Who we are
Talbot is an international insurer and reinsurer operating within the Lloyd’s market through Syndicates 1183 and 2019. We have been part of AIG since 2018 and our ambition is to be AIG’s Centre of Excellence at Lloyd’s. Headquartered in London, Talbot has offices in New York and Singapore and over 300 people working across these three locations.
Get to know the business
Syndicate 1183 underwrites multiple classes of business including Political Violence/Terrorism, Marine, Energy (off-shore and on-shore), Marine and Energy Liability, Hull, Cargo and Specie, Political Risk, Property, Accident and Health, Financial Lines, Cyber, Alternative Risks, Non-Physical Cyber and Treaty Reinsurance. Syndicate 2019 reinsures premium written by AIG’s Private Client Group, covering Homeowners, Auto, General Specie and other products.
About the role
Key Responsibilities:
- Underwrite direct and facultative property risks in accordance with Talbot’s underwriting philosophy and within own authority limits.
- Support fellow Underwriters within the property team.
- Ensure that submissions are logged promptly and that the underwriting system is accurately maintained.
- Assist the Head of Property in managing the property portfolio and delivering business plan.
- Underwrite new and renewal risks in accordance with the Company’s agreed appetite, authorities and processes.
- Provide professional, prompt service to brokers and clients.
- Ensure that business is conducted, processed and administered in accordance with the applicable policies, procedures and agreed service levels.
What we’re looking for:
- Underwriting experience, preferably in property classes
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Verbal, written and professional presence and ability to communicate at all levels with excellent negotiation skills
- Strong team working approach.
- Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Excellent general computer literacy
- Detail-oriented
- Diploma / Degree in any field
- Working toward ACII qualification or equivalent
- Able to prioritize
- Willingness to learn new skills and technical knowledge
- Experience of Lloyd’s and/or London Market desirable
What we offer
Our people are what make Talbot a market leading syndicate, so we are focused on creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that helps us attract and retain great people. We pride ourselves on helping our people develop and hone their professional skills throughout their careers. Our employees have access to a broad range of best-in-class career development programmes, we run regular training courses and events throughout the year covering both technical and non-technical topics. Charitable giving is an important part of our culture too and we encourage people to give back to causes they care about, supporting them through our matched funding initiative and giving time off for volunteering.
