Underwriter Property

Position objectives and position summary 

• Generates new business for Middle sized market through relationships with agencies, brokers and corporate clients.
• Supports Property team in planning and executing actions to meet or exceed budget.
• Supports Property team in innovating new products and property solutions, especially for Middle sized market.

Main tasks/activities

• Design and develop a business strategy for middle sized market with Property team.
• Analyses and assesses technical (re) insurability regarding exposures and coverages on new offers and renewal submissions.
• Prepares quotations, structured programs and offers proposals in accordance with guidelines.
• Enters and maintains risk information into the various information systems and administers the accounts.
• Develops relationships with and seeks business flow from agencies, retail brokers and clients directly in coordination with sales functions.
• Participates in deal teams to execute transactions.
• Supports the growth targets of property

• Supports Head Property in developing strategies and planning actions to achieve growth targets.
• Executes on initiatives and actions in cooperation with Head Property.

• Cooperates closely and works in an integrated way with Products underwriters and Nat Cat specialists.
• Contributes to other project work and accepts special assignments.

Representation activities and interaction with other parties

• Coordinates with Products UW, Risk Engineering Services, CITO, Nat Cat teams and other SR entities where necessary.

Business & interpersonal skills

Experience,  knowledge and mind-set

• Preferably 3+ year experience in property underwriting of Japanese commercial insurance
• Experience in maintaining resp. building up relationships with brokers, agencies and clients is welcome
• Understands the value proposition and products with respect to commercial insurance for large corporates in Japan
  - technical understanding
  - willing to learn Swiss Re CorSo product capabilities and being up to date
• Open mindset and ability to drive innovation
   

Professional skills

• Technical understanding of property risk assessment and underwriting processes
• Basic IT skills
• Master's degree in Risk Management or Engineering is preferred
• Able to communicate and interact with people from different levels/locations
• Native Japanese language (writing and speaking), fluent in English
   

Personality profile

• Ability to self-organise and work in an independent way
• Good structuring skills and able to execute efficiently

• Persistence
  - follow through and overcome obstacles
  - be able to bring transactions to the finishing line
• Goal oriented and team player