Deputy Product Development – Liability

Allianz; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Job summary

Allianz is seeking a Deputy Product Development Liability role in Alpharetta, GA or O'Fallon, MO. You will support the Product Development strategy for North American Liability, coordinating with regional and global heads to drive innovation in policy wordings and product offerings.

The role collaborates with Underwriting, Claims and Legal to maintain market-leading liability products, including primary, umbrella, and excess lines.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience drafting policy wording and experience in Liability Underwriting.
• Demonstrable product development track record.
• Ability to develop, implement and communicate strategies to address important trends or changes in the business.
• Comprehensive technical knowledge of Liability products, coverages, underwriting practices, pricing processes and sales distribution channels.

Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing and modifying products and standard wordings for Liability.
• Ensuring global knowledge sharing on products and underwriting knowledge.
• Developing North American Product Strategy in line with underwriting strategy.
• Representing CUO Liability to customers, brokers, and industry.
• Driving involvement of functional areas and supporting liability projects.

Skills

Liability underwriting

Policy wording drafting

Product development

Strategic communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD (preferred)

Job description

We are looking for a Deputy Product Development Liability in either Alpharetta, GA or O'Fallon, MO

Your Team

The North American Liability team offers a wide range of liability insurance solutions. These include Primary and Umbrella and Excess coverages. We serve a diverse client list, which includes, but is not limited to, manufacturers, hotels, retail, business services and technology companies.

The Impact You Will Have

You will support the efforts and execution of the Product Development strategy for North American Liability as led by the Regional Head of Product Development for Liability NA in collaboration with the Regional Head of Liability NA and as supported by the Global Liability Head and Global Product Development. You will support the efforts to strategically drive the innovation and execution of refreshed or new product offerings as well as customized wording for specific accounts. The role will work collaboratively with our Underwriting, Claims and Legal teams to create and define a market leading presence for product innovation in the Liability sector. The role will support primary, umbrella, excess, international and environmental products.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:

• Developing, implementing and modifying products (LoB specific or cross-line) and standard wordings, and coordinate Liability product-specific organizational matters with PCs, Regions, etc.
• Ensuring global knowledge sharing with regard to special products/enhancements and specific underwriting knowledge for Liability Products.
• Developing and defining North American Product Strategy in accordance with the underwriting strategy as defined by the Regional Liability Head and as supported by the Global Liability Head.
• Representing CUO Liability internally and externally to customers, brokers, the industry, and other organizations.
• Driving involvement of functional areas (e.g., other LoB teams, Claims, Legal and Distribution).
• Actively supporting Liability-specific projects and task forces.
• Providing support for special products.
• Identifying litigation trends, coverage trends, and market developments including market potentials and clients.
• Monitoring new (legal) developments, coordinating and steering regional/country issues (e.g., liability and insurance law development).
• Making suggestions for Underwriting authorities for special products to Head of Liability and sub-Lob heads.
• Enhancing and refining underwriting of products during the introduction period (including claims monitoring, sales support and portfolio monitoring).

What You'll Bring to the Role

• Extensive experience in drafting policy wording and experience in Liability Underwriting;
• Demonstrable product development track record;
• Ability to develop, implement and communicate strategies to address important trends or changes in the business;
• Comprehensive technical knowledge of Liability products, coverages, underwriting practices, pricing processes and sales distribution channels;
• Assist the Regional Head of Liability to analyze trends and scenario plans with respect to the Product;
• Design, develop and implement consistent, robust contract wordings;
• Ability to assess risk inherent exposures and hazards relevant to Liability;
• Analyze current performance against various benchmarks with a view to ensure adequate progress and satisfactory performance in product wordings including specific terms and conditions;
• Ability to analyze highly complex contracts and underwriting principles, identifying and resolving issues before they transpire;
• Ability to develop framework from product genesis to completion while communicating with key stakeholders;
• Ability to develop and meet Key Performance Indicators for Product Development in connection with portfolio;
• Excellent verbal and writing communications skills with an ability to build and foster relationships internally across the organization;
• Ability to utilize AI tools to support day-to-day tasks, improve efficiency and contribute to data-driven decision making; and
• Bachelor's degree required; JD preferred.

External applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment-based sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time, nor can we guarantee future sponsorship.

The annualized base pay range for this role is $150,000 - $220,000. The annual base salary range represents a nationwide market range. The actual salary for this position may be above and will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate. The base pay is just one component of the AzC total compensation package. As part of our comprehensive compensation and highly rated benefits programs, employees are also eligible for annual performance-based cash incentive awards.

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What's in it for you?

Let's care about everything that makes you, you

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.

Let's care for your financial wellbeing

We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.

Let's care for your opportunities to progress

From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.

Let's care for life's twists and turns

From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We've got your back.

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With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients.

Care to join us?

Allianz Commercial is the center of expertise of Allianz Group, insuring mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, and special risks. Our customers include top consumer brands, financial institutions, industry leaders, the global aviation and shipping industries, as well as family-owned and medium-enterprises. We also cover unique risks such as offshore wind farms, infrastructure projects and film productions. Allianz Commercial helps customers to prepare for what's ahead.

Join us.

Let's care for tomorrow.

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