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NICHOLAS GRANTHAM

London, England, United Kingdom

Summary

I am a highly experienced Financial Lines Underwriter with a decade of expertise working in both the London and New Zealand insurance markets. In the dynamic London Market, I've honed my analytical skills and industry knowledge, keeping up with global economic trends. Specialising in large, multinational risks with publicity listed exposure in the UK, Europe, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. This experience is complemented by my unique insight into the New Zealand market. I excel in building and nurturing relationships with clients, colleagues, and senior management, making me a trusted underwriter within the company and industry. My relentless drive, curiosity, and motivation have been catalysts for the progress in my career. I am dedicated to driving innovation and enhancing profitability. My International experience equips me with a global vision and adaptability positioning me as invaluable asset for any forward thinking organisation .

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work history

Management Liability Underwriter

QBE Insurance European Operations
London
01.2022 - Current
  • Comprehensive Underwriting Experience: Proficiently Underwrote complex international D&O, Crime and PTL lines for large private and public listed enterprises, operating within my delegated authority.
  • Market Resilience: Successfully Navigated an unprecedented soft marketplace In the London D&O Market. Maintained and expanded the portfolio while upholding underwriting integrity for sustainable growth.
  • Market Research and Adaptability: Stayed current with industry developments and emerging risks by conducting regular market research.
  • Identified new opportunities and managed challenges in the London D&O Market, ensuring a continuous pipeline of business
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensured all underwriting activities adhered to relevant insurance regulations including conducting sanctions related checks in collaboration with internal legal and compliance teams
  • Relationship management: Proactively fostered and maintained relationships with brokers, clients and senior internal stakeholders, including liaising to cross-sell products and services across the organisation
  • Delegated Underwriting Authority Management: Effectively managed a £8million Delegated Underwriting Authority (DUA) for a managing general agent that specialises in the public sector in the United Kingdom
  • Leadership and Collaboration: Provided Leadership by offering guidance, training and serving as a referral point for team members
  • Collaborated with the multinational team focus on the clients needs to put together and administer locally admitted policies.

Financial Lines Liability Underwriter

QBE Insurance Australia Pacific Operations
Auckland
06.2015 - 12.2021
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations
  • Established strategic business plans
  • Underwrote complex insurance risks associated to the following products
  • (Professional Indemnity, Directors & Officers, General Liability, Employers Liability, Statutory Liability, Management Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Crime, Product Recall with associated liability lines).

Financial Lines Underwriter

DUAL New Zealand Limited
Auckland
04.2013 - 06.2015
  • Underwrote associated risks that were presented in line with Dual New Zealand's binder agreement with certain Lloyd's of London underwriters.

Education

Diploma of General Insurance -

ANZIIF
Australia / New Zealand
/2016 - /2018

Skills

  • Business development
  • Client needs analysis
  • Business and profit and loss planning
  • Leadership
  • Planning & Organizational skills
  • Financial Literacy
  • Working collaboratively
  • Negotiation proficiency

SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

  

  • 2019 New Zealand Heavyweight Boxing Amateur Champion.
  • 2019 North Island Golden Gloves Champion.
  • Promotion and Marketing on National TV and Radio including Multiple International Bouts

Timeline

Management Liability Underwriter

QBE Insurance European Operations
01.2022 - Current

Financial Lines Liability Underwriter

QBE Insurance Australia Pacific Operations
06.2015 - 12.2021

Financial Lines Underwriter

DUAL New Zealand Limited
04.2013 - 06.2015

Diploma of General Insurance -

ANZIIF
/2016 - /2018

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