Job Purpose/ Role
Allianz Re is the reinsurance arm of the Allianz Group. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Allianz Re has offices located close to key markets in Ireland, Singapore, Switzerland and the United States, tailoring reinsurance solutions to the diverse business needs of customers worldwide. As a global organization, we bring together a team of international experts in both the underwriting and risk management fields; combining global and local market expertise and multi-segment know-how.

This role is within the Technical Underwriting Center of Allianz Re, which will create a broad and challenging range of responsibilities. The Technical Underwriting Center ensures an aligned technical support to the transactional underwriting units of  Allianz Re.

Future challenges will include the balance between UW technical excellence and business opportunities and the maintenance of sustainable underwriting expertise by a team of highly qualified 
The role will report to the Head of Technical Underwriting in Allianz Re CUO.

 

Key responsibilities

Develops and maintains market and client overviews with a strong Engineering and Property  focus Develops in-depths expertise and exploration of Engineering / Marine  specific trends and developments Conducts Know How transfer including trainings / seminars / workshops Contributes to the analysis of  multifaceted UW technical topics in order to develop solutions / options to contribute to Engineering / Marine strategy Contributes to underwriting file reviews at AZ Re risk carrier, hubs and OE Supports Global P&C Academy regarding Engineering and Marine  and Reinsurance related topics Evaluates referrals for critical technical assessments as per Allianz Re Underwriting Guidelines and communicates and explains outcome Manages Group referral  technical assessments mandated to AZ Re Drives defined topics and projects with delegated responsibility Provides Consultancy on demand to the transactional CUO, CMO and CGRO areas Represents AZ Re and AZ Group in front of internal and external stakeholders

 

Qualifications

Very good understanding of reinsurance practice and techniques Very good understanding  and interpreting of insurance and reinsurance contract wordings Very good understanding of coverage issues Ability to cooperate with and build interfaces to senior management Ability to cooperate with and build interfaces across functions Project management skills Analytic and problem solving skills  Ability to present professionally technical topics adequate to audience Entrepreneurial mindset and result orientation

 

Experience & Key skills

Minimum 5  years of proven experience in Engineering / Property (insurance and reinsurance)  Experience of working in an international environment Experience in preparation of complex executive decisions Academic background (Master/University Diploma or Qualification equivalent) recommended Additional advanced professional qualifications preferred (for example CII or alike) Silver Accreditation of the Allianz SE Global P+C Academy in Engineering or Property Proven command of English language (verbal and written), additional language preferred

61199 | Underwriting | Professional | Allianz Reinsurance | Full-Time | Permanent

 

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. 

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

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