Construction & Engineering Underwriter - SCOR Business Solutions (SBS)

Under the direct authority of the Zürich based Global Head of construction for SBS and in close cooperation with the SBS EMEA teams based in London, Paris, Zürich and Cologne :

Principal activities

• Underwrite, build and maintain a profitable portfolio in accordance with the SCOR Business solutions underwriting guidelines, Roadmaps and more specific ad ’hoc guidance.
• Underwrite in a technical manner to assess risks in order to determine their insurability and apply appropriate terms and conditions.
• Identify new business targets in order to develop a profitable profile for SCOR Business solutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and their intermediaries (brokers, ceding companies).
• Visit regularly our clients and project sites (approx. 10-20 days of business travel per year)
• Promote SCOR to our customers by using the communication and marketing products (seminars, forums, materials etc).
• Work in close cooperation and coordination with your colleagues in the Scor Business solutions network with where appropriate the sharing of business objectives to produce the best response to your producers and for the division.
• Correctly service the In-force portfolio paying particular attention to profitability.
• Responsibly manage data recorded in our information systems to give an accurate representation of the risks subscribed and to allow portfolio analysis.
• Supervise the administration of the back-office plateform (in liaison with the Technical Assistants) in relation to new or existing accounts
• Regularly interact with our claims team to inform the underwriting process.

Contract management

• Maintain reliable data in the IT tools – Underwriting plateform, backoffice plateform,
• Ensure proper management of contracts (endorsements, renewals, claims…) and proper control of the accuracy of data keyed into the IT systems;
• Maintain profitability and sustainability as a key driver for decision making

Client management

• Adopt a solution-oriented customer centric view, in building on cross selling with other lines of business or with treaty for facultative services.

Global Construction team

• Participating to broader Global construction initiatives and projects.

You are an underwriter with at least 5 years of experience in your insurance market with exposure to international construction risks. Previous experience of working with the German Speaking markets (DACH) is a must.

• Key characteristics sought include :
• Active engagement and contribution to the global construction team is essential
• An enquiring mindset with the ability to work independently as a motivated and pro-active self-starter
• A clear understanding of the value and role of leadership together with an active approach to risk management
• Self-disciplined, principled and decisive decision making
• Organised and able to prioritise under pressure
• Ability to evaluate, condense and summarise key information
• Confidence to develop and maintain a network of brokers and clients
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and confident to represent Specialty Insurance at conferences, meetings or professional associations
• Able to travel
• Mechanical Engineering degree and / or recognized professional insurance qualifications
• Proactive – team player – international minded