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Underwriting & Pricing Manager

Job in Gqeberha, Port Elizabeth, 6000, South Africa
Listing for: Europ Assistance East Asia
Contract position
Listed on 2026-02-17
Job specializations:
  • Insurance
    Risk Manager/Analyst
  • Management
    CFO, Risk Manager/Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Gqeberha

Underwriting & Pricing Manager

Our mission is to bring people from distress to relief – anytime, anywhere. Our promise and tagline, “You Live, We Care,” is what we stand for every day. Make an impact, join Europ Assistance!

Job Description

Europ Assistance (EA) has grown significantly over the last few years, driven by major contracts wins with global clients (Airbnb, Expedia, Booking, Flight Center, American Express), with a priority focus on Assistance and Travel Insurance, with 4bn€ in forecasted turnover at 2025 year‑end.

In 2025, Europ Assistance created a new business unit, B2B2C Insurance Distribution Partnerships, with the objective to be the unit within Generali group answering all B2B2C cross‑country RFPs, on all types of P&C and Life‑Protection insurance (Motor, Home, Loan Insurance, etc). The new business unit combines internal pricing and underwriting capabilities with local Generali units’ capabilities when/where appropriate.

To support the launch of this new business unit and drive EA future growth, we are looking for our Underwriting & Pricing Manager, reporting to the Insurance Distribution Partnerships Unit CEO – with a functional link to EA Group Chief Insurance Officer.

Responsibilities
  • Build the Insurance department of the BU, defining technical framework & processes for pricing, including articulation model and principles with Europ Assistance and Generali local units
  • Identify required capabilities and co‑build to roadmap to scale Insurance partnerships capabilities
  • Drive and articulate the BU replies as part of upcoming tenders (incl. building tariffs), interacting with potential prospects senior management
  • Contribute to building and implementing the BU strategy, incl. commercial development plan / prioritization of segments and definition of the BU value proposition
  • Put in place adequate technical performance monitoring to closely track the profitability of our partners and products (and relevant associated KPIs)
  • Develop the team as business grows (please note that, at inception, there is no team to manage. The team is expected to be built and grow as business comes)
Preferred Experience

The candidate is an experienced Actuarial professional, with successful track record in a large Insurance Group.

He / she has a minimum 10 years of professional experience in Insurance, ideally spanned across different Insurance products and partnerships business. This experience will have placed the candidate into situations where broadness of vision is required, as well as ability to address issues and projects in a hands‑on manner.

This is a senior executive position, requiring skills and experience in:

  • C-level interaction, corporate vision, seriousness and reliability
  • Decision-shaping, good communication skills
  • Hands‑on, change management and problem solving
  • Project management and supervision
  • Ability to interact with partners / prospects senior management

English is a must & French proficiency best, but not mandatory. Other languages helpful.

Recruitment Process
  • HR
  • N+1
  • Optional: technical test, N+2, culture fit
  • Additional Information
    • Contract Type:
      Full‑Time
    • Location:

      Saint‑Denis
    • Education Level: Master's Degree
    • Experience:

      > 10 years
    • 50% remote

    The Europ Assistance group is committed to inclusion and non-discrimination. We take action on a daily basis in favor of the disabled, seniors, social diversity and equality between men and women. Above all, we recruit skills and personalities. Diversity within our teams is a major challenge, as it is a source of innovation and performance.

    Contact Laura Samson HRBP – Res sources Humaines

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