Disability Solutions - New York, NY

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Remote - New York, NY
Administrative and Support Services

About the position

At Allianz Commercial, we are the global leader in insuring corporate and specialty risks within the Allianz Group. We are currently seeking an experienced Financial Lines Executive Underwriter to join our team in either New York or Chicago. This role is pivotal in underwriting profitable new and renewal business to meet Line of Business (LoB) targets, adhering to established underwriting guidelines and authority. The successful candidate will be responsible for negotiating prices and terms for ENR 500 accounts, which have revenues exceeding $25 million, and will take ownership of key accounts and clients. In this position, you will develop and maintain strong relationships with producers and clients, working collaboratively with Market Management. You will support the development and execution of regional underwriting strategies for various Lines of Business, contribute to key business initiatives, and generate new producer relationships. Your underwriting responsibilities will include evaluating and managing natural catastrophe accumulation, understanding catastrophe modeling, and underwriting international insurance programs relevant to your Lines of Business. You will ensure compliance with the LoB governance framework, achieving contract certainty on all accounts at inception, and utilizing global pricing tools effectively. Accurate policy documentation is crucial, and you will be responsible for maintaining files for each risk and transaction handled. Additionally, you will proactively support the acquisition of new business and retention of existing business, representing Allianz Commercial positively in the market and driving involvement from functional areas in the underwriting process.

Responsibilities

  • Underwrite profitable new and renewal business to meet LoB targets in accordance with underwriting guidelines and authority.
  • Negotiate price and terms and conditions for ENR 500 accounts (Revenue > $25M).
  • Ownership of key accounts and clients.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with producers and clients in partnership with Market Management.
  • Support the development and execution of regional underwriting strategy for LoB(s).
  • Generate new producer relationships and contribute to key projects.
  • Underwrite new and renewal accounts to meet top and bottom line targets.
  • Proactively manage capacity and evaluate natural catastrophe accumulation.
  • Ensure contract certainty is achieved on all accounts at time of inception.
  • Ensure accurate policy documentation is issued to producers or maintained by producers as necessary.
  • Proactively support acquisition of new business and retention of existing business.
  • Positively represent Allianz Commercial externally to the market.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance, Insurance Management, or Business Administration.
  • Completion of professional insurance qualification (e.g., RPLU, CPCU, ARM, CII).
  • 7+ years of experience in underwriting profitable business in LoB.
  • In-depth understanding of LoB products and portfolio.
  • Established relationships with brokers at peer group level and within the local market.
  • Ability to assess risk inherent exposures and natural hazards relevant to LoB.
  • Experience in managing underwriting books and analyzing trends for portfolio strategies.
  • Advanced analytical skills to analyze complex data and identify issues.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with catastrophe modeling and interpretation of scenarios.
  • Familiarity with international insurance programs.

Benefits

  • Generous bonus scheme and 401K.
  • Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working model.
  • Career development and digital learning programs.
  • Private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits.
  • Opportunities for international career mobility.
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