Senior Underwriter - Power
Sao Paulo, BR
Are you interested in joining our team by becoming our new Senior UW - Power for Latam region, based in our São Paulo office?
Reporting directly to the Regional Head of Short Tail Latam, you will be responsible for underwriting profitable new and renewal business to meet the LoB targets in accordance with underwriting guidelines and underwriting authority.
You will negotiate price, terms and conditions, as well as have ownership of key accounts / clients.
In this role you will:
- Underwrite new and renewal accounts to meet top and bottom line targets
- Negotiate participation, pricing and terms and conditions with brokers
- Proactively manage capacity
- Underwrite and evaluate capacity aggregations
- Underwrite in line with Line of Business governance framework - e.g. Underwriting Authorities, global MSU, Underwriting Guidelines, Rules and Principles
- Ensure contract certainty is achieved on all accounts at time of inception
- Ensure utilization of global pricing tools
- Ensure placing and binding of FAC Reinsurance prior to policy inception
- Ensure accurate policy documentation issued to broker or from broker to Allianz Commercial
- Ensure file is established and maintained for each risk and transaction handled
- Proactively support completion of policy administration and credit control processes
- Proactively support acquisition of new business and retention of existing business
- Proactively liaise with Distribution on market management initiatives
- Positively represent Allianz Commercial externally to the market
- Support the development and execution of regional Underwriting strategy for the Line of Business
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key brokers and clients and other relevant stakeholders
- Training, developing and coaching of less experienced staff
To be successful in the role you are expected to have:
- Proven track record in Underwriting profitable business in LoB with 6 - 10 years' experience
- In depth understanding of LoB(s) products and portfolio, mainly Power.
- Demonstrable, established relationships with brokers at peer group level and well established within local / regional market
- In depth understanding of regional / local LoB insurance markets and competitor landscape
- Experience working in complex, global matrix organization
- Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
The Benefits Of Joining Allianz Commercial
- Hybrid working model, which recognizes the value in a balance between remote and office based working, giving you the flexibility to organize the way you work
- An exciting and versatile job with an opportunity to work alongside skilled and specialised colleagues from all over the world
- An environment where innovation and challenging the status quo is encouraged
- Wellbeing policies/initiatives to support a positive work life balance
- Continuous learning: A large portfolio of continuous learning opportunities to help you stay relevant in your current role, grow into future roles and meet the demands of the workplace
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You will be accepted for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.
Allianz Commercial is a leading global corporate insurance carrier and a key business unit 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.
Our customers are as diverse as business can be, ranging from Fortune Global 500 companies to small businesses, and private individuals.Worldwide, Allianz Commercial operates with its own teams in 31 countries and through the Allianz Group network and partners in over 200 countries and territories, employing over 4,400 people. As one of the largest Property-Casualty units of Allianz Group, we are backed by strong and stable financial ratings.
Allianz is an equal opportunity employer and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Diversity of minds is an integral part of Allianz’ company culture. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.
Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.
