Senior Vice President, Catastrophe Underwriter

Marketing and underwriting U.S. Property Catastrophe business, specializing on large account business including aggregate covers and Workers compensation catastrophe covers

Quoting, negotiating, and executing contract terms with brokers and clients

Performing pricing analysis including oversight of broker data requests and coordination with Analysts regarding catastrophe modeling needs

Participating in meetings with brokers and clients regarding reinsurance placements

Reviewing slips, wordings and ensuring the contract reflects the coverage to be provided and process them in a timely fashion

Assisting in exposure aggregation management

Participating in the development of internal tools and processes

Participating in team projects on an as needed basis

At least 15 years underwriting or broking experience in the insurance/reinsurance market.  The applicant must have relevant experience in all of the following areas:

• Marketing of insurance/reinsurance business to brokers and clients

• Developing relationships with key brokers and clients

• Negotiating directly with insurance/reinsurance brokers and clients

• Pricing, quoting and binding U.S. Property Catastrophe Reinsurance Business.  Experience in International Property Catastrophe business would be an asset

• Reviewing and negotiating all aspects of contract wording 

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Working knowledge of probabilistic catastrophe models

Excellent verbal and oral communication skills

Ability to work on his or her own initiative and in a team environment

Motivation to succeed and commitment to a job well-done

Numerate Degree required and progress towards ARe/CPCU strongly preferred

Commitment to work long hours including weekends and bank holidays if required to achieve business objectives