Head of National Accounts - Liability US

Allianz Commercial; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180.000 - 280.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Allianz Commercial is seeking a Head of National Accounts for Liability in Chicago or New York. You will lead a team to underwrite profitable new and renewal business while managing key relationships with brokers and clients. A minimum of 11 years of underwriting experience in Liability is necessary, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

The role offers a competitive salary range of $180K-$280K, reflective of experience and expertise in the insurance field, with emphasis on strategic relationship management and risk assessment.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 11 years of experience in underwriting profitable Liability business.
• Excellent understanding of regional/local Liability insurance markets.
• Robust understanding of policy administration life cycle.
• Ability to utilize AI tools to improve efficiency.

Aufgaben

• Lead a team of Zone Leaders and Underwriters to achieve liability targets.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers and clients.
• Manage large/critical accounts and national accounts strategy.
• Oversee adherence to reinsurance treaty.

Kenntnisse

Underwriting Liability Business

Relationship Building with Brokers

Risk Assessment

Leadership

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Insurance Management or Business Administration

Tools

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Head of National Accounts – Liability US

Location: New York or Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Zone Leaders, Team Leads and Underwriters within the National Accounts line of business to underwrite profitable new and renewal business, meeting liability targets regionally and/or globally.
• Have management oversight of large/critical accounts/clients and will have ultimate responsibility for accounts within the National Accounts portfolio.
• Lead and manage a senior team, including training and development and act as the referral point for other underwriters.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers and clients.
• Manage a team of Zone Leaders, Team Leads and underwriters, including delegating tasks to team in order to achieve overall results, managing/supervising team client accounts and acting as point of referral and managing cost center budget within plan.
• Develop and execute the underwriting strategy for National Accounts, Liability.
• Manage referrals from underwriters and re-underwrite complex business as appropriate.
• Responsibility for particular sub-LoB or area within regional team and acting as a "champion" for any matters relating to the sub-LoB.
• Oversee large/critical new and renewal accounts to meet top and bottom line targets (regional and/or global), including negotiating participation, pricing and terms and conditions with brokers, as well as proactively managing capacity.
• Underwrite and evaluate Natural Catastrophe Accumulation, ensuring an understanding of catastrophe modelling and interpretation of scenarios for Liability, as well as underwriting International Insurance Programs for Liability.
• Underwrite in line with Liability governance framework (e.g., underwriting authorities, global MSU, Underwriting Guidelines, and Rules and Principles).
• Ensure contract certainty is achieved on all accounts at time of inception.
• Ensure utilization of global/regional pricing tools.
• Ensure placing and binding of FAC Reinsurance prior to policy inception.
• Oversee adherence to reinsurance treaty.
• Participate in reinsurance treaty processes related to the National Accounts portfolio.
• Proactively support acquisition of new business and retention of existing business (including client and producer negotiations where necessary) and liaise with Distribution on market management initiatives.
• Positively represent Allianz Commercial externally to the market.
• Proactively drive involvement of functional areas in Underwriting process, including Distribution, ARC, Claims, and Operations.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key producers and clients and other relevant stakeholders (e.g., risk managers).

Qualifications

• A minimum of 11 years of experience in underwriting profitable Liability business, including specialized expert understanding of sub-LoB products and portfolio.
• Recognized, well-established long-term relationship building with brokers at peer group level and within the local market.
• Specialized understanding of regional/local Liability insurance markets and competitor landscape, including global elements.
• Understanding of legal and regulatory framework.
• Ability to assess risk inherent exposures and natural hazards relevant to Liability.
• Ability to analyze current performance against benchmarks applying how the market operates and functions, the business needs and customer needs.
• Experience designing, developing and implementing consistent, robust wordings.
• Robust understanding of policy administration life cycle, information collection, policy issuance, premium bookings, credit control, and cancellation.
• Ability to analyze highly complex data, from multiple sources, in detail, identifying and resolving issues before they transpire.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to influence others.
• Experience with MS Office tools.
• Significant experience in leadership and development of direct teams, including coaching, mentoring and developing team members and performance assessment.
• Ability to persuade and motivate others to act, without executive authority.
• Ability to utilize AI tools to support day-to-day tasks, improve efficiency and contribute to data-driven decision making.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Economics, Finance, Insurance Management or Business Administration.

Compensation

Annualized base pay range: $180,000 - $280,000. Base pay is one component of the total compensation package.

EEO Statement

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.