AVP, Marketing Underwriter - Group Reinsurance

Scor; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) match

Defined contribution plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Volunteer time

Summer Fridays

Learning & Development resources

Wellness tools

Job summary

SCOR is hiring an AVP, Marketing Underwriter – Group Reinsurance in Minneapolis to lead market intelligence, strategy development, and expansion of the US Group Life & Accident Reinsurance operation. You will influence pricing, risk selection, and client relationships, with responsibility for underwriting support and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires senior underwriting experience, client leadership, and strong sales-driven acumen to drive growth.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years Group Life insurance / reinsurance experience in a group benefits underwriting related position.
• 3 years of experience in facilitating business decisions, demonstrating leadership of direct or indirect teams.
• Superior human relations and communication skills (oral & written).
• Negotiation / relationship management experience in B2B environments.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and improve relationships with key decision makers within targeted accounts and reinsurance brokers.
• Execute sales strategies to achieve new production sales goals and marketing plans for Group Reinsurance products.
• Provide market intelligence regarding client needs and industry trends to support product development and strategy.
• Renew and retain in-force accounts following SCOR risk guidelines.
• Ensure timely execution of client treaties and sound risk management.

Skills

Underwriting

Relationship management

Sales strategy

Communication

Leadership

Negotiation

AI familiarity

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent experience

CLU/FLMI/FSA/CFA designation

Tools

Everest

Salesforce

Job description

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Job Description

The AVP, Marketing Underwriter – Group Reinsurance position will provide market intelligence and assist in the development of marketing strategies and overall expansion of the US Group Life & Accident Reinsurance Operation. This position will play a transformative role in clients’ group life case underwriting operations to enhance their competitiveness, risk selection and group pricing.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and improve professional relationships with key decision makers within targeted accounts and reinsurance brokers.
• Execute sales strategies to achieve new production sales goals and marketing plans for Group Reinsurance products, including client project work and implementation of underwriting and digital services that enhance the value of the client/SCOR partnership to help our clients achieve their goals.
• Proactively provide transformative ideas to clients to increase their efficiency and competitiveness while staying in-step/ahead of market trends.
• Renew and retain in-force accounts following SCOR risk guidelines.
• Ensure proper risk management processes are implemented and sound operating fundamentals are adhered to by analyzing, underwriting and recommending prospective reinsurance pricing and structures on both new and renewal business.
• Provide facultative underwriting support to customers consistent with SCOR risk management guidelines.
• Assist with account management matters such as premium, contract and claims issues.
• Ensure that client treaties are executed in a timely manner.
• Ensure solutions are finalized and implemented in accordance with SCOR policies and practices to facilitate timely and accurate resolution of client issues as they arise.
• Provide actionable market intelligence regarding client needs, emerging industry trends and competitive positioning to support new product development and business strategies.
• Engage with clients, prospects and brokers at their offices and industry conferences to actively promote SCOR’s current value propositions.
• Up to 20% of time could be devoted to client and business development-related travel.
• Actively support client initiatives sponsored by SCOR.
• Support SCOR initiatives with respect to maintenance of management systems such as Everest and Salesforce.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
• Other relevant professional designations preferred (e.g., CLU, FLMI, FSA, CFA)
• 10+ years Group Life insurance / reinsurance experience in a group benefits underwriting related position.
• 3 years of experience in facilitating business decisions, demonstrating leadership of direct or indirect teams.
• Superior human relations and communication skills (oral & written).
• Negotiation / relationship management experience in B2B environments.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships both external and internal.
• Computer literate and comfortable with evolving technologies, including AI.
• Ability to recognize sales opportunities & influence the positioning of SCOR solutions.
• Ability to effectively work with internal resources & experts to achieve goals.
• Effective multi-tasker with demonstrated comfort and ability to effectively prioritize and manage several high-stakes transactions with sense of urgency and a results orientation.
• Persuasive communicator in terms of written and oral communications, including formal and informal presentations, including effective listening skills.
• Passionate team player, collaborating where needed with team members, in an effort to achieve organizational growth, profitability and operational goals.
• Takes accountability for role and results and holds others accountable.

You may not meet every requirement listed in the job description. If you bring broad expertise and alignment to the role and resonate with our core values, we encourage you to apply.

Relocation assistance within the U.S. is available for this position. Candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Hybrid Work Policy: SCOR is committed to an “in-office” culture where people can collaborate, exchange ideas, and establish stronger working relationships while ll providing flexibility. To support employee work-life balance and increase opportunities for employees to excel every day, SCOR operates with a hybrid working arrangement. SCOR employees work 3 days per week in an office with the flexibility to work 2 days per week remotely.

At SCOR, we CARE about clients, people, and societies, and we are committed to placing them at the center of everything we do. Providing great benefit choices to you and your family is just one of the ways we support the physical, financial, and emotional well-being of the people who make our company successful – you.

Benefits We Offer

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) Plan with a competitive match
• Company-funded Defined Contribution Retirement Program
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Long- and Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Parental Leave
• Unlimited Sick Days
• Volunteer Time
• Summer Fridays
• Learning & Development Resources
• Personal Wellness Tools and Rewards
• Competitively priced gym memberships from a large nationwide network of gym brands and local fitness studios
• And More!

Pay Range for roles performed in Minneapolis: $162,500-$220,000 base salary per year. Actual salaries may vary based on various factors includingbut not limited to location, experience, role and performance. The range listed is just one component of SCOR's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long term incentives. In addition, we provide a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement saving plan, paid holidays and paid time off.

• Locations 225 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, US

About Us

As a leading global reinsurer, SCOR offers its clients a diversified and innovative range of reinsurance and insurance solutions and services to control and manage risk. Applying “The Art & Science of Risk,” SCOR uses its industry-recognized expertise and cutting-edge financial solutions to serve its clients and contribute to the welfare and resilience of society in around 160 countries worldwide.

Working at SCOR means engaging with some of the best minds in the industry – actuaries, data scientists, underwriters, risk modelers, engineers, and many others – as we work together to find solutions to pressing challenges facing societies.

As an international company, our common culture is defined by “The SCOR Way.” Serving both to build momentum that drives the Group forward and as a compass to guide our actions and choices, The SCOR Way is anchored by five core values, reflecting the input of employees at all levels of the Group. We care about clients, people, and societies. We perform with integrity. We act with courage. We encourage open minds. And we thrive through collaboration.

SCOR supports inclusion and the diversity of talents, and all positions are open to people with disabilities.