Delegated Authority Analyst

Delegated Underwriting Analyst

Location: London

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time and Hybrid

About the job

We are excited to offer a newly created role for an experienced DUA Analyst to join our dynamic and growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a leading Lloyd’s syndicate, where your expertise will make a real impact.

As a Delegated Underwriting Analyst, you'll play a key role in ensuring that all Delegated Authority arrangements at MS Amlin align with our comprehensive framework of policies, procedures, and processes. You'll be at the heart of driving efficiency, professionalism, and delivering a high-quality service, making a real difference in our operations and success.

What you will spend your time doing

• Conduct thorough risk assessments for new binding authorities, ensuring robust due diligence is in place.
• Provide valuable support to underwriters, guiding them through the application process when needed.
• Act as a key sponsor for new coverholder applications through Lloyd’s, and efficiently manage updates to existing applications.
• Collaborate with teams across BDX, Claims, Complaints, Compliance, Credit Risk, and Wording to ensure smooth financial and processing management for all facilities.
• Monitor and assess the ongoing performance of coverholders and binding authorities, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date coverholder information within our systems.
• Contribute to systems testing, working closely with IT and project teams to optimize processes.
• Proactively manage renewal reminders and ensure timely follow-up.
• Prepare and present detailed reports for team and management meetings.
• Address and escalate any issues or concerns to the Delegated Authority Manager promptly.
• Document and resolve any subjectivities or issues that arise, ensuring timely follow-up and resolution.

You’re Going To Enjoy This Job If You…

• Establish, maintain and enhance the day to day relationships with internal customers.
• Keep abreast of changes and proposed changes to delegated underwriting authority rules, best practice and guidance issued by regulators
• Take pride in the quality of your work and promote best practice at all times
• Enjoy providing a valuable service to the business by supporting underwriters through change
• Are not afraid to challenge the status quo and suggest improvements to frameworks and procedures
• Enjoy constantly learning and developing yourself

What We Need From You

• Experience in the London Delegated Authorities market.
• Sound knowledge of underwriting practice
• Good understanding of the regulatory binder control frameworks
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate in writing and verbally
• High attention to detail with great pragmatism

We are stronger together because of our common interests and rich differences. You may be the strength we didn’t know we needed. Believe in yourself, and click apply today!

What Can You Expect From Us?

As well as a competitive base salary and performance related discretionary bonus, here is a link to our employee benefits - Benefits of working at MS Amlin | MS Amlin

Hybrid Working

At MS Amlin we operate a hybrid working model to empower our people with flexibility to blend where they work. We value collaboration and believe that we work better together, our teams typically do 3 days a week in the office.

About MS Amlin

MS Amlin is a leading (re)insurer and part of the global MS&AD Group, with operations across Lloyd’s of London, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. With over 120 years of experience, we support businesses facing complex and demanding risks, providing continuity in an uncertain world. Our expertise covers Property, Casualty, Marine, Crisis Management, Natural Resources and Reinsurance, backed by strong underwriting capabilities and deep sector knowledge. At the core of our claims service is TRUST - Transparency, Responsiveness, Understanding, Solution-driven thinking, and Technical expertise. This defines how we manage claims and build lasting relationships.

DE&I at MS Amlin

We will build a workplace where all talent is welcomed, and everyone has the opportunity to influence how the business works. We have dedicated employee resource groups that support our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) goals.

MS Amlin is proud to be one of the founding partners of Lloyd’s Inclusive Futures programme which aims to get more Black and ethnically diverse people into the insurance industry - supporting them all the way from the classroom to the boardroom. Visit this link (Inclusive Futures Impact Report) to find out more about the programme and its aims and achievements so far.