Underwriter / Senior Underwriter (Arendal / Oslo)

Key responsibilities:

• Enter and renew contracts of insurance on behalf of Gard.

• Identify, review and assess risks faced by our clients to offer appropriate risk management solutions.

• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and brokers and be an integral part of Gard’s business development.

• Be a Gard ambassador ensuring our partners get access to relevant underwriting, claims, loss prevention and risk management information and service.

• Monitor and analyze the performance of the portfolio.

• Share knowledge, information and experience across Gard’s global organisation.

About you:

• You have a minimum of 3-5 years’ relevant experience from the shipping and/or marine insurance industry.

• Strong decision-making skills and the ability to work independently.

• A solution- and results-oriented mindset, who thrives in fast-paced environments and brings valuable, hands-on insight into the marine industry.

• A well-established professional network Norway and Sweden.

• Solid understanding of the marine industry and its risk landscape. Experience from P&I and Hull underwritingwould be considered an advantage.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and clients.

• Highly motivated to learn as well as share knowledge.

• Enjoy working as a part of a team and across departments.

• A good command of written and spoken English is required.