Underwriter Marine

Location: Brussels, Belgium; primarily office-based

Company

Global insurance organization providing commercial and personal insurance, property casualty coverage, life insurance, retirement solutions, and related financial services across more than 80 countries and jurisdictions.

What you will do

• Underwrite new and renewal marine accounts in lead and follow capacity within delegated authority.
• Assess business desirability, perform technical risk analysis, price exposures, and formulate contractual conditions.
• Review policy wordings and assess international risks, including the design and deployment of multinational programmes.
• Evaluate capacity aggregations and NatCat accumulations using catastrophe modelling data and analysis.
• Monitor profitability, conduct renewal negotiations, and identify business development and marketing opportunities.
• Collaborate with Claims, Distribution, Risk Control, Operations, brokers, clients, and other stakeholders to meet customer, governance, and underwriting objectives.

Requirements

• University degree; professional certification is advantageous.
• Extensive experience in marine insurance underwriting, broking, or claims handling, ideally covering cargo, logistics, and commodities.
• Proficient English, Dutch, and French.
• Technical experience and data-driven analytical ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication, problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Robust understanding of the policy administration lifecycle and data and records management.
• Regulatory and compliance awareness, collaborative working style, and ability to perform in a fast-paced international environment.

Nice to have

• Professional certification.
• Any additional European language.

Culture & Benefits

• Primarily office-based work to support in-person collaboration with colleagues and clients.
• Total Rewards benefits supporting health, wellbeing, financial security, and professional development.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Inclusive culture supported by cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants and employees with disabilities.