Executive, Underwriting Operations, Hull

Executive, Underwriting Operations, Hull London

Skuld is now looking for a new Executive, Underwriting Operations, Hull for our Hull team in London.

As an Executive, Underwriting Operations in Skuld, you will be part of a world leading marine insurance provider where service and competence is key. In Skuld, we believe in teamwork, sharing knowledge and supporting our customers. Serving the marine community can be challenging, but also very rewarding. Our purpose statement "Protecting Ocean Industries" underlines our role in society and our commitment to customers, the global ocean industries and a sustainable development.

Responsibilities

• Control policy structure and numbers in our insurance system INS+ (e.g. insurance values, premium calculations, terms and conditions).
• Reconcile, register and close premium during the policy period using both Xchanging reports and closing BDX.
• Maintain and follow up records of accepted risks and register any actionable endorsements with changes in the system.
• Respond and follow up enquiries internally and externally with brokers.
• Work on broker relationship development where required.
• Work in compliance with current policies, instructions, guidelines and personal authority in Skuld Hull.
• Participate in weekly underwriting review meetings.
• Work closely with Business Operations both in London and Oslo and the Accounting Team in Oslo to trouble shoot and resolve any issues as they arise.
• Liaise with Skuld Legal and Asta Compliance teams to seek approval for vessels to call to Listed War Areas and maintain a log of all calls with a Russian touchpoint.
• Address weekly Russia Reporting emails and chase brokers for relevant documentation - keep compliance reporting templates up to date.
• Undertaking Pre Bind Quality Assurance (PBQA) for lead business checking contract certainty.
• Credit Control - constant and consistent monitoring and status reporting in quarterly management credit control review.
• Overseeing the administration of Lineslips and Binders, ensure all declarations are recorded in our CRM systems and have undergone KYC using Compliance Catalyst.
• Monitor all Lineslips and ensure that Skuld exposures are kept as up to date as possible.
• Monitor premium income for Lineslips.
• Assist in the development of electronic placing platforms such as PPL and Whitespace working towards process digitization.

Who are you?

To feel at home with the Skuld culture you must be able to identify with our core values; Accurate, Bold, Caring and Dedicated. You will face challenges with a positive mindset and dedication to your responsibilities. Your workstyle is professional, service mindful with an ability to work independently, and you can be considered a role model within your area of expertise. At the same time, you enjoy working in teams, sharing knowledge and are proud to be a good Skuld ambassador.

Your experience should include:

• Good communication skills - internally and externally - verbal and written
• Highly proficient in excel and comfortable with mathematical calculations.
• Language skills - English at a high level, fluent in speaking and writing

Why Skuld?

If you want to be part of the ocean industry and a highly international environment, Skuld is the perfect place to be. In Skuld you will be close to the business, have hands on responsibilities and excellent possibilities for both personal and professional development. We focus on service and quality in everything we do and constantly develop our business to meet the future needs of shipowners, the offshore and energy sector, charterers and traders, and the superyacht community.

We offer competitive benefits, a social workplace and inspiring leaders in a team oriented organisation of 360 highly skilled and engaged employees. We are proud to have a high focus on a sound work life balance, empowerment, flexibility and trust.

We value an inclusive and diverse workplace, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, nationality, ethnicity, or other personal factors.

Are you ready to join the Skuld team?

We review applications continuously, so feel free to submit your application today and no later than 5 June 2026.

Instead of a cover letter, we invite you to answer a few specific questions that help us better understand your background and motivation for applying.

Note that applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

For questions, please contact Antoinette Calleja