Your Role
Reporting to the Cargo Class Leader, you will play a key role in the continued success of Apollo's Cargo portfolio, combining technical underwriting expertise with broker engagement, portfolio development and business strategy.
This is an opportunity to join one of the London Market's most entrepreneurial and innovative underwriting businesses. Working alongside the Cargo Class Leader, you will help shape the future direction of the portfolio through new products, technology-enabled distribution, international growth initiatives and strong broker partnerships.
Apollo writes a broad and diverse global Cargo portfolio, spanning everything from multinational Stock Throughput programmes and complex Project Cargo to specialist cargo, delegated authority and treaty business. Written across multiple distribution channels for clients throughout the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, the portfolio offers exceptional variety and exposure across the full spectrum of Cargo underwriting.
This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team at an exciting stage in its development. You'll enjoy genuine underwriting autonomy, working in an environment where good ideas are encouraged, decisions are made quickly and underwriters are empowered to build relationships, innovate and help shape the future direction of the class.
Whilst Apollo recognises the challenging market conditions facing Cargo, we remain committed to growing the portfolio where profitable opportunities exist, supported by disciplined underwriting and a long-term approach to portfolio development.
What you’ll do
Working closely with the Cargo Class Leader, you will play an active role in delivering Apollo's underwriting strategy and long-term growth ambitions.
You will:
- Underwrite Cargo business in accordance with Apollo's underwriting strategy, risk appetite and business plan.
- Build and develop strong relationships with brokers and clients across the London Market and internationally.
- Contribute to portfolio strategy, business planning and profitable growth.
- Monitor portfolio performance and key underwriting metrics to support informed underwriting decisions.
- Collaborate with colleagues across Underwriting, Claims, Actuarial, Exposure Management and Compliance.
- Maintain high standards of technical underwriting through peer review and continuous learning.
- Represent Apollo through regular UK and international travel, meeting brokers and clients, attending industry events and identifying new business opportunities.
- Help develop new products, technology-enabled distribution solutions and strategic growth initiatives.
- Support and mentor colleagues, sharing technical knowledge and contributing to the continued development of the underwriting team.
What we are looking for
We're looking for a technically strong, commercially minded Cargo underwriter with an established network within the Lloyd's and London Market.
Applications are welcomed from Executive or Senior Cargo Underwriters, ambitious Cargo Underwriters ready to take the next step in their career, and experienced Cargo Brokers looking to transition into underwriting.
You will bring:
- Cargo underwriting experience within the Lloyd's and London Market.
- A track record of building profitable broker relationships and portfolios.
- Strong commercial judgement and technical underwriting expertise.
- The ability to contribute to portfolio strategy and business growth.
- Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
- A collaborative approach, with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business.
- Experience mentoring colleagues or contributing to the development of an underwriting team.
