- Location
- Bermuda · Zurich
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Seniority
- Lead
- Source
- Workday
Description
About MS Reinsurance
MS Reinsurance is a global reinsurer domiciled in Switzerland with underwriting offices in Zurich, Bermuda, Miami, and New York. The Company underwrites non-life treaty reinsurance solutions on a worldwide basis through its three business units: Americas, International, and Specialty Lines. As part of the world-leading insurance group MS&AD, MS Reinsurance combines reliability and agility to make its clients’ businesses stronger. With a drive to move quickly and a commitment to long term partnership, MS Reinsurance supports its partners with the momentum and stability they can build on.
About the role
The primary purpose of the role is to focus on the successful management of specific client portfolios and relevant market activity within the Specialty Team. The role holder will take responsibility for maintaining, and building new business which profitably grows the business and minimises loss exposures. As Lead Underwriter, you will report to the Head of Financial Risks.
Your responsibilities
Generate and manage business on a client-relationship basis for specific portfolio, product groups and platforms within MSRe, with a particular focus on Credit, Bond and Political Risk lines
Ensure risks are written within agreed parameters, making sound long-term decisions on risks written with a focus on sound underwriting rationale.
Identify and grow opportunities with new clients, where appropriate
Analyse the portfolio to identify business opportunities, products and clients, ensuring a robust business case
Contribute to the strategic direction of the portfolios and products, and deliver designated elements of the MSRe strategy and business plan
Collaborate, where appropriate, with other portfolios, products, relevant resources and colleagues across regions to leverage relationships and opportunities
Mentor and manage team members by providing coaching, technical guidance and quality oversight to support development and consistent underwriting standards
Liaise with underwriting management to ensure compliance, taking corrective action as necessary and operating within agreed authorities
Provide effective input into underwriting performance
Participate proactively in product forum meetings, as appropriate, and challenge/respond to discussions on product performance
Provide relevant exposure and management reports on the region/product, as required
Carry out the role in accordance with the Company’s Business Ethics policy and all applicable regulatory requirements
Your profile
Minimum of 10- 15 years underwriting or broking experience with experience in Credit, Bond and Political Risk lines preferred.
Possession of an industry related certification is required, preferably CPCU, Are or ACII.
Good knowledge and proven experience of handling new and renewal business.
Experience with portfolio management.
Able to demonstrate achievement of client centric value propositions.
Established market relationships with clients, brokers and other distribution channels, with a strong client-service orientation.
Demonstrated ability to originate and grow broker- and client-led opportunities, and to lead client meetings independently.
Competent in pricing risks within the area of authority.
Good understanding of all relevant contract terms and conditions.
Effective stakeholder management across lines of business to coordinate account strategy and deliver outcomes for clients and brokers.
Good level of influencing and negotiating skills.
Why work with us?
Make your mark with us. At MS Reinsurance, we’re big enough to make a difference and small enough that everyone counts.
We offer an entrepreneurial culture, where there’s less hierarchy and more action, and room for innovation. Here, you’ll have the power to drive real change and shape our path ahead.
Join a place where ambition can become reality, with development and platforms that support where you want to go next. Together, we'll help you discover your potential as we expand ours.
We live day-to-day by our values: collaborative, progressive, empowering, and responsible. This means you’ll join a team which upholds mutual trust and treats each other with respect. While teamwork is at the heart of our approach to reinsurance, we don’t expect our team to think alike; at MS Re, we don’t just welcome your differences, we believe they’re essential to our success.
Does this sound like a culture you want to be part of? Find out more about what we offer on our website and apply today!
In case of questions, please contact us via email: [email protected]
Note that we will only consider applicants eligible to work in Switzerland or Bermuda.
MS Reinsurance is the market-facing brand of the risk carrying legal entity MS Amlin AG, a global reinsurer domiciled in Switzerland and operating in Bermuda as MS Amlin AG, Bermuda Branch, in the United States through MS Amlin Reinsurance Managers, Inc, and in Labuan, Malaysia as MS Amlin AG, Labuan Branch.
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