The Graduate Experience

Alex Dugand - R.J. Kiln

DEGREE COURSE
Bachelors degree in Mathematics at King's College London

ENTRY TO LLOYD'S MARKET
I learned about the opportunities at R.J. Kiln from a friend, which prompted me to research the Lloyd's Market, and I chose Kiln as my preferred employer. My decision was based on the importance they place on their graduate scheme, which has been running for more than 35 years, along with their excellent long-standing reputation in the London Insurance Market.

WHAT HAVE I DONE SINCE I JOINED?
My time as a graduate was primarily focused on underwriting at Lloyd's. I spent two years rotating around numerous divisions of this managing agency and its syndicates, experiencing different classes of business such as Marine, Reinsurance, Aviation and Accident & Health, giving me a broad range of knowledge and skills to draw from in the future. I also spent a number of rotations with operational teams such as Catastrophe Risk Modelling .

Additionally, I worked with our new Syndicate 1880 at the beginning of its first year of account, which was an excellent opportunity for me to work with some of the Tokio Marine Group of companies as well as our Director of Underwriting team. A further highlight of the graduate scheme was the opportunity to visit our South African office for four weeks, gaining experience of an alternative operating model of the insurance industry.

Having completed my ACII professional qualifications (an integral part of the scheme) and finished my Graduate rotations, I have started permanently with our Reinsurance division, part of Syndicate 510, where I am currently training as an Underwriter for Treaty Reinsurance business. I feel that I have made an excellent choice joining Kiln, working in a challenging and sociable environment in an industry that is constantly evolving.