Underwriting Practice Leader - Inland Marine
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: New York
Posted on: October 25, 2024
Job Description:
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criteria Cluster: Allianz Professional Let's care for tomorrow.
Your ambitions. Your dreams. Your tomorrow At Allianz Commercial
(AzC), we are the global leader for insuring corporate and
specialty risks in the Allianz Group. Whether it's aircraft,
satellites, the world's biggest ships and tallest building,
cyber-attacks, or climate change impacts, AzC has the major risks
covered when it comes to protecting businesses. We are looking for
a n Underwriting Practice Leader for our Inland Marine line of
business . This position will be remote and we would prefer
candidates reside in New York or in one of the Northeast United
States. Your Team The Global Technical Office Team houses Allianz
Commercial (AzC) chief underwriting office, comprised of an ocean
cargo, inland marine, and hull line of business. We're one of the
market leaders for inland marine insurance. Would you like to join
a highly successful team that has grown the marine business in the
current market and produced strong financial results? The Impact
You Will Have Reporting to the Global Product Leader - Cargo, the
Underwriting Practice Leader is responsible for the underwriting
results in defined line of business for the Region; including
setting underwriting authority, managing underwriters in a matrix
environment, providing underwriting direction and support, as well
acting as referral manager for business that exceeds local
underwriting authority. Some of your specific responsibilities
could include:
- Research information on competitive trends, product line
trends, producer trends and external environment, including legal,
economic, demographic and distribution trends. Recommend new and
revised products and programs, underwriting standards and
procedures, and provide guidance on pricing within the regions.
Monitor product result and develops proposals to maximize
profitability, including the review of claims/large
losses/trends.
- Monitor a consistent underwriting governance framework for the
LoB. Drive implementation of underwriting guidelines, rules and
principles, conditions, pricing tools and best practice processes
and standards. Complete business reviews to ensure quality of
execution of local underwriting.
- Review and support referrals within area of expertise that
exceed regional underwriting authority. Identify, develop and
implement underwriting policy, procedural and program changes in
accordance with the underwriting strategies and regulatory
environment. Ensure appropriate training programs are implemented
and maintained to develop the level of underwriting expertise
needed.
- Proactively manage and steer NatCat exposure (in liaison with
CAT Risk Management and NCCSD). Compilation of AzC global portfolio
data for reinsurance purchase and exposure modelling. Proactively
manage underwriting treaty portfolio (in liaison with
Reinsurance).
- Qualitative analysis, management of LoB portfolio incl.
profitability analysis (e. g. trades, distribution channels etc.)
and KPI reporting. Monitor market performance and accumulation
control. Build up and maintain data pool What You'll Bring to the
Role -
- A minimum 7 years' significant experience in underwriting
profitable business in Inland Marine. Specialized expert
understanding of multiple sub-LoB products and portfolio.
Demonstrable, established relationships with brokers at peer group
level and well established within market. Specialized understanding
of regional/local LoB insurance markets and competitor landscape,
including global elements. Good understanding of legal and
regulatory framework. Experience working in complex, global matrix
organization.
- Preferably a bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Insurance,
Business Administration, Finance or Economics. Completion of a
professional insurance qualification.
- Knowledge of the insurance industry, intermediary operations,
insurance laws and general business operations.
- Well versed in the technical knowledge of multiple inland
marine products such as construction, transportation, miscellaneous
coverages, and property (i.e., builder's risk, contractor's
equipment, motortruck cargo, physical damage, mono line property
for small to medium risks, and scheduled property floaters).
- Comprehensive knowledge of competition and marketing
conditions. Knowledge of AzC and competitor marketing, sales, and
UW strategies for assigned LoB.
- Ability to analyze highly complex data, from multiple sources,
in detail; identify and resolve issues before they transpire.
Ability to develop, implement and communicate strategies to address
important trends or changes in the business. Ability to express
ideas and messages clearly, both written and verbally. Ability to
"sell" an improvised or prepared audience winning story. Portfolio
Management including analysis of actuarial tables, trend analysis,
CAT aggregates, etc. The annualized base pay range for this role is
$102,375 to $224,550. The annual base salary range represents a
nationwide market range. The actual salary for this position may be
above and will be determined by several factors, including the
scope, complexity and location of the role, the skills, education,
training, credentials, and experience of the candidate. The base
pay is just one component of the AzC total compensation package. As
part of our comprehensive compensation and highly rated benefits
programs, employees are also eligible for annual performance-based
cash incentive awards. What's in it for you? Let's care about
everything that makes you, you We are committed to nurturing an
inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a
hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a
balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. Please
feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us. Let's
care for your financial wellbeing We believe in rewarding
performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details
vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.
Let's care for your opportunities to progress From career
development and digital learning programs to international career
mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide
and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are
fostered. Let's care for life's twists and turns From our support
for flexible working, health, and wellbeing (including private
healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people
return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can
teach. We ' ve got your back. Let's care for our society and our
planet With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is
safe, inclusive, and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our
people, our industry, and our clients. Care to join us? Allianz
Commercial (AzC) is a global corporate insurance carrier and part
of Allianz Group. We provide risk consultancy, Property-Casualty
insurance solutions and alternative risk transfer for a wide
spectrum of commercial, corporate and specialty risks across 10
dedicated lines of business. Learn more about us by clicking .
Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes
applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age,
gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or
any other protected characteristic. Diversity of thinking is an
important part of our company culture. Recruitment Agencies: AzC
has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great
candidates directly. AzC does not accept unsolicited resumes from
agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the
event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in
place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so
please do not contact managers directly. #LI-NG1 #LI-Remote Nearest
Major Market: Manhattan Nearest Secondary Market: New York
City
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