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About the Role - The role holder markets and underwrites profitable Casualty business.
Main responsibilities include financial objectives, business development, broker relations, and portfolio management.
About the Role
The role holder markets and underwrites profitable Casualty business, in accordance with the local and divisional strategies and marketing plans.
Main responsibilities
- Meets or exceeds financial objectives
- Independently and proactively executes business development and marketing initiatives with brokers and corporate clients
- Identifies and pursues target accounts and market segments to drive profitable growth
- Grows the business in the target segments focusing on medium to large corporate accounts; SME experience as a foundation would also be considered relevant
- Proactively manages renewal portfolio and increases share of wallet on existing business and cross sells solutions
- Collaborates closely with Finpro, Property and Specialty colleagues to deliver integrated solutions and maximise business opportunities
- Undertakes additional responsibilities and projects in support of the team and organisational objectives
- Maintains a strong market presence
- Accurately reports progress against business plan in accordance with the Swiss Re Corporate Solutions' reporting framework and on an ad-hoc basis as needed
Accountabilities & Major Functions
- Underwrites and executes profitable Casualty business
- Maintains a high level of technical expertise and leverages this knowledge to grow the portfolio profitably
- Provides timely, professional and responsive service to brokers and clients
- Ensures all underwriting is in line with underwriting authorities and corporate governance rules
- Collaborates with teams in development and execution of business strategies
- Good team player, while being self directed
- Pro-actively implements own strategies and marketing initiatives aligned with regional plans
- Develops and strengthens broker and client relationships to maximise business opportunities and long term partnerships
- Ensures the integrity and accuracy of data in in the relevant information, pricing and analysis systems
- Manages the timely and accurate preparation of documentation
- Produces accurate figures for quarterly projections and other portfolio reporting functions
- Manages expenses in line with agreed budgets and business expectations
About You
- At least 5 years experience in underwriting Casualty lines
- Strong understanding of market dynamics, competitors and distribution channels
- Sound knowledge of other commercial insurance classes and / or of reinsurance products would be an asset
- Proven ability to develop and implement underwriting solutions
- Demonstrated ability to deliver on growth targets
- Strong broker and client relationship management abilities
- Commercially minded with a strong business development orientation
- Ability to develop and maintain profitable long-term client relationships
- Strong negotiation and decision-making skills
- A good balance between underwriting, relationship management and business development capabilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels
- Well organised with disciplined time management skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team
- High level of digital proficiency
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Insurance, Reinsurance and/or relevant industry work experience
- Relevant degree level qualifications or higher will be advantageous
- Experience working in SEA, HK and/or China markets would be an asset.
About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
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