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Cluster:  Allianz Professional

Let’s care for tomorrow.  

Your ambitions.  Your dreams.  Your tomorrow  

At Allianz Commercial (AzC), we are the global leader for insuring corporate and specialty risks in the Allianz Group.  Whether it’s aircraft, satellites, the world’s biggest ships and tallest building, cyber-attacks, or climate change impacts, AzC has the major risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.  

We are looking for a Cargo Product Manager.  This role will be based in our New York office.   

Your Team  

With one of the largest, most experienced networks of cargo insurance specialists, claims experts and risk consultants in the business, AzC delivers local solutions for marine cargo risks in more than 200 countries and territories.

At Allianz we offer coverage for international transit, domestic transit, stock through-put, project cargo (including delay in start-up) and tailored coverages with specialized wording linked to industry segments.

The Impact You Will Have  

Reporting to the Global Head of Marine, this position will support achieving the underwriting results in defined line of business globally; including providing underwriting direction and support, as well acting as referral manager for Cargo business that exceeds local underwriting authority.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:  

• Researching information on competitive trends, product line trends, producer trends, and external environment, including legal, economic, demographic and distribution trends in accordance with the underwriting strategies and regulatory environment.
• Recommending new and revised products and programs, underwriting standards and procedures, and provide guidance on pricing within the regions.
• Monitoring a consistent underwriting governance framework for the Marine as well as product result and you will develop proposals to maximize profitability, including the review of claims/large losses/trends.
• Drive implementation of underwriting guidelines, rules and principles, conditions, pricing tools and best practice processes and standards.
• Complete business reviews to ensure quality of execution of local underwriting.
• Support the development and implementation of global MSU, UW guidelines, rules & principles, best practice processes & standards.
• Review and support referrals within area of expertise that exceed Product Lead Authority.
• Ensure appropriate training programs are implemented and maintained to develop the level of underwriting expertise needed.
• Support steering of Global Practice Group process, to drive continuous development of UW expertise through practice.
• Proactively manage and steer NatCat exposure (in liaison with CAT Risk Mgmt and NCCSD).
• Carry out qualitative analysis, management of the portfolio incl. profitability analysis (e. g. trades, distribution channels etc.) and KPI reporting.

What You’ll Bring to the Role –  

• Significant experience in Underwriting profitable business in Marine. Specialized expert in understanding multiple sub-Line of Business products and portfolio.
• Demonstrable, established relationships with brokers at peer group level and well established within market.
• Specialized understanding of regional / local Line of Marine/Cargo Business insurance markets and competitor landscape, including global elements.
• Good understanding of legal and regulatory framework as well as the insurance industry, intermediary operations, insurance laws and general business operations and a comprehensive knowledge of competition and marketing conditions.
• Knowledge of AzC and competitor marketing, sales, and UW strategies for assigned Marine.
• Ability to analyze highly complex data, from multiple sources, in detail; identify and resolve issues before they transpire.
• Ability to develop, implement and communicate strategies to address important trends or changes in the business.
• Ability to express ideas and messages clearly, both written and verbally.  Ability to "sell" an improvised or prepared audience winning story.

The annualized base pay range for this role is $130,988 - $224,550. The annual base salary range represents a nationwide market range. The actual salary for this position may be above and will be determined by several 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.

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.  

Let’s care for our society and our planet  

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 (AzC) is a global corporate insurance carrier and part of Allianz Group. We provide risk consultancy, Property-Casualty insurance solutions and alternative risk transfer for a wide spectrum of commercial, corporate and specialty risks across 10 dedicated lines of business.  Learn more about us by clicking here.  

Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.  Diversity of thinking is an important part of our company culture.  

Recruitment Agencies:   
AzC has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. AzC does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.  Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired.  When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly.  

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