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Job Description
About this job:
In this role you will assist a team of underwriters to produce a diverse book of casualty business, including production and marketing activities. This role is part of a highly collaborative team in which decisions are made in an efficient and dynamic operating environment. Intelligence, work ethic, and commitment to team culture
About the role:
Assist with the underwriting of a book of casualty treaty business. Potential business includes General Liability, Commercial Umbrella / Excess Casualty, Environmental Liability, Workers Compensation, MGA-produced business, Auto, and Healthcare Liability. This will involve increasing responsibility over time.
Responsible for working and collaborating with colleagues internationally.
Conduct data analyses of historic internal and external data to inform underwriting strategy and appetite.
Conduct extensive reviews and analyses of treaty reinsurance opportunities, including performing a thorough analysis of primary operations, products, and management teams. Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and reinsurance brokers to cultivate continuous flow of treaty reinsurance opportunities.
Work in close collaboration with the actuarial, finance and claims teams to analyse and structure reinsurance programs.
Travel as required to meet with clients and brokers, attend, conduct client reviews, and attend industry conferences.
Bring strong external broker and client relationships to the Partner Re team.
Coordinate with department manager on the development and execution of the production and sales process including planning, marketing, operating routines, and portfolio monitoring.
Negotiate with brokers on new and renewal business and involve senior management in the process as needed.
Product Knowledge and Policy Command:
Ability to understand and assess market trends.
Knowledge of and able to assess standard policy language.
Review specific coverage requests to determine current risk appetite appetite and/or whether review by additional senior underwriting authority is required.
Knowledge and expertise of other liability lines of business is a plus.
Qualifications
About you:
Strong interpersonal skills; able to engage clients, brokers and colleagues atond gain their trust as partner and collaborator.
An analytical/inquisative mindset with strong technical skills, able to make quantitative and qualitative assessments of risk
Ability to produce and work with system-generated reports.
Highly collaborative and versatile; with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Superior verbal and written communication skills.
Sound business judgment.
A willingness to share one's point of view.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
Strong work ethic and a desire to succeed.
Unquestionable professional integrity.
Education/Further requirements:
A college or university degree is required.
CPCU, ARE or other industry designations are preferred.
A minimum of 2 - 3 years of experience in underwriting roles in the insurance industry and/or in the reinsurance brokerage sector.
Working knowledge of actuarial and pricing concepts. Experience partnering with actuarial teams to price and structure reinsurance treaties.
A thorough understanding of the underlying business.
A strong grasp of policy forms and pricing schemes. The individual should also understand the role and impact of claims, actuarial, accounting, and finance in the underwriting process.
Strong Excel and data analytics skills.
Additional Information
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.