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Entity: Allianz Insurance Singapore

Within a span of just four years, Allianz Insurance Singapore (AIS) has emerged as the fastest-growing General Insurance company, achieving an unprecedented level of success. Since its inception in Singapore, AIS has consistently doubled its revenue year on year, a testament to its unwavering dedication to excellence. AIS takes great pride in being certified as a Great Place to Work, a reflection of our commitment to fostering a thriving and employee-driven business culture.

Description:

The role is responsible for enabling the sales development for Liability in Broker, the GI agent and IFA channels, including the implementation and execution of the underwriting strategy for Casualty and Financial Lines of P&C business in Singapore, driving sustainable growth and profitability for the company.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible to establish and manage all matters relating to Liability Underwriting Governance and Underwriting Operations
Manage and execute Liability Underwriting activities in an efficient and effective manner including: risk submission; completeness of data; analysis and assessment of the risk; coverage structure and design; rating and pricing; negotiation and binding.
Oversee and ensure all policy wordings reflect the intended underwriting intentions and are in compliance with all necessary Group and local risk appetite.
Originate Liability revenues from Brokers, GI agents and IFA
Accountable for the top and bottom line of Brokers, Agents and IFA Liability segment, analysing product portfolio for opportunities and provide recommendations by product and channel
Perform comprehensive product performance monitoring/controlling along key KPIs. Prepare reports/analysis on portfolio development to support portfolio management decisions. Prepare ad-hoc analysis based on needs of portfolio managers and other stakeholders.
Establish robust portfolio monitoring KPIs to enable holistic analysis of portfolio performance
Analyse and monitor underwriting performance of individual products and distribution channels in the portfolio.
Drive and follow through necessary corrective action items to improve quality of portfolio and product profitability
Establish the key strategy of core portfolios, across product optimisation & proposition, channel collaboration & expansion, and internal underwriting & claims efficiency
Provide insights on local market trends and developments
Provide underwriting trainings to both distribution management and intermediaries

Qualifications and Skills:

5+ years of experience in the P&C industry with brokers, agency and FA business
Local technical underwriting knowledge on Liability of commercial P&C market in Singapore required
Strong leadership and people management skills
Strong business development capabilities
Thorough technical understanding of clauses, policy wordings, underwriting philosophies and pricing mechanisms.
AI-Skills e.g. ChatGPT and Microsoft CoPilot an advantage.

Underwriting Manager, Financial Lines