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Senior Motor & Liability Treaty Underwriter DACH & CEE Markets 80%-100% (m/f/d)

Location Zurich, Switzerland Job type Full-Time Work mode Hybrid Job level Professional Job ID 13913 Company NewRe Employment type Regular Area of expertise Actuarial & Risk Management
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New Reinsurance Company Ltd. (NewRe) is a Swiss reinsurer founded in Zurich in 1926. As a company within the Munich Re Group, we offer the financial strength and stability that comes with being part of the world's preeminent insurance and reinsurance brand. Our risk experts work together to assemble the right mix of intelligent reinsurance products and services to help our clients stay competitive – from traditional reinsurance coverages, to niche and specialty products. Our clients highly appreciate our swift and pro-active approach when responding to their needs and market developments.

Our business is articulated around both traditional and customised reinsurance solutions. Our team, which consists of underwriters and pricing actuaries, operates within a successful model where underwriters have full client responsibility and is organised around two pillars: Property and Casualty.

To support in reaching the ambition we have set ourselves in Casualty, we seek a motivated specialist to join our Motor & Liability team, serving clients and partners across the DACH and Central & Eastern European markets. The successful candidate will become part of a highly motivated team that takes pride in a collaborative and flexible work mode that is based on trust, dedication and support.

Your responsibilities

  • Propose strategies and define target clients and programmes for area under jobholder’s responsibility
  • Manage and grow a profitable underwriting portfolio in alignment with our risk appetite and strategic objectives
  • Establish and manage autonomously client and broker relationships at senior level acting as key account manager
  • Analyse risks and exposures for the purpose of underwriting, pricing and accumulation control
  • Ensure market coordination with the different underwriting units
  • Cooperate actively with key internal stakeholders outside of Casualty department
  • Contribute to reporting and annual planning processes
  • Contribute to developing and maintaining underwriting expertise

Your profile

Qualification: University degree or equivalent education within the insurance or reinsurance industry

Experience: 5+ years of experience as (re)insurance underwriter in casualty. Sound grasp of Motor (re)insurance and/or several Liability classes (such as General Liability, Public/Product Liability, or Professional Liability). Experience and in-depth knowledge of the DACH and/or Central and Eastern Europe would be considered a significant advantage.

Skills: Excellent in communication; being confident, acting with engaging manner and having good negotiations skills. Can-do mindset with high level of business acumen, including the ability to deliver on clients expectations and requirements. Strong team player showing willingness to try new things and propose new ideas.

Language: Excellent command of English and German, any other European language would be an asset.

Your future benefits

At NewRe our employees are our main asset. We therefore embrace a flexible hybrid working model appreciating its positive impact on our achievements and wellbeing, while acknowledging the important role of social interaction. We believe that all of this is fundamental to the performance of our company. Together we create a compelling and shared purpose and direction.

As an employer, we take pride in encouraging a company culture of mutual trust and esteem. Likewise, we attach great importance to nurturing an inclusive working environment where different thoughts, generations, cultures and experiences are valued and encouraged. Our commitment to equal treatment of all employee is reflected in our pay practice that has been awarded the attestation for equal pay by Willis Towers Watson (following the Swiss Federal Act on Gender Equality).

We love challenges and flexibly bundle our experience and personalities to deliver outstanding results. Embracing new ways of working and digitalisation, we grow with our customers and partners. To learn more about us, check out www.newre.com.

We look forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button "Apply online".

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