Senior Underwriter III - Specialty

RenaissanceRe is a leading writer of Property & Casualty Reinsurance. For over 25 years, we have helped customers and communities recover and build resilience through our industry-leading ability to understand risk, source efficient capital and rapidly pay claims.

Our global team shares a passion for solving our customers’ biggest problems through a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture that empowers employees and rewards creative thinking.

Position:  VP, A&H Underwriting  

Job Location: New York, NY 

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About RenaissanceRe 

For over three decades, RenaissanceRe has helped its clients manage the risks of operating in a volatile and uncertain world. We’re experts in Property, Casualty, Specialty, and Credit reinsurance, consistently recognized for the innovative way we combine data, experience and technology to understand and manage large and complex risks across the world. We are also a business with a real social purpose - we help protect communities around the globe and enable prosperity for all. Our purpose drives us forward every day as we seek solutions to some of the world's most complicated challenges.    To learn more, please visit us at Careers - RenaissanceRe (renre.com).  

About A&H Underwriting 

RenaissanceRe is a market-leading accident and health reinsurer with an excellent track record of strong underwriting results.  We offer international capabilities and a wide range of solutions to client insurers and health plans, including reinsurance coverage for medical excess, employer stop loss, travel, accident, disability, ancillary medical and occupational accident coverages.  

Our success is grounded in our highly technical underwriting approach, our dedication to establishing and cultivating trusted relationships with long-standing clients, and our ability to provide innovative solutions and unparalleled service.   Our diversity of experience and collaborative culture enable us to create solutions tailored to our clients’ needs. 

About the Position 

As a leader in US A&H reinsurance market and with a newly expanded footprint, RenaissanceRe is in a unique position to leverage our global expertise to grow our team.  We are seeking an experienced and collaborative professional to join our dynamic global team.   

Reporting directly to the SVP, Global Head of A&H, the VP, A&H Underwriting, is responsible for the analysis, production, marketing, and underwriting of A&H reinsurance business in the US.  In addition to a strong understanding of the US health insurance market, the ideal candidate will have direct insurance or reinsurance experience with a broad range of A&H products.  Energized by the opportunity to help grow a business in an entrepreneurial environment, they will enjoy rolling up their sleeves across multiple dimensions, from day-to-day underwriting and client support to developing and cultivating client relationships to working with analytics partners on modelling and reporting.  This individual will serve as an A&H subject matter expert both internally and externally and proactively explore ways to grow our business profitability.   

The VP role is based in our midtown New York office and will be expected to travel primarily within the United States, with select travel to London.  

Key Relationships 

• Reports to: SVP, Global Head A&H 

• Key stakeholders & partners:  President of RenaissanceRe US Platform, Global Head of Specialty, regional A&H leaders, Actuarial Pricing, IT, Risk, Legal, Operations, Business Development 

Key Responsibilities 

• Structure and underwrite A&H reinsurance treaties, with particular focus on US health and travel deals 

• Develop and deepen new and existing client relationships reflective of our commitment to long-term partnerships and tailored solutions that evolve with our clients’ needs 

• Act as a resource on A&H market trends and the broader health insurance environment both internally and externally; serve as a subject matter expert for clients and staff on A&H products 

• Communicate RenaissanceRe’s underwriting approach effectively to both brokers and clients 

• Seek ways to leverage our entire platform by identifying creative and multifaceted solutions 

• Evaluate, challenge, communicate, and apply model results to underwriting discipline 

• Promote and strengthen the risk management culture through active use, development, and