Property Underwriting Team Leader

Job description

Let’s care for tomorrow. 

Your ambitions.  Your dreams.  Your tomorrow 

 

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 a Property Underwriting Team Leader based in Paris. 

  

Your Team  

Our team is committed to delivering exceptional value to our clients, brokers and partners by fostering innovative solutions, building strong relationships, and maintaining the highest standards of service excellence. We strive to create a collaborative and inclusive environment where diverse perspectives drive our success, and where every team member is empowered to contribute to our collective goals. Together, we are dedicated to advancing Allianz Commercial’s mission and achieving sustainable growth in the French region. 

 

The Impact You Will Have 

Reporting to the Regional Head of Property, you will ensure that both new and renewal business are underwritten profitably to meet Line of Business (LoB) targets on a regional and global scale. Your expertise in negotiating participation, pricing, and terms and conditions for large clients will be crucial in securing favorable outcomes. You will take ownership of large accounts, providing ultimate oversight and responsibility, while also serving as a pivotal referral point for other underwriters. Additionally, you will cultivate and maintain robust relationships with brokers and clients, solidifying Allianz's reputation as a trusted and reliable partner in the insurance market.  

 

Some of your specific responsibilities could include: 

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Act as a referral point for underwriters and supervise team client accounts; 

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Underwriting Strategy & Leadership: Contribute to the development and execution of regional underwriting strategy for Property; manage referrals from underwriters and re-underwrite complex business as appropriate; act as a champion for any matters relating to a particular sub-Line of Business or area within the regional team. 

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Underwrite Profitable Business: Underwrite large new and renewal accounts to meet top and bottom-line targets; negotiate participation, pricing, and terms and conditions with brokers; proactively manage capacity and evaluate Natural Catastrophe Accumulation. 

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Underwriting Approach and Compliance: Underwrite in line with Line of Business governance framework; ensure contract certainty at the time of inception; utilize global pricing tools and ensure placing and binding of FAC Reinsurance prior to policy inception. 

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Market Management: Support the acquisition of new business and retention of existing business; liaise with MMC on market management initiatives. 

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Relationship Management: Represent Allianz Commercial positively in the market; drive involvement of functional areas in the underwriting process; develop and maintain strong relationships with key brokers, clients, and other relevant stakeholders. 

 

What You’ll Bring to the Role 

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Significant experience in underwriting profitable Property business with a specialized understanding of Property products and portfolios. 

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Proficient in pricing and market management, with expertise in contract drafting and interpretation. 

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Strong analytical skills to analyze complex data from multiple sources and draw appropriate conclusions. 

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Advanced skills in managing people, including delegation of tasks and steering team direction/goals, with strong influencing skills to motivate others without executive authority. 

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Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to express ideas clearly and persuasively. 

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Robust understanding of policy administration life cycles, including information collection, policy issuance, premium bookings, and credit control. 

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Completion of professional insurance qualifications 

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Fluency in English and French. 

 

58900 | 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. We've got your back.  

 

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 Allianz Group brand serving the world’s largest consumer brands and major industry players through to family-owned enterprises forming the backbone of nations’ economies. We bring together the corporate multinational business of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and the commercial business of national Allianz Property & Casualty entities and provide both traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and Multinational services as well as seamless claims handling.   

 

As a key strategic player in the Allianz Group network, Allianz Commercial is present in over 200 countries and in 2022 generated more than €19 billion gross premium.  

 

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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.