Senior Travel Underwriter

Allianz; Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading global insurance firm is seeking an experienced Underwriting Professional to oversee the profitability of the Travel line of business. You will coordinate teams across multiple countries, engage with sales colleagues, and analyze scheme performances using data analytics tools. The ideal candidate has at least 7 years of underwriting experience and a strong customer-focused approach. Join us for competitive benefits and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Prestations

Health and wellbeing programs

Personal and professional growth opportunities

International mobility

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years experience in underwriting, actuarial, or similar roles.
• Strong understanding of insurance principles and risk perception.
• Experience working remotely.

Responsabilités

• Safeguard the future profitability of the Travel line of business.
• Coordinate and guide junior team members across various projects.
• Rehabilitate poorly performing schemes within the portfolio.

Connaissances

Numerical and analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational and problem-solving skills

Customer-focused approach

Formation

7+ years experience in underwriting

Outils

Excel

PowerBI

SQL

R

Python

SAS

Description du poste

Responsibilities

• Safeguard the future profitability of the Travel line of business.
• Ensure that new and renewal business pricing proposals align with the company's profitability objectives and underwriting policy.
• Coordinate and guide junior team members in France, Spain, and Portugal across various projects, fostering collaboration and effective communication.
• Partner with Sales colleagues to achieve growth targets.
• Collaborate with business partners and brokers to gather information for underwriting decisions.
• Provide analysis on scheme performances using customer data, claims history, and other factors.
• Work with claims department to ensure claims are handled per underwriting guidelines and understand case reserves' impact.
• Stay updated on travel/travel insurance market trends.
• Rehabilitate poorly performing schemes within the portfolio.
• Use data analytics tools to analyze underwriting trends and portfolio performance.
• Support global and European initiatives, sharing knowledge and best practices.

The role will work closely with:

• Regional and Global Product Management teams
• Pricing Model and Portfolio Monitoring teams
• Heads of Travel Case Underwriting and Pricing Europe
• Regional and Global Underwriting teams
• Sales, Operations, Claims, Compliance, and Risk Management teams

Other Duties

• Develop technical underwriting competency.
• Maintain accurate records of quotations and approvals.
• Ensure system prices match approved prices.
• Monitor business performance and recommend remedial actions.
• Understand regulatory and legislative issues in travel insurance.
• Contribute to new product development.
• Serve as contact for co-insurers, re-insurers, and providers.
• Complete administrative tasks promptly.
• Identify and suggest process improvements.
• Support ad-hoc underwriting tasks as needed.

Key requirements / What you bring

Education / Training / Qualifications:

• Minimum 7+ years experience in underwriting, actuarial, or similar roles.
• Strong understanding of insurance principles and risk perception.
• Numerical and analytical skills, proficient in data analysis, dashboards, and reports.
• Experience with Excel and PowerBI; knowledge of SQL, R, Python, SAS, Radar is a plus.
• Understanding of regulatory impacts on insurance business.
• Strong communication skills and cultural awareness for working across Europe and globally.
• Experience working remotely.
• Customer-focused approach.

Special Skills & Knowledge:

• Organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Numerate and analytical.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Effective communication at all levels.
• Task management to meet quotation deadlines.
• Knowledge of underwriting, reserving, earning models, IBNR, and pricing applications.
• Willingness for cross-border cooperation in Europe and globally.
• Prior experience in travel insurance underwriting is preferred.

Aptitude & Personality

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, flexible, and adaptable.
• Responsible, confident, and self-motivated.
• Quality-focused and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure and make quick decisions.
• Problem solver and assertive.
• Prioritization skills and active listening.

Key benefits / What we offer

We value our employees and support their personal and professional growth through various development programs, international mobility, and work-life balance initiatives. We prioritize health and wellbeing through our Work Well programs.

Job ID 78305 | Underwriting | Professional | Allianz Executive | Allianz Partners | Full-Time | Permanent

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