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Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday Duration: Permanent (majority remote working available) Job Ref: 201952 About the role Ecclesiastical Insurance Ireland , who are proudly part of Benefact Group , are looking for a Technical Underwriter (Casualty) to join our Dublin office with majority remote working available. Within this role you will act as the technical specialist with responsibility for profitable delivery of the Casualty Portfolio. Joining our rapidly expanding and innovative Group presents a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and become an integral part of an inclusive, purpose-led organisation. Key responsibilities Develop the Casualty Portfolio through trading and profitably underwriting new/existing business within own authority and in line with Ecclesiastical strategy Develop, grow & monitor Casualty portfolio including provision of technical support to enable profitable growth aligned to current risk appetite. Actively grow Ecclesiastical’s market share in preferred sectors and assist in development of new areas of opportunity Provision of technical expertise across the Casualty Portfolio relating to Casualty wordings, underwriting guidelines, risk selection processes, technical pricing, risk appetite Provide detailed portfolio analysis to aid the understanding of Casualty Account performance, actively monitoring and managing the KPI’s across the portfolio identifying and taking action on unprofitable cases and / or segments Pro-actively identify areas of opportunity and issue and make appropriate recommendations contributing to strategy as required Act as a technical referral point for the Casualty Line of Business and cascade Casualty technical expertise to the Underwriting team and wider business Recommend timely changes to Casualty underwriting appetite, underwriting guides, pricing and wordings Develop and deliver suitable technical training to ensure that our underwriters and wider business fully understand the coverage and risks associated with the business we write and the relevance of each of the components of pricing Work in partnership with Product & Pricing in order to deliver product and pricing reviews as required Support Underwriting team and wider business in developing and enhancing relationships with brokers, customers and business partners to act as a Casualty specialist, demonstrating Ecclesiastical’s line of business knowledge and expertise Knowledge, skills and experience Proven track record at Senior Underwriting level in commercial Casualty insurance Detailed understanding of Casualty policy wordings, risk selection and pricing techniques Sound understanding of types and strategic use of reinsurance Commercial business acumen and judgement Excellent analytical and numerical skills Credible, with proven ability to build effective relationships and influence key stakeholders including customers, both internally & externally. Highly impactful strategic communicator and negotiator, able to interface with most senior levels internally and externally. Demonstrable ability to lead, direct and coach Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively with people at all levels What we offer A competitive salary - let's discuss it Hybrid working Defined Contribution Personal Pension - up to 12% employer contribution Annual Bonus scheme up to 30% 28 days annual leave plus public holidays A holiday buy and sell scheme An array of health and wellbeing benefits, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance and Employee Assistance Programme Support for your personal development including sponsorship for insurance qualifications Great career development opportunities A ‘world class’ place to work (external employee engagement accreditation by Best Companies, an independent company who specialise in employee engagement) About us We are a unique financial services organisation, owned by a registered charity, Benefact Trust. We are a financially secure, professional and award-winning organisation. We pride ourselves in donating a significant proportion of our profits to good causes. To find out more about us and our fantastic achievements please visit About Ecclesiastical Committed to making a difference We think that people are looking for something worthwhile in a company beyond the workplace. Our employees are encouraged to take at least one day a year to help a charity of their choice, offering practical and professional support, as part of our MyGiving programme. Our staff know how to work hard but also how to enjoy themselves! We pride ourselves on creating an appropriate work-life balance, valuing wellbeing, flexibility and being part of a team. At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone . If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know.