Job Description

About the Position:

PartnerRe is among the top reinsurers of the Surety business in North America. Our team is comprised of respected underwriters who have carved out a lead position in the market. We maintain a well-balanced portfolio of national, regional and specialty clients. We provide market leading quotes and consultative selling, which allows for a collaborative work environment with our clients and brokers, allowing us to achieve optimal outcomes as a favored market in our space.

This position is a key underwriting role within the Financial Risks Surety North America team. Candidate will work with Head of Surety NA, Global Product Leaders and Business Unit Leader of Financial Risks and engage with clients and brokers to underwrite new and renewal business in the US and Canada. Candidate will represent PartnerRe at industry functions including NASBP, NAIS and SFAA. Cross training opportunities are available with PartnerRe international offices, allowing for exposure to our global surety and credit businesses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with Head of Surety NA to execute our underwriting strategy in line with PartnerRe goals and objectives.
• Collaborate on underwriting, pricing and overall account relationship management with SLFR senior underwriters, Product Leaders and Business Unit Leader.
• Handle results-oriented underwriting by helping develop a technically sound and profitable portfolio.
• Provide a relevant market presence and continue to build the PartnerRe brand with key clients and brokers
• Support and foster a culture of agility, high performance, client centricity and solution- oriented decision making
• Represent PartnerRe at market events, underwriting file reviews and workshops
• Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines and procedures.
• Support portfolio management and exposure/risk accumulations according to corporate guidelines.
• Interact effectively with other departments, namely: Actuarial, Global Accounts, Claims, Reserving, Technical Accounting, Legal & Compliance and Underwriting Office as necessary
• Handle administrative tasks, including review of contractual documents and endorsement requests, data input, maintain data quality of portfolio, etc.
• Analysis and monitoring of market trends, economic and legal developments and assess impacts to PartnerRe.

Qualifications

Technical Skills:

• Portfolio management and optimization experience with demonstrated ability to execute strategy in line with SLFR risk appetite
• Strong understanding of market trends, and application of such to identify improvement opportunities
• Proven ability to deliver on defined targets and goals
• Understanding of treaty pricing and reinsurance structuring
• Proficient skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Salesforce
• Adaptable, open for new ideas and technology
• Willingness to travel
• Other duties as assigned.

Soft Skills:

• Experience working in a diverse and multicultural environment
• Solid commercial, negotiation and communication skills in a client facing role
• Self-motivated attitude with a high level of energy
• Ability to be an effective team contributor to develop self and others.
• Adaptable, open for new ideas and technology
• Ability to interact effectively with senior management.

Work Experience:

• Proven track record and a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in surety or property and casualty lines of business, underwriting in a reinsurance or primary setting.

Additional Information

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PartnerRe provides a working environment in which diversity is valued, where all employees feel welcome, respected, and empowered to perform at their best. We invite you to learn more about D&I at PartnerRe.

Thank you,

PartnerRe Hiring Team