Head of Media Underwriting at Hiscox | London, UK

Head of Media Underwriting

London, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

Job Summary

Own the media underwriting function, shaping growth and profitability through risk assessment, pricing strategy, broker partnerships, and team development.

Own underwriting strategy for media: pricing, product and distribution decisions that drive profitable growth.
Develop brokers and associations, forge partnerships, and lead a media underwriting team with coaching.
Harness data to identify trends, adjust rules, and improve customer experience while maintaining market-leading risk stance.

Job Description

Lead underwriting by managing complex risks and detailed referrals. It is therefore essential that you are technically astute, have strong relationship management skills and are driven by an exceptional service ethic.
Deliver the financial plan. Accountable for the accelerated growth of the Media sector, ensuring both the top line and bottom line hits budget.
Accountability for identifying, investigating and developing new and exciting opportunities for growth through pricing, product, distribution and underwriting
Use a range of data to identify underwriting trends, rules and process improvements to improve the customer experience, drive profitable growth and our underwriting strategy
Develop and grow key strategic relationships with brokers, associations and buying groups within the sector
A key part of the role is to inspire, lead and develop Underwriters, through targeted coaching and training
Keeping abreast of new risks and exposures within the sector to ensure Hiscox market leading position is maintained
Maintenance of policy wordings, Technical Underwriting Guides and input to all customer facing materials
Provide thought leadership both internally and externally
In depth knowledge of competitors, products and propositions within the market

Hiscox

Hiscox is a leader in specialist insurance. We seek to provide the best protection and peace of mind for our clients through high quality insurance products, backed with excellent service. We are experts in covering a wide range of personal and commercial risks.

Founded in 1901

Hamilton city, Bermuda

www.hiscoxgroup.com