Full Job Description
Currently based in our Stamford, CT office and transitioning to PartnerRe's New York, NY office in Spring 2027. PartnerRe operates a hybrid working model across all locations, with employees working in the office three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday.
Accountabilities:
• Responsible for production and underwriting of a book of multiline treaty business. Underlying business is focused on the Regional and Super Regional insurance companies writing a mix of personal lines and commercial package business. This will involve increasing responsibility over time and taking ownership of assigned relationships.
• Responsible for working and collaborating with colleagues and supporting departmental goals.
• Conduct data analyses of historic internal and external data to inform underwriting strategy and appetite.
• Conduct extensive reviews and analyses of treaty reinsurance opportunities, including underwriting audits, cedant visits and industry conferences.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and reinsurance brokers to cultivate continuous flow of treaty reinsurance opportunities.
• Work in close collaboration with the actuarial, finance and claims teams to analyze and structure reinsurance programs.
• Travel as required to meet with clients and brokers, conduct client reviews, and attend industry conferences.
• Coordinate with department manager on the development and execution of the production and sales process including planning, marketing, operating routines, and portfolio monitoring.
• Negotiate with brokers on new and renewal business and involve senior management in the process as needed.
Competencies:
• Strong interpersonal skills
• An analytical/inquisitive mindset with strong technical skills, able to make quantitative and qualitative assessments of risk
• Ability to produce and work with system-generated reports.
• Comfort in work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• A willingness to share one's point of view and take ownership.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Strong work ethic and a desire to succeed.
• Unquestionable professional integrity.
Education/Further requirements:
• A college or university degree is required.
• CPCU, ARE or other industry designations are preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in underwriting roles in the insurance/reinsurance industry and/or in the reinsurance brokerage sector.
• Working knowledge of actuarial / catastrophe modeling concepts.
• Basic understanding of policy forms and pricing schemes. The individual should also understand the role and impact of claims, actuarial, accounting, and finance in the underwriting process.
• Strong Excel and data analytics skills.