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Property Treaty Underwriter - National Unit
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What they do
A Property or Casualty Underwriter is an insurance agent who initially inspects homes or rental properties (or other property to be insured) for conditions such as physical deterioration that pose a risk to the carrier.
$113,320 / year median in Connecticut
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Property Treaty Underwriter
- National Unit Gen Re
- 4.1 Stamford, CT Job Details $150,000
- $250,000 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Business development management Pricing analysis Spreadsheets Presentations for conferences or internal meetings Financial statement analysis Process improvement CPCU 8 years Business development Analysis skills Financial report interpretation Coordinating with insurance clients Sales development Organizational skills Business development within finance Financial statement interpretation Insurance for risk management Risk assessment Productivity software Quantitative analysis Senior level Leadership Communication skills Marketing Time management Full Job Description Shape Your Future With Us General Re Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
- National Unit to work in our Stamford office.
Position Responsibilities:
Technical Technical underwriting capabilities handling commercial and personal lines of business. Strong property background is required.Technical capabilities include:
o The ability to assess and analyze exposure to loss o Primary insurance policy form knowledge o Understanding of primary insurance rate making Reinsurance knowledge encompassing either: o Treaty reinsurance background or o Facultative underwriting handling more complex risks or programs Understanding of treaty pricing tools and concepts Insurance company financial statement knowledge and how financials relate to reinsurance purchasing decision Property-Specific Technical Requirements Hands-on experience assessing and pricing per-risk property business, including personal, commercial, and industrial risks, with the ability to assess large risks and attritional loss exposure. Strong command of per-risk technical analysis, including risk profile analysis and evaluation of construction, occupancy, and protection. Knowledge of natural catastrophe exposure across key perils, including named windstorm / hurricane, earthquake, severe convective storm, wildfire, flood, and winter storms. Experience with various treaty structures, including per-risk and catastrophe excess-of-loss, working and clash layers, quota share, and surplus treaties Command of property-specific treaty terms such as occurrence definitions, hours clauses, reinstatements and reinstatement premiums, event limits, and inuring reinsurance Property pricing methods, including exposure rating and experience rating, and blending catastrophe model output with underwriting judgment Marketing and Business Development Understanding of insurance marketplace and company reinsurance buying motivations Participation in opportunity generations and pre-qualification process Work with client teams to build business opportunities, explain reinsurance structures and pricing, and articulate value of General Re in buying decisions Play an advisory role to clients by sharing underwriting expertise Operational and Leadership Effectively communicate positions, look at alternatives and work through issues while maintaining underwriting discipline Proactively work to anticipate and solve issues that hinder a successful business outcome Comfortable making suggestions that build business and/or improve processes Role Qualifications and Experience We welcome candidates across a range of experience levels; however, a minimum of 8 years of relevant underwriting experience is required in insurance/reinsurance industry with strong property background. An actuarial background (FCAS/ACAS) is not required, but a strong quantitative skillset is, and we would welcome an actuary looking to move into more of an underwriting role. Excellent communication and presentation skills Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others Demonstrated ability to work calmly and effectively under time constraints Strong time management and organizational skills Strong analytical skills Self-starter and ability to multi-task Proficient in Microsoft Office products, e.g. Excel Reinsurance contract knowledge CPCU/ARe designations preferred Some travel required Salary Range 150,000.00- 250,000.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance