Underwriter, Latin America
Underwriter, Latin America
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About MS Reinsurance
MS Reinsurance is a global reinsurer domiciled in Switzerland with underwriting offices in Zurich Bermuda Miami and New York. The Company underwrites non-life treaty reinsurance solutions on a worldwide basis through its three business units: Americas International and Specialty Lines. As part of the world-leading insurance group MS&AD MS Reinsurance combines reliability and agility to make its clients businesses stronger. With a drive to move quickly and a commitment to long term partnership MS Reinsurance supports its partners with the momentum and stability they can build on.
About the role
The primary purpose of the role is to underwrite a portfolio of business in accordance with the business plan and the guidelines as determined by the MS Amlin AG Board of Directors. The portfolio will consist of Property Casualty Specialties Life & Health Reinsurance business including both proportional and non-proportional.
Your responsibilities
Quote underwrite service and process business as per the MS Amlin Underwriting policies and guidelines.
Responsible for the provision of real time aggregate accumulations.
Analyse the current market and target potential new clients brokers and products whilst maintaining and building relationships with existing clients and brokers.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all MS Amlin reinsurance underwriting models and propose and agree improvements in collaboration with MS Amlin Pricing Actuary.
Peer Review a broad cross section of risks quotes and endorsements within an assigned portfolio regionally.
Assist in analysing quarterly figures and producing projections to identify reserving levels required.
Assist in the production of Board papers on a quarterly basis for the LatAm Unit.
Attend Management and Reserving meetings.
Assist with management development and strengthening of all members of the LatAm Team in collaboration with the Lead Underwriters.
Your Profile
University Degree in insurance business or related field preferred.
Ideally 5 or more years underwriting experience.
Possession of an industry related certification is required preferably CPCU or ACII.
Experience as Reinsurance Underwriter in both proportional and non-proportional business.
Existing good working relationships with both clients and brokers; strong relationships with Global brokers are critical.
Detailed and extensive working knowledge across Property Casualty Specialties Life & Health lines of business.
Must have hands on portfolio control experience including the design and implementation of technical rating and aggregation systems as well as full RDS experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills coupled with strong negotiation skills. Working knowledge of at least one foreign language is beneficial.
Proficient with the Microsoft Suite of applications with advanced skills in Excel.
Must be willing to travel and work extended hours where appropriate.
Why work with us
Make your mark with us. At MS Reinsurance were big enough to make a difference and small enough that everyone counts.
We offer an entrepreneurial culture where theres less hierarchy and more action and room for innovation. Here youll have the power to drive real change and shape our path ahead.
Join a place where ambition can become reality with development and platforms that support where you want to go next. Together well help you discover your potential as we expand ours.
We live day-to-day by our values: collaborative progressive empowering and responsible. This means youll join a team which upholds mutual trust and treats each other with respect. While teamwork is at the heart of our approach to reinsurance we dont expect our team to think alike; at MS Re we dont just welcome your differences we believe theyre essential to our success.
Does this sound like a culture you want to be part of Find out more about what we offer on our website and apply today!
In case of questions please contact us via email:
Note that we will only consider applicants eligible to work in the United States.
MS Reinsurance is the market-facing brand of the risk carrying legal entity MS Amlin AG a global reinsurer domiciled in Switzerland and operating in Bermuda as MS Amlin AG Bermuda Branch in the United States through MS Amlin Reinsurance Managers Inc and in Labuan Malaysia as MS Amlin AG Labuan Branch.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
