Underwriter – Tech E&O – French Speaker

Underwriter – Tech E&O – French Speaker

This has opened a new opportunity for an ambitious professional who is excited by the prospect of joining a fast growing, innovative organization.The right candidate will be given the autonomy to grow their book of business in Quebec and will be involved in decisions surrounding appetite and pricing with the opportunity to travel to Canada multiple times a year to visit their broker partners.We are offering a relocation opportunity to be based in London for those eligible for the Youth Mobility Scheme Visa and those with Ancestry or Spousal Visa's. For more information on what Visa you require for the UK please visit https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.We will also consider Sponsorship if you do not meet the requirements for the above VisasWe offer a cross class package solution including E&O, Cyber, Public & Products Liability, Employers Liability and Property – giving you broad exposure. We are consistently exploring developing technology and looking for new ways to provide first class support to the world’s most creative and disruptive new business. Department Technology - US & International Employment Type Permanent - Full Time Location London Workplace type Hybrid Reporting To Sam Chapman

About the role

You will be involved in all aspects of underwriting Tech E&O across Canada.You will develop and underwrite profitable business, working closely with the Team Leader and your underwriting colleagues in a variety of areas, including new business development, complex renewal underwriting, building broker relationships and responding to tech queries from other product line underwriters. Responsibilities will include: Responding to new business enquiries and renewal submissions from brokers in a timely and professional manner, delivering a first class service to produce quotations within agreed SLAs and authority parameters; Preparing and delivering internal and external presentations on CFC products, key trends and emerging exposures; Contributing effectively to team performance standards; Marketing team capabilities through existing contacts and new relationships including attending ad-hoc business trips internationally as required. Building wider product understanding in Quebec and supporting other teams with their distribution in the province.  Keeping up to date with the changing legislation in Quebec and reporting this back to the team.

About you

The ideal candidate will have business fluency in French and at least 2-3 years of experience within the insurance industry preferably with exposure to underwriting E&O or Financial Lines. Given our key territory is Canada, experience working within this market is highly desirable. We are looking for driven, self-starters with a strong work ethic who can contribute to a fast-paced working environment and work within a high performance team. You will need to be sales and service focussed, confident and personable on the phone and in front of our customers and be able to demonstrate a hunger and aptitude to support growth within the team. You will be analytical with strong attention to detail but also able to reach conclusions quickly and make effective decisions. You will be expected to work at a high pace and intensity that underpins the successful framework of the CFC business and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support our ambitious growth plans.

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.

About CFC

CFC is a specialist insurance provider, pioneering emerging risk and market leader in cyber. Our global insurance platform uses cutting-edge technology and data science to deliver smarter, faster underwriting and protect customers from today's most critical business risk.

Headquartered in London with offices in New York, Austin, Brussels and Brisbane, CFC has over 800 staff and is trusted by more than 100,000 businesses across 90 countries.

At CFC, insurance isn't just about underwriting. From data science to software development, and digital marketing design, we've got something for everyone. We're passionate about pushing boundaries, thinking differently and building the insurance company of the future.

CFC is committed to the principles of equal opportunities and creating an environment in which all individuals are always treated with dignity and respect. We encourage a diverse corporate culture of openness and appreciation to create an environment in which your talent can be developed in the best possible way. Should you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know.

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