Strategic Liability Underwriter – Italy Market

Allianz; Milano; On-site; Riservato; Full time

Job summary

Allianz in Milan seeks an experienced Liability underwriting professional to develop and execute the strategy for Liability & Environmental Impairment Liability risks in the Italian market. You will align with Group targets, support local strategy, and serve as the contact for agents/brokers.

The role requires 5–7 years in profitable liability underwriting for corporate clients, leadership ability, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Law or Economics or equivalent.
• 5-7 years experience in underwriting profitable Liability business for corporate clients.
• Preference if also experienced in PI / D&O / Cyber Risks / Legal Expenses as well as in Multinational Clients/Programs.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Expertise in risk assessment and a firm understanding of policy administration life cycle.
• Sound knowledge of pricing, together with strong market analysis skills.
• Ideally experience in designing, developing, and implementing consistent and robust wordings.
• Ideally experience in driving underwriting projects.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong communication skills.
• Able to work in an international organization.
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken).
• Data analytics.
• Very good knowledge in Office 365 and other collaborative tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure underwriters comply with underwriting authority, pricing and rating guidelines
• Steer and control the portfolio at local level in conjunction with the Head of Liability to drive the achievement of financial targets
• Proactively liaise with functional areas to review performance of end to end underwriting life cycle
• Work closely with Sales departments, Risk Consulting, Claims and other product lines to achieve key marketing strategies, including cross-selling
• Ensure underwriting consistency and underwriting discipline and adherence to all corporate guidelines and authority levels, including Rules and Principles, Underwriting Authorities, corporate governance rules and local regulatory framework
• Proactively support the development and implementation of new and/or modified products
• Support the acquisition of new business and retention of existing business (including agent and broker negotiations)
• Communicate local business strategy externally

Skills

Leadership

Risk assessment

Pricing

Data analytics

Office 365

Communication

English fluency

Underwriting

Multinational exposure

Education

Master's degree in Law or Economics

Job description

Allianz in Milan seeks an experienced Liability underwriting professional to develop and execute the strategy for Liability & Environmental Impairment Liability risks in the Italian market. You will align with Group targets, support local strategy, and serve as the contact for agents/brokers.

The role requires 5–7 years in profitable liability underwriting for corporate clients, leadership ability, and fluency in English.