Executive Underwriter - Property

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 At Allianz Commercial (AzC), we are the global leader for insuring corporate and specialty risks in the Allianz Group.  Whether it’s aircraft, satellites, the world’s biggest ships and tallest building, cyber-attacks, or climate change impacts, AzC has the major risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses. 

 

We are looking for an Executive Underwriter for our office in Houston, Texas for our property line of business.. 

  

Your Team 

Allianz Commercial (AzC) specializes in corporate property insurance for the most complex and challenging risk exposures in more than 200 countries and territories. With a focus on larger international risk portfolios, we offer tailor-made 'All Risks' property damage and business interruption insurance through our gAllianz Commercial Propertyal network. 

 

Our experience speaks for itself, insuring the majority of GAllianz Commercial Propertyal Fortune 500 companies, managing over 1000 gAllianz Commercial Propertyal property insurance programs, and fielding an underwriting team averaging over 20 years’ experience, backed up a worldwide team of risk consultants and claims specialists. 

 

When it comes to underwriting insurance products for well-known famous sports venues, sports/entertainment facilities, major airlines, retail/wholesale companies, banks and manufacturers, we do it all! 

 

The Impact You Will Have 

Reporting to the Regional Property Leader – Southeast, this position will take prime responsibility for underwriting profitable new and renewal business to meet Allianz Commercial Property(s) targets in accordance with underwriting guidelines and underwriting authority. You will negotiate price and terms and conditions, as well as develop and maintain strong relationships with producers and clients in partnership with Market Management. You will take ownership of large/key accounts and clients including negotiation of participation, pricing and terms and conditions.  

 

Some of your specific responsibilities could include: 

• Underwrite profitable new and renewal business to meet Allianz Commercial Property(s) targets in accordance with underwriting guidelines and underwriting authority              

• Negotiate price and terms and conditions                                           
• Training and development of team and referral point for senior underwriters 

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with producers and clients in partnership with Market Management  

• Ownership of large / key accounts and clients including negotiation of participation, pricing and terms and conditions 

 

Underwriting Strategy & Leadership 

• Contribute to development and execution of regional Underwriting strategy for Allianz Commercial Property regionally 

• Training, developing and coaching of experienced staff (including Senior Underwriters) 

• Manage complex referrals from underwriters and spokes and re-underwrite complex business as appropriate 

• Delegate work as appropriate 

 

Underwrite Profitable business 

• Underwrite new and renewal accounts to meet top and bottom line targets 

• Negotiate price and terms and conditions with producers. Proactively manage capacity  

• Underwrite and evaluate Natural Catastrophe Accumulation, ensuring an understanding of catastrophe modeling and interpretation of scenarios. Underwrite International Insurance Programs (for relevant Allianz Commercial Propertys) 

 

Relationship Management 

• Positively represent AGCS externally to the market 

• Proactively drive involvement of functional areas in Underwriting process, including e.g. MMC, ARC, Claims, Operations 

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key producers and clients and other relevant stakeholders (e.g. risk managers) 

 

Policy Documentation and Administration 

• Ensure accura