Renewable Energy & Alternative Fuel (REAF) Senior Underwriter
Chubb Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join our newly created Renewable Energy & Alternative Fuels Industry Practice. The practice has been developed to drive accelerated, profitable growth in the broad range of energy transition technologies by developing industry specialism across lines of business. REAF IP puts the customer and their specific needs as the focus, developing tailored multi-line products and services, whilst reducing the complexity of the customer journey. REAF IP clients include developers and operators of renewable power assets (wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, hydro, wave & tidal), alternative fuel assets (biofuels, hydrogen, nuclear), the power grid, energy storage, alternative fuel distribution and storage, and other transition technologies such as heating and cooling networks, and carbon capture and storage projects.
Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join our newly created Renewable Energy & Alternative Fuels Industry Practice. The practice has been developed to drive accelerated, profitable growth in the broad range of energy transition technologies by developing industry specialism across lines of business. REAF IP puts the customer and their specific needs as the focus, developing tailored multi-line products and services, whilst reducing the complexity of the customer journey. REAF IP clients include developers and operators of renewable power assets (wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, hydro, wave & tidal), alternative fuel assets (biofuels, hydrogen, nuclear), the power grid, energy storage, alternative fuel distribution and storage, and other transition technologies such as heating and cooling networks, and carbon capture and storage projects.
Role Purpose
The primary purpose of this role is to underwrite construction and operational risks for REAF occupancies, with a strong focus on new business generation. The successful candidate will have a strong market presence, representing the REAF Industry Practice in broker and client meetings. They will also work closely with other internal stakeholders across all lines of business plus extending to colleagues in claims, risk engineering and global services to provide excellent service to our brokers and clients. They will also work closely with our other underwriting teams to provide multi-line solutions.
Key Responsibilities
* Underwriting – Underwrite new business and renewal accounts according to defined underwriting guidelines and strategies, working closely with risk engineers where appropriate in line with guidance.
* Industry Knowledge – Keep appraised of developments in the industry, including projected investment across different REAF technologies, industry specific challenges and loss activity.
* Financial – Ownership of London & Midlands region REAF Industry Practice financial plan, and responsibility for developing a local business plan with priorities and tactics. Support the REAF Industry Practice leader in preparing financial plans, reforecasts and predictions.
* Training & Mentoring – provide training, mentoring, and act as a role model for more junior underwriters within the team and within LOBs in the region. Take underwriting referrals.
* Compliance and Procedures - Meet company standards in respect of policy documentation, contract certainty, peer review, audit, compliance, legal and regulatory requirements.
* Leadership - Support REAF Industry Practice in establishing and promoting best practice within the team.
* Chubb Representative - Represent and promote Chubb to brokers and clients. Represent the REAF Industry Practice team internally at production, renewal and other internal Chubb meetings.
* Business Development - Proactively maintain relationships with key brokers and clients to ensure profitable and sustainable growth, in conjunction with distribution and other key stakeholders. Develop and grow pipeline of opportunities. Contribute towards strategic growth plans with key brokers.
* Cross-sell - Pro-actively maximise cross-selling opportunities through collaboration with Chubb colleagues across lines of business. Have a good understanding of Chubb’s risk appetite across core lines of business and a high-level understanding across non-core lines.
Qualifications
* Good working knowledge of the REAF insurance market, including competitor and broker analysis.
* An experienced professional whose expertise is recognised in the market.
* Results driven with ability to make decisions and work on your own initiative.
* Highly motivated and with a solutions mindset and a keen interest in the subject matter including macro and micro factors that impact the industry.
* Desire to continue to develop technical and broader business skills.
* Ability to execute and influence at all levels both internally and externally.
* Significant experience of underwriting traditional energy/power and/or renewable energy/alternative fuel construction and operational property risks. Casualty underwriting knowledge being a strong advantage.
* Strong presentation and development skills.
What we offer in return!
Pension and annual bonus scheme, 25 days annual leave plus ability to purchase 5 additional days, Private Medical cover, Employee Share Purchase Plan, Life Assurance, Subsidised gym membership, Comprehensive Learning & development offerings, Employee Assistance program
Integrity. Client focus. Respect. Excellence. Teamwork.
Our core values dictate how we live and work. We’re an ethical and honest company that’s wholly committed to its clients. A business that’s engaged in mutual trust and respect for its employees and partners. A place where colleagues perform at the highest levels. And a working environment that’s collaborative and supportive.
Diversity & Inclusion. At Chubb we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know in your application or in any future discussions with our recruiters.
https://www2.chubb.com/emea-careers/working-for-us/diversity-inclusion.aspx
About Us
Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.
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