Cyber Underwriter

Hiscox London Market is one of the oldest and most successful Lloyd's syndicates. Our leadership and underwriting expertise make us the leading insurer of global risks. We offer a range of products and services, including property, marine, energy, specialty, casualty, and crisis management. We are committed to embracing risk in an evolving world, designing insurance solutions to meet our clients' ever-changing needs. The Hiscox cyber team is made up of four underwriters working hand in hand with a well-integrated support team of pricing actuaries, claims, and wording resources. Hiscox also benefits from central training and expertise at a group level as well as exposure management support.

We are looking for an underwriter to join the cyber team, where we write ‘big ticket’ cyber and technology E&O policies, both on a primary and excess basis. Business is generally written on an open market basis, as well as some excess layer facilities. The team is working on growth opportunities, with ambitions to increase the size of the portfolio over the next 5 years, and the successful candidate will be joining a team on the way to making this growth ambition a reality.

The ideal candidate has experience in the cyber insurance market as a broker or underwriter. This role provides an excellent career and knowledge development opportunity. You will be part of a leading team with a broad appetite, ambitions for growth and embracing innovative opportunities. You will be exposed to a wide variety of US, UK and international risks that make it into the London market, both on an insurance and reinsurance basis. You will work with and learn from a team of experienced underwriters in a fast-paced environment, interacting with some of the most innovative large global companies.

Good Cyber underwriting experience, or a strong Cyber broking background, within the London Market.

Experience underwriting or broking large corporate / "big-ticket" cyber accounts (typically £250m+ revenue organisations)

Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with brokers, clients, and colleagues

Strong negotiation skills and a passion for creating new and better ways for Hiscox to succeed

Self-starter with a high level of achievement

Decisive nature with good judgment and accountability

Great organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and work in a fast-paced environment

Good mathematical and analytical skills

Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, close-knit team environment

Experience handling complex commercial risks and contributing to both renewal and new business activity

A proactive and commercially-minded approach.

Educated to degree level or non-graduates with demonstrable relevant experience and excellent A’ levels

Progress in ACII examinations or a commitment to complete the

Office-based for at least 3 days a week

Requirement for occasional overseas business travel

At Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job and we’re committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success. We also understand that working life doesn’t always have to be ‘nine to five’ and we support flexible working wherever we can. No promises, but please chat to our resourcing team about the flexibility we could offer for this role.

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