Underwriter

About MS Reinsurance

MS Reinsurance is a global reinsurer domiciled in Switzerland. With underwriting offices in Zurich, Bermuda, Miami and New York, MS Reinsurance provides best-in-class reinsurance products and services to clients around the world. As part of the world-leading insurance group MS&AD, MS Reinsurance is a trusted, long-term partner, helping clients turn risks into opportunities through deep technical expertise and bespoke reinsurance solutions.

About the role

The Underwriter will be focused on the successful management of specific client portfolios and relevant market activity within the MS Amlin AG entity. The role holder will take responsibility for maintaining, developing and servicing client and broker relationships directly allocated, taking front line responsibility for the underwriting and associated administration.

Your responsibilities

• Quote, underwrite, manage and attract business on a client relationship basis for specific portfolio and product groups.
• Ensure risks are written within the agreed parameters - making sound long term decisions on risks that are written, with a focus on smart rationale underwriting.
• Supporting role to Team Head and/or Lead Underwriter on larger, more complex clients delivering initial analysis and review for discussion.
• Peer review a broad cross section of risks, quotes and endorsements within an assigned portfolio.
• Assist in complete and management of quarterly underwriting exposure and RDS reporting.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant vendor models.
• Contribute to reserving processes through close collaboration with actuarial function.
• Liaise with and ensure compliance with underwriting management, taking corrective action as necessary.
• Provide management reporting on the region / product as required.
• Conduct role in accordance with the Company's Business Ethics policy and all regulated entities as appropriate.

Your profile

• 5 plus years of Underwriting (Primary or Reinsurance)
• Industry certification viewed positively, not required
• Analytical skills
• Able to demonstrate achievement of client centric value propositions.
• Existing good working relationships with both clients and brokers; strong relationships with brokers and other distribution channels and an overall orientation towards providing exemplary client service are critical.
• Proven capability of developing new and existing broker and client relationships and run client meetings regularly without support.
• Competent in pricing risks within the area of authority.
• Good understanding of all relevant contract terms and conditions.
• Ability to work and effectively manage client relationships across lines of business.
• Good level of influencing and negotiating skills

What we offer

We offer a modern workplace, an entrepreneurial culture with room for innovation and a hybrid work model. Collaboration, Empowerment and Responsibilities are key values we live on a day-to-day basis. You will be part of a hands-on culture where you really can make an impact. We place mutual trust at the forefront of our collaboration and path to growth.

In case of questions, please contact us via email: careers@msreinsurance.com

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.

Salary Range: $105,000 - $130,000 - $155,000

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