Emerging Catastrophe Classes Lead

This is an Emerging Catastrophe Classes Lead role in the Exposure Management team. This role includes the line management and development of the Senior Analysts (who manage Analysts) across all Emerging Cat classes (currently encompassing Cyber and Liability but this is expected to develop over time), in addition to the supervision of any external outsourced resources. As well as the oversight of all Exposure related information for new initiatives, the job holder requires an in-depth knowledge of catastrophe modelling and Exposure Management. The role includes dynamic interaction with the relevant class Underwriters in providing them with an accurate view of their portfolio as well as with insightful analytics to support their strategy. The Emerging Cat Lead is responsible for ensuring that the exposure information used for the monthly roll ups and reporting is captured fully and accurately in the appropriate systems.

In addition, this role requires working with underwriters and alongside the central Exposure Management team to assist in setting, monitoring and reporting on relevant internal and external appetites. Working in conjunction with the Portfolio Manager to implement any new appetites as required.

The Emerging Cat Lead duties include implementing automation and identifying efficiencies for operational improvement, providing training to modellers / outsourcing team and any other ad hoc activities associated with the strategic aims of the Exposure Management Team. Working in conjunction with the Portfolio Manager and the Property and Treaty and Speciality Leads to ensure consistency and efficiencies across all classes.

Main duties

• Oversee the maintenance of the in-force Emerging Cat portfolio (currently Cyber and Liability), ensuring the completeness and accuracy of the data and results and relevant Regulatory returns

• Oversee the provision of analysis and insight into the model outputs to underwriters at both an account and Emerging Cat portfolio level

• Oversee the monitoring of position against risk appetite measures and help underwriters optimise their usage of available risk appetite

• Work closely with Underwriting Management (Divisional Heads) to understand their priorities and manage their expectations accordingly and support any growth strategies

• Work to build out synergies across the existing Emerging Cat classes Exposure Management

• Oversee and coordinate the monitoring of any exposure from new Innovation or Partnership initiatives, ensuring that records are up to date and that this is shared with the Exposure Manager for Regulatory returns.  

• Provide management, training and development of exposure analysts

• Assist the Exposure Management Operations and Development manager improve performance and efficiency through ongoing process improvement

• In conjunction with the Portfolio Manager, work closely with the R&D team to prioritise and contribute to the validation for both internal and externally licensed catastrophe models

• Work with the Portfolio Manager to develop and enhance aggregate management methodologies and scenarios to represent the risk to the business

• Support the Portfolio Manager in any Exposure Management reviews of new Innovation or Partnership opportunities

• Responsibility for producing outwards reinsurance data submissions in conjunctions with the reinsurance placing team

• Provide support and cover to the other class Leads (Property and Treaty Lead and Speciality Lead) as needed

Our requirements

Relevant experience

• Team management experience (essential)

• Experienced catastrophe modeller (essential)

• Experience in considering alternative methodologies outside of a standard cat modelling approach (desirable)

Technical skills

• Experience using insurance catastrophe models (e.g RMS) (essential)

• Advanced use of MS Excel (essential)

• A thorough understanding of (re)insurance concepts, slip terms and conditions (essential)

• A thorough understanding of non-nat cat Exposure Modelling and tools (essential)

• Understanding of RMS Cyber Solutions and Verisk’s Arium liability platform or similar (desirable)

Education & Experience

• CII qualification or equivalent desirable

Personal skills

• Excellent organisational skills and able to meet deadlines and objectives

• Positive, proactive and self-motivating

• Excellent analytical skills and logically minded

• Team player with supervisory skills

• Excellent communications skills; able to present complex information clearly and concisely

• Interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to build effective relationships

Other responsibilities

• Participating in the wider activities of the Exposure Management Team

• From time to time take part in relevant projects throughout the wider business

• Keeping up-to-date with new science and technological developments in the Catastrophe Management field

• Performing other related duties to meet the on-going needs of the organisation

ABOUT US

Chaucer is a leading insurance group at Lloyd’s, the world’s specialist insurance market. We help protect industries around the world from the risks they face. Our customers include major airlines, energy companies, shipping groups, global manufacturers and property groups.

Our headquarters are in London, and we have international offices in Bermuda, Copenhagen, Dubai and Singapore to be closer to our clients across the world. To learn more about us please visit our website.

Chaucer is committed to diversity, actively values difference and respects people regardless of the protected characteristics which are outlined in the Equality Act 2010 (UK legislation) as a result of the Equal Treatment Directive 2006 (EU legislation). 
A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace are core to our success as a business and integral to our winning strategy and culture. We recruit from the widest available pool of talent, and our hiring, assessment and selection process is fair, free from bias and one which ensures we select the right person for the job, based on merit. We are committed to promoting a culture that actively values difference, and recognises that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect throughout their employment.
We are open to considering flexible working arrangements for all roles and encourage you to outline your needs during the interview process.