Specialist

Liva Group

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 Role Summary:
 
 
 
 Jobs like this involve providing specialist / technical underwriting support to the Business and assisting in setting of portfolio standards and strategy across the Region. You will drive profitable premium growth within PL portfolio by designing and executing an UW strategy and developing the team to orchestrate on that strategy. You will be involved in providing analytical support to assist portfolio analysis, performance monitoring and decision-making. You will support others in the technical community, and you will work with Group, regional and local underwriting colleagues developing and improving underwriting policies, procedures and practices, whilst maintaining appropriate standards. You will use your analytical and communication skills to prepare and deliver timely, accurate and relevant information.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Recruiting, managing, coaching, developing and motivating the team/department/unit to ensure delivery of the required standards of performance now and in the future.
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 Bringing together all the capabilities of the company from Group, Region and County and from all functions to the developmental benefit of the portfolio
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 Providing technical leadership, direction, governance, challenge, support, guidance and advice to Sales &amp; Underwriting colleagues to develop and deliver market-leading products, secure profitable business and develop the underwriting function in line with the global Underwriting strategy
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 Portfolio management of Personal Lines classes of business that include product definitions, creating pricing framework with actuarial support and management of affinity schemes
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 Directly contribute to the development and management of risk strategies and performance and long-term development of the portfolio.
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 Managing the administration associated with risk plans and the Group and Regional Licensing framework ensuring compliance with established standards, procedures and guidance.
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 Contributing to the development and maintenance of accurate, up-to-date Technical procedures, process manuals, documentation standards, etc. to ensure group, legal and regulatory requirements are met.
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 Developing and implementing initiatives to manage loss ratio Developing tools and subsequently monitor UW KPIs.
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 Leading, contributing to and co-operating with audits, reviews and underwriting validations as required in order to support and enable the maintenance of an effective control environment.
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 Actively contributing to the development of segment and local customer propositions, and associated sales planning and account development, bringing knowledge and insight of the market and its risks, proactively identifying opportunities to increase penetration of existing customers and / or expand the business mix.
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 Leading and/or contributing to the identification of and research into new product and proposition development opportunities, drawing on own experience and on personal contact network e.g. Reinsurers, to enable the development of leading edge, competitive and profitable business solutions
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 Providing expert advice, guidance and coaching to less qualified and / or experienced colleagues to address technical referrals and raise standards and expertise across the technical community.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Knowledge/ Skills/ Competencies Required:
 
 
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 A minimum of 12 years relevant work experience in underwriting
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 Proven leadership skills that lead to results
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 Depth and breath of experience across a range of lines of business, products or types of customer.
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 Understanding of business strategies and / or customer propositions.
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 Strategic thinking skills and an ability to improve the business through improving and enhancing our trading and underwriting proposition
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 Passion for continuous improvement and proven ability to lead and execute change successfully
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 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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 Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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 Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, and policies
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Non Motor Portfolio Manager & Product Development

Montpellier Resourcing

Up to £65,000 plus excellent bonus and benefits Hybrid working available! Due to exciting growth and expansion, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced lending Underwriter to join a specialist Property Lending bank in London. Specializing in bridging finance, you will be responsible for responding to requests from brokers and applicants for regulated and unregulated transactions. This role will manage the underwriting and due diligence process from loan application to loan drawdown. For this position, you will have had experience with an individual mandate level, working within bridging finance. Duties of the Bridging Underwriter to include: <ul> <li>Make lending decisions in accordance with Credit Risk Policy and individual mandate thresholds.</li><li>Manage a pipeline of 35-45 Bridging applications, or a volume aligned with team standards, from application to credit approval and drawdown to meet departmental targets.</li><li>Adhere strictly to internal underwriting policy and regulatory requirements, including FCA, PRA, Money Laundering, Prevention of Financial Crime, and Data Protection.</li><li>Collaborate with Sales to progress cases from decision in principle to drawdown.</li><li>Prepare detailed credit papers outlining all relevant conditions and present proposals to the Bridging Credit Committee.</li><li>Review and finalize offer letters.</li><li>Proactively ensure satisfaction of pre-commencement loan conditions and expedite cases to drawdown.</li><li>Ensure accurate and comprehensive data entry into the Bank's electronic systems pre and post drawdown.</li><li>Complete post-completion activities in accordance with Bank policies and processes.</li></ul> Requirements for the successful Bridging Underwriter: <ul> <li>2+ years experience working within Bridging Underwriting</li><li>Demonstrable ability to analyse, negotiate and structure potential bridging loans in accordance with credit policy, and presenting to Credit Committee when required.</li><li>Has previously held a lending mandate</li><li>Previous experience working within both the regulated and unregulated market highly desirable</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, building relationships with stakeholders, intermediaries and professionals</li></ul> What's in it for you: <ul> <li>Private Medical Insurance</li><li>26 days holiday</li><li>Hybrid Working offering you the ability to balance your work and home life</li><li>Excellent career development opportunities and sponsorship of relevant qualifications</li><li>And MUCH MORE</li></ul> This vacancy is being advertised by Montpellier Resourcing Associates Limited. The services advertised by Montpellier Resourcing Associates Limited are those of an Employment Agency.

Bridging Underwriter - Specialist Lending Group

Essent Guaranty, Inc.

<div>Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) is a Bermuda-based holding company (collectively with its subsidiaries, &quot;Essent&quot;) which serves the housing finance industry by offering private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products and title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership. We are focused on managing risk and dedicated to serving as a strong and fair counterparty. As a company, we bring strong private capital and a commitment to risk management to the mortgage insurance industry. 
Title: Lender Services Underwriting Counsel 
Location: Coraopolis, PA (fully on-site)
This is an advanced level position which works under limited supervision and is responsible for underwriting decisions pertinent to residential and commercial real estate transactions located within assigned jurisdictions state as well as back-up underwriting support within centralized title production. Provides advisory guidance to associates and customers on underwritten files. Communicates with and assists lenders and colleagues regarding the Company's products and services. Assists associates with the legal aspects of title and closing issues contained within the Lender Services title manufacturing process. Represents the Company in state and national land title associations, reviews and maintains compliance with state regulations, laws, statutes, and regulations.
As a dynamic and resourceful professional, we will rely on you to perform the following duties:<ul><li> Underwrites title risk primarily for residential title transactions. Assists lenders and colleagues on sophisticated title issues, questions and closing problems. Interpret legal documents associated with real estate transactions and evaluate for insurability.
</li><li> Engages with title underwriters regarding escrow and title closing issues. Responds to claim problems, advises the title or escrow officers involved with Claims Department approval.</li><li> Aid operations team in curing title issues and directing them on how to address various issues. Utilizes underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits, to underwrite the issuance of title insurance. Provides guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services. Issues underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes.
</li><li> Supports Company efforts with assigned state regulators, rating agencies and bureaus and licensing organizations. Reviews and approves high liability orders within maximum approved limits.
</li><li> Participates as requested by management in marketing and education efforts, including developing and making presentations to large and small groups, and writing Bulletins Stays current and distributes to staff information regarding new laws and procedures. Involved in title industry associations, state, and local title organizations as well as related industry and state bar associations.</li><li> Perform other duties as assigned by management.</li></ul> 
Minimum Education &amp; Experience Requirements:<ul><li> JD - Juris Doctor.</li><li> 3+ years title underwriting experience.</li><li> Must be familiar with real estate law.</li><li> Continuing legal education requirements.</li><li> Member of Bar Association and license to practice law in at least one primary assigned state and willingness to secure license in additional states as warranted by corporate growth.</li><li> Title insurance underwriting experience and real estate transactional background.</li><li> Travels on company business as necessary. Estimate - 20%.
</li><li> Knowledge of real estate and title insurance law in the assigned state(s).</li><li> Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process.</li><li> General knowledge of Federal and State regulations related to real estate title insurance and settlement services.</li><li> General understanding of underwriting real estate transactions for the issuance of title insurance policies.</li><li> Ability to collaborate and act decisively.</li><li> Detail oriented and strong negotiation skills.</li><li> Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.</li><li> Good organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize.</li></ul> 
Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and disability benefits. We work to maintain a positive environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. Essent is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</div>

Underwriting Counsel

<div>Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) is a Bermuda-based holding company (collectively with its subsidiaries, &quot;Essent&quot;) which serves the housing finance industry by offering private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products and title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership. We are focused on managing risk and dedicated to serving as a strong and fair counterparty. As a company, we bring strong private capital and a commitment to risk management to the mortgage insurance industry. 
Title: Lender Services Underwriting Counsel 
Location: Radnor, PA
This is an advanced level position which works under limited supervision and is responsible for underwriting decisions pertinent to residential and commercial real estate transactions located within assigned jurisdictions state as well as back-up underwriting support within centralized title production. Provides advisory guidance to associates and customers on underwritten files. Communicates with and assists lenders and colleagues regarding the Company's products and services. Assists associates with the legal aspects of title and closing issues contained within the Lender Services title manufacturing process. Represents the Company in state and national land title associations, reviews and maintains compliance with state regulations, laws, statutes, and regulations.
As a dynamic and resourceful professional, we will rely on you to perform the following duties:<ul><li> Underwrites title risk primarily for residential title transactions. Assists lenders and colleagues on sophisticated title issues, questions and closing problems. Interpret legal documents associated with real estate transactions and evaluate for insurability.
</li><li> Engages with title underwriters regarding escrow and title closing issues. Responds to claim problems, advises the title or escrow officers involved with Claims Department approval.</li><li> Aid operations team in curing title issues and directing them on how to address various issues. Utilizes underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits, to underwrite the issuance of title insurance. Provides guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services. Issues underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes.
</li><li> Supports Company efforts with assigned state regulators, rating agencies and bureaus and licensing organizations. Reviews and approves high liability orders within maximum approved limits.
</li><li> Participates as requested by management in marketing and education efforts, including developing and making presentations to large and small groups, and writing Bulletins Stays current and distributes to staff information regarding new laws and procedures. Involved in title industry associations, state, and local title organizations as well as related industry and state bar associations.</li><li> Perform other duties as assigned by management.</li></ul> 
Minimum Education &amp; Experience Requirements:<ul><li> JD - Juris Doctor.</li><li> 3+ years title underwriting experience.</li><li> Must be familiar with real estate law.</li><li> Continuing legal education requirements.</li><li> Member of Bar Association and license to practice law in at least one primary assigned state and willingness to secure license in additional states as warranted by corporate growth.</li><li> Title insurance underwriting experience and real estate transactional background.</li><li> Travels on company business as necessary. Estimate - 20%.
</li><li> Knowledge of real estate and title insurance law in the assigned state(s).</li><li> Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process.</li><li> General knowledge of Federal and State regulations related to real estate title insurance and settlement services.</li><li> General understanding of underwriting real estate transactions for the issuance of title insurance policies.</li><li> Ability to collaborate and act decisively.</li><li> Detail oriented and strong negotiation skills.</li><li> Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.</li><li> Good organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize.</li></ul> 
Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and disability benefits. We work to maintain a positive environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. Essent is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</div>

You desire impactful work.
 
You’reRGA ready
 
RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among itsWorld’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.
 
General Summary: 
As a key member of the Global Underwriting Philosophy Design Team, you will report to the Associate Director, Global Underwriting Philosophy Design and work alongside other members of the team in the ongoing development of RGA’s Global Underwriting Manual Philosophy. The role involvescombining analytical thinking and advanced research skills to transform complex underwriting, medical, regulatory and actuarial data into clear, structured and actionable underwriting guidelines.
 
Key Responsibilities: 
<ul>
<li>Design, develop and publish high quality research-based guidelines for medical and non-medical risks.</li>
<li>Collaborate closely with regional and local teams, including medical directors, and data scientists (R) to develop global underwriting guidelines.</li>
<li>Develop client communication materials to highlight RGA's global underwriting philosophy.</li>
<li>Develop robust professional relationships with RGAs Global medical directors, data scientists, and local office stakeholders, both within underwriting and across other functions.</li>
<li>Keep abreast of the latest developments, innovations, and trends within the industry.</li>
<li>Contribute to a positive working environment with teamwork and a spirit of innovation.</li>
<li>Support the Associate Director, Global Underwriting Philosophy Design in various initiatives as required.</li>
<li>Involvement with various other training& development, research, and underwriting related projects as required.</li>
<li>Performs backup support and other duties as assigned.</li>
<li>Participate in RGA events and industry activities</li>
</ul>
Education and Experience: 
Required: 
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work-related experience (minimum 8 years).</li>
<li>7+ years of life and living benefits underwriting experience (Critical Illness and disability income experience is a necessity) in a reinsurance environment, or 10 years in a direct office.</li>
<li>Good technical knowledge of underwriting systems.</li>
</ul>
Preferred: 
<ul>
<li>ACS, ALU, FLMI, FALU or CLU accreditation, or progress towards accreditation.</li>
<li>Over 10 year’s reinsurance underwriting experience.</li>
<li>Data analytics experience</li>
<li>Language skills are an asset.</li>
</ul>
Skills and Abilities: 
<ul>
<li>Comprehensive understanding of insurance medical practices and current trends with the capability to effectively apply this expertise in the development of underwriting guidelines.</li>
<li>Advanced research skills</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication, as well as presentation skills, with an ability to express business concepts in ways that are clear and easily understood by all internal and external stakeholders.</li>
<li>Advanced ability to translate business needs and problems into viable/accepted solutions.</li>
<li>Strong ability to persuade both internal colleagues and external clients when addressing and resolving problems.</li>
<li>Ability to adapt quickly and remain effective when working under pressure or facing tight deadlines.</li>
<li>Ability to collaborate effectively and build strong relationships across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines.</li>
<li>Advanced skills in stakeholder relationship management and change management.</li>
<li>Demonstrate proficiency in managing multiple priorities efficiently, consistently adheres to deadlines, and ensures the timely delivery of all set outcomes.</li>
<li>Attain relevant insurance qualifications and remain informed of international trends and advancements in underwriting.</li>
</ul>
What you can expect from RGA: 
<ul>
<li>Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.</li>
<li>Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.</li>
<li>Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.</li>
</ul>

Chief Manager, Global Underwriting Philosophy Design

Accenture

Skill required: Property &amp; Casualty- Underwriting - Insurance Underwriting 
Designation: Underwriting Analyst 
Qualifications:Any Graduation
 
Years of Experience:3 to 5 years
 
About Accenture 
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song&mdash; all powered by the world&rsquo;s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 699,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
 
What would you do? We help insurers redefine their customer experience while accelerating their innovation agenda to drive sustainable growth by transforming to an intelligent operating model. Intelligent Insurance Operations combines our advisory, technology, and operations expertise, global scale, and robust ecosystem with our insurance transformation capabilities. It is structured to address the scope and complexity of the ever-changing insurance environment and offers a flexible operating model that can meet the unique needs of each market segment. You would be part of General Insurance team, where would you be managing, Claims Adjudication, Claims Processing /Portfolio Management. Checking on Fraudulent Claims Rating and quoting including receipt, clearance, data gathering and submission for operation of insurance services to set-up new business or renewal submissions in the support of developing an insurance quote. 
What are we looking for? Experienced Insurance professional with expertise in UA P&amp;C. Good Communication skills. Domain Certified: AINS, CPCU
 
Roles and Responsibilities: &bull;In this role you are required to do analysis and solving of lower-complexity problems &bull; Your day to day interaction is with peers within Accenture before updating supervisors &bull; In this role you may have limited exposure with clients and/or Accenture management &bull; You will be given moderate level instruction on daily work tasks and detailed instructions on new assignments &bull; The decisions you make impact your own work and may impact the work of others &bull; You will be an individual contributor as a part of a team, with a focused scope of work &bull; Please note that this role may require you to work in rotational shifts
 
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