Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in the Energy Insurance business?

We are now looking for an Underwriter for our Oslo based Energy team. You will join a specialized team of experienced underwriters and claims handlers in Oslo, collaborating with other Gard underwriting colleagues globally.

Gard’s Energy team in Oslo provides insurance services to a global portfolio of clients within Oil and Gas and offshore renewable energy operations. The team has a broad base of clients from small niche companies to major international corporations.

As an Energy Underwriter you will have responsibility for daily service delivery to selected insurance brokers and clients in our market. Working as an Underwriter in Gard, you will take part in marketing and sales of our full range of insurance products for contractors and operators, risk evaluation of new clients as well as renewal negotiations with existing clients.

Traveling will be required in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, attract and develop new business opportunities and actively market Energy products to clients, brokers and prospects
• Ensure that high levels of service are achieved and maintained,
  including prompt and accurate documentation.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with clients and brokers to ensure retention and development of the portfolio.
• Continually monitor and analyze the performance of business within the portfolio, highlighting and addressing areas of concern that require action.
• Ensure the correct assessment of risk in accordance with the underwriting guidelines.
• Share knowledge, information and experience across the Underwriting team in the Energy team and in Gard globally.

Who are you:

• Have at least 2 years of relevant experience from the energy, marine or other industrial insurance market, ideally from underwriting.
• Other experience within energy industries is of relevance as well.
• Have relevant technical, legal or economical education.
• Are comfortable and eager to learn new tasks and data systems.
• You have a strong cultural awareness and understanding of cultural diversity.
• A structured, organised and service minded approach to work, and are comfortable with administrative tasks.
• A positive team player and able to contribute to team culture.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and are comfortable with contacting members, clients and brokers as needed, both on a one-to-one basis and in groups.
• Have a solution and result-oriented mindset.
• Have very good written and oral skills in English.

We perform background checks on all relevant candidates through our partner EY