Underwriter (m/f/d), Financial Lines Commercial based in Zurich

☞ Allianz Suisse

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Update day: 26-03-2024

Location: Zürich Zürich ZH

Category: Export / Import Legal / Contracts

Industry: Assurance

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At Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), we combine specialist expertise and global reach with high levels of AA rated underwriting capacity to industry specific exposures. This allows us to establish a reputation as leaders of some of the largest commercial and most complex Financial Lines (e.g. Directors & Officers Liability, POSI, Cyber) risks in the market.

Reporting to Chief Underwriter Financial Lines Commercial (AT, CH, EE) you will work closely with clients and brokers to develop personalized solutions as well as developing new relationships. You will be responsible for underwriting profitable new and renewal business to meet Line of Business targets regionally including global elements. Your responsibilities also include negotiating participation, pricing and terms & conditions, acquiring new business and retaining existing business.

In this role you will….
  • Underwrite in line with Allianz/AGCS governance framework - e.g. Underwriting Authorities, Underwriting Guidelines, Rules and Principles
  • Ensure contract certainty is achieved on all accounts at time of inception
  • Drive involvement of functional areas in Underwriting process, including Distribution, Risk Consulting, Claims, Operations
  • Manage referrals from underwriters and re-underwrite complex business as appropriate
  • Contribute to the development and execution of regional Underwriting strategy for Financial Lines
  • Create and maintain positive relationships with key producers and clients and other relevant stakeholders (e.g. risk managers)
  • Ensure accurate policy documentation is issued to producers (where it is AGCS’ responsibility to do so) or producers has issued documentation (where producer responsibility).

  • Degree either in Economics, Business Administration, Law or other appropriate discipline
  • Preferably at least 2 years’ experience as an Underwriter, Broker or relevant equivalent in the Financial Lines sector
  • Good understanding of regional / local financial lines insurance markets, including competitor, client and broker landscape
  • Experience working in a complex, global matrix organization would be an advantage
  • Ability to assess risk inherent exposures relevant to the product
  • Ability to analyze current performance against benchmarks applying how the market operates and functions, the business and customer needs
  • Robust understanding of the policy administration life cycle, information collection, policy issuance, premium bookings, credit control, and cancellation
  • Strong communication skills with an ability to express ideas and messages clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to persuade and motivate others to act, without executive authority
  • You embrace agile working and engage in constant learning, to adapt to internal and external customer needs
  • Fluent in English and German, French skills are an advantage

AGCS is dedicated to offering its employees an environment open for learning and development and hosts its own Underwriting Academy to drive continued excellence in underwriting and to better understand and serve our clients’ needs.

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) is a leading global corporate insurance carrier and a key business unit of Allianz Group. We provide risk consultancy, Property-Casualty insurance solutions and alternative risk transfer for a wide spectrum of commercial, corporate and specialty risks across 10 dedicated lines of business.
Our customers are as diverse as business can be, ranging from Fortune Global 500 companies to small businesses, and private individuals. Among them are not only the world’s largest consumer brands, tech companies and the global aviation and shipping industry, but also wineries, satellite operators or Hollywood film productions. They all look to AGCS for smart answers to their largest and most complex risks in a dynamic, multinational business environment and trust us to deliver an outstanding claims experience.

Worldwide, AGCS operates with its own teams in 32 countries and through the Allianz Group network and partners in over 200 countries and territories, employing over 4,300 people. As one of the largest Property-Casualty units of Allianz Group, we are backed by strong and stable financial ratings. In 2019, AGCS generated a total of €9.1 billion gross premium globally.
For more information, visit www.agcs.allianz.com or follow us on Twitter @AGCS_Insurance and LinkedIn.
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Deadline: 10-05-2024

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