Group Underwriting Performance Analyst at Hiscox in London

Group Underwriting Performance Analyst

Location: London · Hybrid

Job Type:

Fixed Term

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Group Underwriting Performance Analyst

12 month Fixed Term Contract

About the Group Underwriting Performance team:

The Group Underwriting Performance team runs the Group CUO office and collaborates with key stakeholders to support the delivery of the business plan loss ratio as well as driving strategic priorities for the Group CUO.

This team works closely with the Business Units’ underwriting management teams and other stakeholders to identify opportunities and risks to the business plan delivery, formulate strategies to close those gaps and support the delivery of the plan. The team works across the entire global portfolio of Hiscox ranging from small personal lines policies through to large catastrophe reinsurance deals.

The role:

Working for the Group CUO and reporting to the Group Underwriting Performance Lead, this role will support core underwriting reporting as well as own delivery of strategic projects as needed. The aim is to deliver the right visibility to the Group CUO to enable focused conversations on key areas. Ultimately driving constant course correction. The role has a significant business partnering aspect with a need to truly understand what is driving the business result.

Reasons to work in the team:

• Work across the entire Hiscox portfolio, gaining insight into the broader group

• Visibility with Group Exec and engagement with senior stakeholders

• Fast-paced environment with plenty of opportunities to work on topics critical to Hiscox’s strategy

• Develop strategic skillset, balancing short- and long-term delivery

• Scope to pursue projects in which candidate has strong interest

• Driven and motivated team, supported by strong mentorship culture

Core skillset

• Insurance knowledge, preferably in at least two or more markets that Hiscox operates in

• Ability to build networks with stakeholders at all levels, including business unit CUOs, that allows constructive challenge and engagement on technical topics

• Ability to own a piece of analysis from detailed modelling through to key “so-what” for the business

• Strong understanding of an insurance P&L

• Calm and effective under pressure

• Highly organised, able to coordinate multiple tasks and activities across teams

• Curious about the business and able to ask the right questions

• Detail-orientated, able to go deep into an area

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

• Working knowledge of Power BI or Tableau (advantageous)

• Clear and concise communicator

• Five or more years of experience (as a guide only)

Potential backgrounds:

• Pricing analyst who wants broader experience, including non-technical aspects of underwriting

• Underwriter who wants to stretch to strategic and portfolio view

• Finance specialist (may have accounting background) who wants to learn more about underwriting

• Big 4 and/or consulting professional with strong technical insurance background who wants to gain hands-on experience in-house at a leading re/insurer

About Hiscox

As an international specialist insurer, we are far removed from the world of mass market insurance products. Instead, we are selective and focus on our key areas of expertise and strength - all of which is underpinned by a culture that encourages us to challenge convention and always look for a better way of doing things.

We ensure the unique and the interesting. And we search for the same when it comes to talented people. Hiscox is full of smart, reliable human beings that look out for customers and each other. We believe in doing the right thing, making good and rebuilding when things go wrong.

Everyone is encouraged to think creatively, challenge the status quo and look for solutions.

Scratch beneath the surface and you will find a business that is solid, but slightly contrary. We like to do things differently and constantly seek to evolve. We might have been around for a long time (our roots go back to 1901), but we are young in many ways, ambitious and going places.

Some people might say insurance is dull, but life at Hiscox is anything but. If that sounds good to you, get in touch.

Diversity and flexible working at Hiscox

At Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job, and we are committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success.

Working life does not always have to be in the office so we have introduced hybrid working to encourage a healthy work life balance.

This hybrid working model is set by the team rather than the business to enable you to manage your own personal work-life balance. We see it as the best of both worlds; structure and sociability on one hand, and independence and flexibility on the other.

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