Senior Underwriter, Agriculture

SCOR; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading reinsurance firm in Singapore is looking for an experienced Agri Underwriter with at least 7 years in agriculture (re)insurance. The role requires a proven track record in managing an Agri book and excellent communication skills. Candidates should possess a university degree in relevant fields like Agriculture or Animal Sciences, and a solution-oriented mindset is essential. This is an opportunity to contribute to a recognized team with a focus on client-facing success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in agriculture (re)insurance.
• Pays attention to details and is comfortable with data analysis.
• Additional language skills would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Agri for strategy and develop market specific business plans.
• Manage internal and external communication regarding submission management.
• Meet clients to review their strategy, business plan and needs.
• Monitor market developments and engage with pricing and claims teams.
• Contribute to internal projects to enhance SCOR’s offering.
• Comply with internal risk management practices.

Skills

Team player

Proven track‑record of managing (re)insurance Agri book

Ability to reason / analyse

Solution-oriented mindset

Comfortable with multi-cultural teams

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Education

University education in Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Actuarial or Weather Studies

Insurance / Reinsurance qualifications

Job description

Job Summary

SCOR Agri is one of the seven specialty teams (within SCOR P&C) with a worldwide mandate to offer (re)insurance solutions. Agri as a book has evolved over the decades and the UW team is among the most recognized and respected among the business fraternity.

The position aims to attract a candidate with hands on experience in Agri underwriting with a strong client facing profile. A genuine interest in the field of agriculture / climate resilience is a must and some of the core qualities needed are as follows :

• Team player
• Proven track‑record of independently managing (re)insurance Agri book.
• Ability to reason / analyse
• Solution-oriented mindset.
• Comfortable with multi-cultural teams
• Aligns with SCOR cover values – Care, Integrity, Courage, Open mind, Collaboration

Key duties and responsibilities

• Portfolio Planning / Steering Report to and support the Head of Agri for strategy. Proactively develop and region / market specific business plan in consultation with Head of Agri.
• Portfolio Management 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.
• Market Intelligence 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). Represent SCOR in working groups, conferences, associations etc. 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.

Required experience & competencies

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in agriculture (re)insurance
• Pays attention to details and comfortable with data analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Comfortable dealing with people.

Required Education

• University education in the field of Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Actuarial or Weather Studies.
• Insurance / Reinsurance qualifications are desirable.
• Additional language skills would be a plus.