Senior Underwriter, Environmental

Since Aspen was founded in 2002, we have become a leading, diversified specialty insurance and reinsurance company. We respond thoughtfully and creatively to find the best outcomes for our clients and business partners through carefully-tailored solutions.

We believe the way we work is just as important as the work we do, and we are guided by our core values of respect, honesty, trust and professionalism.

Aspen is a great place to develop your career offering an exciting and challenging environment where achievement is rewarded.

The work pattern for this job is Hybrid 

The minimum and maximum salaries for this job role are below:

Minimum Salary - 136,000.00  

Maximum Salary - 170,000.00  

The Role:

Aspen Insurance is seeking a seasoned Senior Underwriter with a focus on Environmental risks. This role offers the opportunity to underwrite high value and complex risks in accordance with the business plan and within delegated underwriting authority. The successful candidate will contribute to functional strategy development, manage tactical plans, and ensure control of underwriting service performance. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to utilize their skills in a dynamic and supportive environment.

• Underwrite high value and complex environmental risks
• Contribute to functional strategy development
• Manage underwriting service performance

Key Accountabilities:

As a Senior Underwriter specializing in Environmental risks, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's underwriting strategies. You will be responsible for managing the underwriting service performance, ensuring that it aligns with the overall business targets. Your role will involve working closely with various stakeholders to develop sustainable underwriting products and services that attract and retain customers. You will also be tasked with maintaining quality assurance systems to ensure effective control over robust underwriting processes.

• Develop and implement processes aligning the underwriting function with the needs of the class of business
• Maintain underwriting quality assurance systems for effective control and delivery of robust processes
• Ensure accurate recording and measurement of insurance risks
• Work with stakeholders to develop sustainable underwriting products and services
• Establish strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues
• Perform complex underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements

Knowledge, Skills, & Experience:

The ideal candidate for this Senior Underwriter position brings extensive experience from an underwriting environment within a specialized or complex area. You have professional qualifications at degree level or equivalent, along with significant post-qualification work experience within related environments. As an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (or equivalent), you have demonstrated your commitment to professional development. Your strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage conflicting priorities effectively make you an excellent fit for this role.

• In-depth experience in an underwriting environment within a specialized/complex area
• Professional qualifications at degree level or equivalent
• Associate of Chartered Insurance Institute (or equivalent)
• Experience supporting technical and operational strategy
• Experience managing underwriting teams/resources
• Proficiency in relevant software, including MS Office applications e.g. Excel as well as other departmental software packages

Our client is renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation in the field of insurance. They offer a supportive work environment where employees are encouraged to grow professionally while making meaningful contributions to the industry. Their focus on teamwork, integrity, and customer satisfaction sets them apart from other companies in the sector.

Ready to take your career to new heights? 

Apply today by clicking on the link. We look forward to receiving your application!

At Aspen we know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce is good for our people, good for our business and good for the environments in which we operate.  We therefore welcome applications from people which allows us to draw on diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences.