Senior Agribusiness Underwriter – APAC Growth Focus

SCOR; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SCOR Agri, part of SCOR P&C, is seeking an experienced Agri underwriter based in Singapore to strengthen our APAC presence with a focus on China. The role demands hands-on underwriting experience, strong client-facing skills, and a genuine interest in agriculture and climate resilience.

You will report to the Head of Agri, develop market-specific business plans, manage submissions, and engage with pricing, reserving and claims teams.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in agriculture (re)insurance.
• Strong client facing experience.
• Attention to detail and data analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Able to grow / manage assigned portfolio with minimal intervention.
• Comfortable working in multi-cultural set ups.

Responsibilities

• Report to and support the Head of Agri for strategy.
• Proactively develop and region / market specific business plan in consultation with Head of Agri.
• Submission management (internal and external communication).
• Routine and non-routine tasks related to assigned market / portfolio.
• Client Management: Visit and meet with clients as representative of SCOR.
• Review cedants’ strategy, business plan and needs and propose solutions.
• Monitor market developments and explore trends / cycles and new potentials.
• Regularly engage with the pricing, reserving and claims teams, keeping them appraised of the latest developments of the portfolio and the market.
• Grow SCOR’s expertise and offering.
• Contribute to internal projects to enhance SCOR’s offering (services, products).
• Able to invest time in mentoring junior team members.
• Comply with internal risk appetite and risk management practices.
• Comply with all Enterprise Risk Management rules, including Internal Control System for treaty underwriting and escalation to Head of Agri when appropriate

Skills

Team player

Agri underwriting

Client facing

Reasoning / analysis

Solution oriented

Multi-cultural teams

SCOR values alignment

Education

University education in Agriculture/Animal Sciences/Actuarial/Weather Studies

Job description

SCOR Agri, part of SCOR P&C, is seeking an experienced Agri underwriter based in Singapore to strengthen our APAC presence with a focus on China. The role demands hands-on underwriting experience, strong client-facing skills, and a genuine interest in agriculture and climate resilience.

You will report to the Head of Agri, develop market-specific business plans, manage submissions, and engage with pricing, reserving and claims teams.