Head of Underwriting Strategy and Performance - SCOR Business Solutions (SBS)

SCOR UK Company Limited; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Head of Underwriting Strategy and Performance to enhance underwriting performance and reduce volatility. This role involves analyzing performance metrics, supporting pricing teams, and designing analytical tools to guide strategic market positioning. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and possess strong numeric skills along with insurance experience, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking company. Join a diverse team and contribute to shaping the future of underwriting strategies.

Qualifications

• Strong numeric skills and experience in insurance and underwriting are essential.
• Actuarial background is an advantage but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Analyse underwriting performance and support pricing teams with insights.
• Help design tools for market positioning and collaborate with teams.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Numeric Skills

Stakeholder Interaction

Team Collaboration

Education

Actuarial Background

Experience in Insurance and Underwriting

Tools

Analytical Tools

Dashboards

Job description

Head of Underwriting Strategy and Performance - SCOR Business Solutions (SBS)

London, United Kingdom

Job Description

We are seeking a driven and analytical individual to help us enhance underwriting performance (gross and net), strengthen portfolio diversification, and reduce volatility, whilst preparing for a softening market cycle.

Responsibilities

The key areas of responsibility are as follows:

• Analyse underwriting performance to identify areas for improvement and profitability enhancement.
• Support pricing and underwriting teams with data-driven insights for risk selection.
• Help with new business initiatives.
• Assess insurance portfolio composition and recommend strategies to enhance diversification.
• Assist with performance oversight and product deep dives.
• Help establish a framework in which we use internal and external data to a greater extent to measure potential volatility and what an optimal portfolio looks like (high-level and within the individual product lines).

Prepare for a Soft Market with Strategic Tools

• Help design analytical tools and dashboards to guide SCOR’s market positioning.
• Identify areas for growth and retractions based on market trends and internal performance metrics.
• Collaborate with underwriting and leadership teams to ensure data-driven decision-making in fluctuating market conditions.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following experience and competencies:

• Actuarial background is an advantage, but not a must.
• Strong numeric skills.
• Experience in insurance and underwriting.
• Ability to interact with stakeholders both locally in London and globally in a multicultural environment.
• Good team player, ability to develop network internally and externally.
• Strength in setting up and managing processes and projects.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then please don't hesitate to submit your application to us.

SCOR provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.

SCOR reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this advertisement.

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