Head of Casualty Fac Job New York New York USA,Insurance

Position: Head of Casualty Fac US
Location: New York

Head of Casualty Fac US

We will consider candidates in New York City (NY), Princeton (NJ) and Chicago (IL).

We’re adding to our diverse team of experts and are looking to hire those who are committed to building a culture that enables the creation of innovative solutions for our business units and clients.

We will consider a range of experience for this role and the offer will be commensurate with that.

The Company

As a member of Munich Re's US operations, we offer the financial strength and stability that comes with being part of the world's preeminent insurance and reinsurance brand. Our risk experts work together to assemble the right mix of products and services to help our clients stay competitive – from traditional reinsurance coverages, to niche and specialty reinsurance and insurance products.

Munich Re Facultative and Corporate (MR F&C) was created to bundle Munich Re’s facultative and corporate business into one global unit. We believe that by aligning our single risk business in one unified team we will better position Munich Re to provide a holistic suite of products and services that meet the growing demands of our clients and broker partners.

The Opportunity

Future focused and always one step ahead!

Reporting to the Head of Munich Re F&C North America, your primary responsibility will be to achieve target North America results for cedants and brokers by leading the Casualty Fac US team to be the reinsurer of choice for brokers and clients based on our financial strength, underwriting capabilities and client/market focus.

Responsibilities:

Implement F&C strategic plans to identify opportunities to expand the portfolio and risk appetite and leveraging underwriting expertise and data to drive optimal risk selection, differentiated capacity and increased efficiencies.
Monitor Portfolio Performance and Market Cycle, in conjunction with the F&C Analytics Team, and steer the portfolio accordingly.
Manage the underwriting process to ensure efficiency as well as underwriting and pricing integrity of the portfolio.
Ensure underwriting practices are consistent with MR Group, MRF&C and US local guidelines, Best Practices and underwriting strategies.
Identify deficiencies in underwriting, implement corrective actions and provide guidance/training for the development of underwriters.
Delegate underwriting authority to staff, ensure underwriters have a clear understanding of underwriting and pricing guidelines and are proficient in the use of all applicable underwriting and pricing tools.
Provide insight into the quantitative and qualitative analyses of results for the Casualty Fac Portfolio, in conjunction with F&C Operations, Reserving and FMR.
Take the lead in creating solutions and resolving problems involving other functional units such as Business Development, Underwriting Support, Pricing, and GC/NA.

Qualifications:

10 + years of experience in (re) insurance underwriting or broker community.
Bachelor’s Degree preferred, advanced degree a plus
Demonstrated superior leadership and management skills
Ability to think strategically and function tactically
Underwriting expert level knowledge of applicable Casualty Lines of Business
Ability to develop and execute plans and to provide strategic direction to the development and achievement of unit goals
Exceptional communication skills that energize and engage clients and colleagues, with the ability to convey a vision and client-focused solutions
High level of actuarial understanding and demonstrated competency using pricing tools
High level of (re) insurance contract (terminology) understanding
In-depth knowledge of the US insurance and reinsurance markets.
Ability to explain complex transaction structures to both technical and non-technical audiences;
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