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Job Description
About this role:
PartnerRe is known leader in the Surety reinsurance space in North America and globally. Our Portfolio is a diverse mix of clients in the national, regional and specialty segments. we maintain leadership positions across the industry. Our value proposition to our clients is our customer service, technical underwriting and willingness to find optimal solutions for our clients
In this leadership role - you will lead Surety North America (NA), reporting to Head of Financial Risks. this role can be located in any or our offices across US and Canada - ie Stamford, Miami, Charlotte, Minneapolis or Toronto)
Specific job responsibilities include:
The role is to effectively execute PartnerRe's Group underwriting strategy, build, develop and manage client and broker relationships and portfolio of contracts in North America in order to generate target return on capital deployed for Surety North America
Handle results-oriented underwriting by building-up, developing and monitoring a technically sound and profitable portfolio, this includes pricing in coordination with Pricing Actuaries and ensuring that all underwriting actions and decisions are properly documented
Acquire and maintain new profitable business in the respective business line
Provide a senior market presence and continue to build the PartnerRe brand with key clients and brokers
Support and foster a culture of agility, high performance, client centricity and solution- oriented decision making
Represent PartnerRe at market events, underwriting file reviews and workshops
Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines and procedures.
Work in concert with other PartnerRe Financial Risk underwriters to manage global accounts for consistency of approach and outward messaging
Support portfolio management and exposure/risk accumulations according to corporate guidelines.
Interact effectively with other departments, namely: Actuarial, Global Accounts, Claims, Reserving, Technical Accounting, Legal & Compliance and Underwriting Office
Handle administrative tasks, including review of contractual documents and endorsement requests, data input, maintain data quality of portfolio, etc.
Analysis and monitoring of market trends, economic and legal developments and assess impacts to PartnerRe
Qualifications
About you:
Proven track record and a minimum of 10 yearsreinsurance/insurance underwriting experience in North American Surety.Primary Surety market experience is a plus.
Portfolio management and optimization experience with demonstrated ability to execute strategy in line with Surety NA risk appetite
Strong understanding of market trends, and application of such to identify improvement opportunities
Experience working in a diverse and multicultural environment
Solid commercial, negotiation and communication skills
Proven ability to deliver on defined targets and goals
Understanding of treaty pricing and reinsurance structuring
Self-motivated attitude with a high level of energy; Ability to be an effective lead team and develop others
Proficient skills in MS Excel, Powerpoint and Salesforce
Adaptable, open for new ideas and technology
Willingness to travel
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
PartnerRe provides a working environment in which diversity is valued, where all employees feel welcome, respected, and empowered to perform at their best. We invite you to learn more about D&I at PartnerRe.