Head of Cyber Digital Underwriting - US Cyber Risks

BEAZLEY USA SERVICES - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Senior

Atlanta, GA

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

Play a pivotal role in overseeing the end-to-end delivery of cyber insurance solutions for our SME clients. Strong blend of underwriting, distribution and client engagement, and operational leadership skills. Deep understanding of cyber insurance products, processes, and SME market needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of cyber insurance solutions for SME clients, ensuring alignment with business objectives and client needs.
• Support the Head of Global Cyber Digital Risks in the execution and delivery of Beazley's Sub250 Cyber Digital strategy, to drive growth, strategy, and automation in the sub250M cyber market, with a particular focus on the US geography.
• Coordinate with Beazley Marketing and Distribution, US Growth Leader Cyber Risks, and Beazley Digital with regard to distribution, marketing and underwriting to ensure alignment and consistency for cyber between Cyber Risks and Beazley Digital.
• Drive growth and distribution in the sub250M space, including enablement of API and e-trading distribution and relationships.
• Work closely with the underwriting management and the wordings team to suggest appropriate changes to the existing cyber insurance offerings to help create new, innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of the market and maximise sales and profitability.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders (including Underwriting, Claims, Digital Operations and IT) and external partners (including brokers) to ensure smooth and efficient delivery of insurance products and services.
• Work with Beazley's marketing team to develop educational and marketing materials to support the sub250 customer base, including agency and broker distribution partners as well as Insureds.

Requirements

• 10+ years underwriting experience, preferably in cyber Insurance.
• Professional designations or advanced degree a plus.
• Extensive experience of Cyber Risks underwriting.
• Thorough knowledge of underwriting policy, philosophy and practice.
• Advanced knowledge of underwriting processes and systems.
• Client and broker service experience in the SME segment.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing.
• Manage time, meet deadlines and prioritise.
• Motivational skills, team worker as well as able to work on own initiative.

Benefits

• Opportunity to connect and build long-lasting professional relationships.
• Attractive base compensation and discretionary performance related annual bonus.
• Competitively priced medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Company paid life, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with 5% company match and immediate vesting.
• 22 days annual PTO (full-time, prorated for 1st calendar year of employment), plus paid public holidays.
• Additional PTO purchase is available up to a maximum of 5 days per calendar year.
• Up to $700 reimbursement towards home office setup.
• Free in-office lunch, travel reimbursement for travel to office, and monthly lifestyle allowance in support of your wellbeing.
• Opportunity to save for, and purchase, shares of Beazley stock.
• Six months fully paid parental leave, regardless of how you come to parenthood.
• Company paid sabbatical up to 12 weeks after 10 years of continued service.
• Support with exam/study leave and fees for relevant qualifications related to furthering education.
• Up to 2.5 days matched paid leave for volunteering at a charity of your choice and 5 days paid leave to provide or arrange care for a dependent with a long term care need annually.
• Smart working policy and flexible working culture.