Underwriter Specialty Property Treaty (London or Zurich)

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About this job:

• Handle results-oriented underwriting by developing and monitoring a technically sound and profitable portfolio of new and renewal business; this includes
  • pricing of treaty programs in coordination with Pricing Actuaries/Cat Modelling,
  • reviewing contractal documentation against PartnerRe underwriting guidelines and
  • ensuring that all underwriting actions and decisions are properly documented in compliance with PartnerRe`s underwriting procedures.
  • supporting Senior Underwriters in the underwriting of Global Client Accounts.
• Provide firm presence in the London market to continuously build the PartnerRe brand with Lloyds and London market clients and brokers. This involves a high level of cross department co-operation with other Speciality Lines Underwriters based in London.
• Support and foster a culture of agilility, straightforward communication, high performance, client centricity and solution oriented decision making.
• Pro-active collaboration with relevant corporate functions, e.g. Actuarial, Claims, Reserving and Technical Accounting.
• Support portfolio management and ensure exposure and risk accumulations stay within set budgets in accordance with the particularities of the line of business.
• Support analysis and monitoring of market trends, economic and legal developments and assess its impact on the LoBs.
• Special tasks and projects as requested by management and senior underwriters.
• Handle administrative tasks such as data input for administrative and accounting purposes in a timely, pro active and efficient manner to ensure a high level of data quality and integrity.

About you:

• A minimum of 5 years proven experience in (re-)insurance with a minimum of 2 years in Energy Downstream and/or Property underwriting.
• Sound understanding of reinsurance treaty pricing and structuring; experience in the primary insurance or facultaive market is a plus.
• Proven track record working in a diverse and multicultural environment.
• Proven ability to deliver on defined targets and goals both individually as well as part of a team.
• Confident interaction with internal stakeholders and client/brokers of different hirarchical levels demonstrating appropriate and professional communication skills.
• Self motivated attitude with a high level of energy and the desire for ongoing development and personal growth.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work under time constraints during peak business periods without compromising the quality of the work product.
• Adaptable, open for new ideas and technology.
• Proficient skills in MS applications. Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerBI is a plus.
• Readiness to travel.

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