Executive Underwriter - Financial Lines

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: October 29, 2024

Job Description:

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 currently looking for an Executive Underwriter based in Los Angeles. Your Team Allianz Commercial (AzC) employs the brightest, most passionate people in the insurance industry. We'd love for you to join our growing team! We invest in our people through training and professional development while supporting you along the way-all so you can meet your career goals. To us, the most important measure of our success is yours. The Impact You Will Have Underwrite profitable new and renewal business to meet Line of Business (LoB) targets regionally in accordance with underwriting guidelines and underwriting authority Some of your specific responsibilities could include:

• Participate in the development and execution of regional Underwriting strategy for LoB(s) and work closely with Market Management, Claims and other product lines to achieve key marketing strategies, including cross- selling
• Underwrite new and renewal accounts to meet top and bottom line targets
• Negotiate price and terms and conditions with producers
• Underwrite in line with Financial Lines governance framework - e.g. Underwriting Authorities, global MSU, Underwriting Guidelines, Rules and Principles
• Proactively support completion of policy administration and credit control processes
• Contribute to development and execution of regional Underwriting strategy for LoB regionally
• Training, developing and coaching of less experienced staff (including Underwriters)
• Proactively support acquisition of new business and retention of existing business (including client and producer negotiations where necessary)
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key brokers and clients and other relevant stakeholders (e.g. risk managers)" What You'll Bring to the Role
  • 7-10 years experience in proven track record in Underwriting profitable business in LoB. Good understanding of LoB products and portfolio
  • 7-10 years experience in demonstrating established relationships with brokers at peer group level and established within market
  • 7-10 years experience in understanding of regional / local LoB insurance markets and competitor landscape
  • College degree preferably in Economics, Finance, Insurance Management, or Business Administration
  • Completion of professional insurance qualification (e.g. CII) The annualized base pay range for this role is $166,773 - $285,828. The annual base salary range represents 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. 55915 - Underwriting - Professional - Allianz Commercial - Full-Time - Permanent 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. #LI-DNP #LI-Hybrid Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles

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