Vice President Underwriting

Job Description

Role

Responsible for all aspects of marketing and underwriting of public and private commercial risks as part of the US Cyber and Technology Team. Lines of business include Cyber and Technology E&O. This role is on the Cyber and Technology team and is located in the NYC or Chicago office.

Responsibilities

• Effectively market Canopius' capabilities, appetite and generate new opportunities as well as maintain renewal base from retail and wholesale brokers.
• Actively participate in client meetings with current Insureds as well as prospects in order to secure important underwriting information to assist with decision making.
• Perform all aspects of the underwriting process including risk assessment, underwriting analysis and determine risk adequacy.
• Properly rate, quote and bind risk in line with underwriting guidelines and risk appetite.
• Understand and continue to stay up to date surrounding the current security and privacy issues impacting the cyber market as well as the regulatory environment.
• Actively participate in US Cyber and Technology team strategy and peer discussions.
• Ensure all aspects of compliance surrounding file documentation and decisions are properly maintained for regulatory and other reporting requirements.
• Training of other team members and collaboration with other members and regions of the team.
• Collaborates with all departments including operations.

Qualifications

Salary Range : $150,000 - $200,000

About Us

Our benefits

We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non-contributory 401k, discretionary bonus, insurances including medical, dental and vision cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.

About Canopius

Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd's of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda.

At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results.

Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected.

We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.

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