Are you young with an academic degree in business and economics and interested to work with marine insurance? Then this is your opportunity!

The Swedish Club operation is divided into four teams, two of them located at our head office in Göteborg. Each team is responsible for members (clients) within a certain geographical area and has all necessary resources to deliver high quality services in relation to all classes of insurance offered by the Club. The teams’ underwriters are responsible for negotiating and concluding insurance contracts and ensuring a sound portfolio through proper risk assessment. 

Work Description
As a Trainee you will assist the underwriters as well as being introduced to and obtain training in the following areas:

• Insurance classes and conditions
  
• Insurance documentation and premium routines
  
• Risk Assessment
  
• Negotiation and conclusion of renewals
  
• Underwriting new business
  
• Developing and maintaining a contact base with members
  
• Monitoring developments in the insurance and shipping markets
  
• Analysis of markets
  
• Planning and executing marketing activities

You will have many opportunities to communicate and meet with shipowners and brokers from all over the world. Some travelling may be required.

We insure ships trading on a worldwide basis and can promise you an international and stimulating business environment. The work climate in our office is positive and developing.

Qualifications
The position is offered to you who are young and recently qualified with an academic degree involving economics or business administration. In addition, understanding of marine insurance, shipping or nautical matters are useful qualifications. Experience from studying or working abroad is also an advantage. You have to be fluent in Swedish and in good command of English. You must be able to express yourself accurately in writing in both languages. We are looking for a service minded and open person with a positive attitude and pro-active work style.

Place of work and period of trainee ship
The place of work is our head office in Göteborg. The traineeship period is one year and commences in January 2009. A trainee salary will be paid. You must arrange for your own accommodation.

Applications together with CV should be sent to us by 15 November 2008 and be addressed to: hw.dahlsten@swedishclub.com

For further information please see www.swedishclub.com or feel free to contact Tord Nilsson or Helena Wallerius Dahlsten, 031 – 63 84 00.


The Swedish Club is a leading marine mutual insurer, headquartered in Göteborg, Sweden, with overseas offices in Hong Kong, Piraeus, and Tokyo. The Swedish Club was established in 1872 and today we employ about 95 staff members. We offer Hull & Machinery, P&I, FD&D, War risk and Loss of Hire insurance plus various ancillary covers. The Club is a member of the International Group of P&I Clubs.