Underwriter, Healthcare

Department: Healthcare & Life Science

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: US - Atlanta

Reporting To: Kyle Laudadio

Compensation: $150,000 - $180,000 / year

Description

CFC USA are continuously looking for ways to strategically align with market growth and we now have an exciting opportunity for someone with strong Healthcare experience to expand our onshore capabilities.

As an onshore Underwriter on our Healthcare, US team you work closely with the Healthcare Practice Leader and underwrite business across all U.S. territories. You’ll bring strong expertise in underwriting healthcare products and will play a key role in developing and growing new business opportunities and building strong broker relationships to drive profitable Healthcare business.

We offer two packaged policy solutions for both the traditional healthcare and the digital healthcare industry,  so you will consider both traditional and digital healthcare providers liability, from a holistic perspective by writing multiple classes of insurance. 

You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across CFC USA and the Healthcare underwriting team in London to deepen your understanding of the Healthcare insurance market, CFC’s distribution strategy, and cross-sell initiatives. A key part of your role will involve maintaining strong relationships with existing brokers and developing new partnerships across the U.S. to drive new business.

About the role

• Underwrite new and renewal Healthcare business across the U.S., focusing on long-term profitability.
• Respond to broker enquiries efficiently, including quote requests, coverage questions, and administrative needs, while delivering service within agreed SLAs and underwriting authority.
• Develop and maintain strong broker relationships, including targeted growth of key brokers and managing new business and retention targets.
• Drive business development by meeting new brokers and clients, promoting product awareness, supporting launches, and traveling to key U.S. regions.
• Maintain and produce regular underwriting reports around the portfolio as required; 
• Explain the features, advantages and benefits of Healthcare insurance products including eHealth; explaining coverage enhancements; and supporting product launches to raise awareness of new and existing products;
• Prepare and deliver internal and external presentations on CFC products, key trends and emerging exposures;
• Represent CFC at internal and external industry events, including potential speaking engagements
• Research with a mind to develop subject matter expertise in Healthcare classes and investigate relevant legislation/regulation/compliance issues within our target territories; 

About you

Skills & Ability

• Articulate and influential – strong ability to present to small and large groups, engage the audience and handle questions or challenges; 
• Analytical with excellent logic and critical thinking skills; 
• Strong numerical skills with excellent attention to detail;
• Clear, professional communicator with brokers and stakeholders
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and deadline-driven
• Strong work ethic with an ability to operate effectively under pressure; 
• Proficient in MS Office, Tech-savvy and adaptable to proprietary platforms
• Collaborative team player with a passion for healthcare insurance 

Knowledge & Experience 

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a healthcare underwriting or production-focused role, with a proven track record of delivering profitable results.
• Well-established relationships within the U.S. insurance market, spanning brokerages of various sizes and across multiple regions.
• Strong cross-line knowledge, including a solid understanding of related insurance products such as professional liability and technology errors & omissions (E&O), enabling a holistic approach to underwriting and client solutions.

Core Values

Love what you do:
We show up each day ready to take on the world. Our passion and intensity set us apart and makes the difference to our colleagues, customers, brokers and carriers.

Challenge everything:
We’re never afraid to question the way that things are done and we constantly challenge ourselves and others to makes things better.

Have fun, be good:
Insurance is a serious business, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We make it fun to work at CFC, we welcome all viewpoints, and we treat everyone how we would expect to be treated.