PartnerRe · 11 hours ago
VP Underwriter
Stamford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expPartnerRe is a leading global reinsurer committed to financial stability and supporting clients with tailored solutions. The VP Underwriter will be responsible for underwriting a diverse book of casualty business and collaborating with international colleagues to maintain profitable results throughout the market cycle.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Underwrite a book of professional liability treaty business. Potential business includes D&O and ancillary classes. E&O classes, Transactional Liability, Cyber Liability. MGA-produced business
Responsible for working and collaborating with colleagues internationally
Build a portfolio of business that is structured to produce and maintain profitable results throughout the market cycle
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 analyze and structure reinsurance programs
Travel as required to meet with clients and brokers, attend and 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
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 and/or whether review by additional senior underwriting authority is required
Knowledge and expertise of other liability lines of business is a plus
Qualification
Required
Strong interpersonal skills; able to engage clients, brokers and colleagues and gain their trust as partner and collaborator
An analytical/inquisitive 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
A college or university degree is required
A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in progressively advancing underwriting roles in the insurance industry and/or in the reinsurance brokerage sector
Strong industry relationships and well respected by reinsurance brokers and insurers
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
Preferred
An MBA or relevant advanced degree is preferred
CPCU, ARE or other industry designations are preferred
Knowledge and expertise of other liability lines of business is a plus
Company
PartnerRe
PartnerRe is a holding company for its international reinsurance group.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2021-10-29Acquired
2010-05-01Post Ipo Equity
1996-11-07IPO
Leadership Team
Philippe Meyenhofer
Chief Executive Officer
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