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Whether it’s aircraft, international business or offshore wind parks, Allianz Commercial has an extensive range of risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses. 

 

We are looking for an Executive Underwriter Team Lead for our Construction line of business.  This role will be remote position based out of the Houston, Texas office.

 

Your Team  
Allianz Commercial specializes in providing comprehensive and customized insurance and inspection products, services and solutions for companies in the energy and construction industries. As industrial specialists, Allianz Commercial has a long-standing tradition of supporting the energy & construction industries in North America.

 

Allianz Commercial’s highly experienced energy underwriters have a proven track record of finding flexible solutions to the challenges brokers and their clients face. We have expert energy & construction insurance teams who are backed up by Allianz Commercial’s market leading capacity and our ability to underwrite risks in over 200 countries and territories. Our underwriters are also able to deploy significant capacity on a global scale. 

 

The Construction Block form by Allianz Commercial offers a breadth of new and enhanced coverages. We offer real estate developers, contractor’s, subcontractors, architects, and property owners coverage for buildings that are under construction, renovation, or repair, including: builders' risk, contractor’s equipment, installation floaters, riggers liability, and related property.

 

The Impact You Will Have  
Reporting to the US Head of Construction Property/NA Practice Group Leader Construction, this position will lead a team of underwriters to underwrite profitable new and renewal business to meet LoB targets regionally and/or globally. Negotiation of participation, pricing and terms and conditions for large clients. Ownership of large accounts/clients and ultimate responsibility for accounts within team. Lead and manage team, training and development of team and referral point for other underwriters. Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers and clients.

 

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:  

Delegate tasks to team in order to achieve overall results. Manage/supervise team client accounts and act as point of referral and/or escalation for issues. Manage cost center budget within plan. Typically managing (Junior) Underwriters / Senior UWs   Underwrite large new and renewal accounts to meet top and bottom-line targets (regional and/or global). Negotiate participation, pricing and terms and conditions with brokers. Proactively manage capacity. Underwrite and evaluate Natural Catastrophe Accumulation, ensuring an understanding of catastrophe modelling and interpretation of scenarios (for relevant LoBs). Underwrite International Insurance Programs (for relevant LoBs). Specialized in a particular area Underwrite in line with LoB governance framework - e.g., Underwriting Authorities, global MSU, Underwriting Guidelines, Rules and Principles. Ensure contract certainty is achieved on all accounts at time of inception. Ensure utilization of global pricing tools. Ensure placing and binding of FAC Reinsurance prior to policy inception Support development and execution of regional Underwriting strategy for LoB. Manage referrals from underwriters and spokes and re-underwrite complex business as appropriate Proactively support acquisition of new business and retention of existing business (including client and broker negotiations where necessary). Proactively liaise with MMC on market management initiatives Positively represent Allianz externally to the market. Proactively drive involvement of functional areas in Underwriting process, including e.g., MMC, ARC, Claims, Operations. Develop and maintain strong relationships with key brokers and clients and other relevant stakeholders (e.g., risk managers)
 

What You’ll Bring to the Role –  

A minimum 11 years’ significant experience in Underwriting profitable business in the Energy & Construction LOB with specialized understanding of its products, portfolio, regional/local insurance markets, and competitor landscape. Recognized relationships with brokers at peer group level and well established within market with a good understanding of legal and regulatory framework Experience working in a complex global matrix organization leading a team of professionals. Ability to assess risk inherent exposures and natural hazards relevant to LoB. Analyze current performance against benchmarks applying how the market operates and functions, the business needs and customer needs. Design, develop and implement consistent, robust wordings. Robust understanding of policy administration life cycle, information collection, policy issuance, premium bookings, credit control, cancellation. Preferably a bachelor’s degree in insurance, Risk Management, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Law or other appropriate discipline.  Completion of a professional insurance qualification.  Ability to assess risk inherent exposures and natural hazards relevant to LoB. Analyze current performance against benchmarks applying how the market operates and functions, the business needs and customer needs.  Design, develop and implement consistent, robust wordings. Robust understanding of policy administration life cycle, information collection, policy issuance, premium bookings, credit control, cancellation.  Ability to express ideas and messages clearly, both written and verbally.  Ability to "sell" an improvised or prepared audience winning story. Ability to persuade and motivate others to act, without executive authority. Ability to analyze highly complex data, from multiple sources, in detail; identify and resolve issues before they transpire. Ability to lead and manage a team of underwriters. Includes the ability to delegate tasks, steer team direction/goals, etc.

 

The annualized base pay range for this role is $130,988 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.
 

63701 | Underwriting | Professional | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent

 

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. 

 

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 is the center of expertise of Allianz Group, insuring mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, and special risks.Our customers include top consumer brands, financial institutions, industry leaders, the global aviation and shipping industries, as well as family-owned and medium-enterprises.We also cover unique risks such as offshore wind farms, infrastructure projects and film productions.Our clients trust us to provide a wide range of traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and multinational services, and seamless claims handling.Allianz Commercial helps customers to prepare for what's ahead.

 

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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 culture.

 

People with disabilities:
We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed.  If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email agcsglobalcareers@allianz.com
 

Recruitment Agencies: 
Allianz Commercial has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly.  Allianz Commercial 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.

 

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