Underwriting Specialist - Natural Resources

  

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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 Underwriting Specialist for our Natural Resources line of business. This role will be hybrid  based in the following Allianz Commercial Houston office.

Your Team  

You’ll be part of a dedicated insurance team serving the natural resources sector.  Allianz Commercial provides flexible and tailored solutions to the most demanding insurance challenges, including the following segments part of the Americas Natural Resources Line of Business scope:

• Renewables (Solar PV, Wind and BESS, both builders risk as well as Operational PD/BI);
• Conventional power generation and distribution and other renewables (Operational PD/BI, except Nuclear hot zone and stand-alone coal fired power plants); and  
• Mining (Operational PD/BI, excluding coal).

 

The Impact You Will Have  

Reporting to the Hub Lead Natural Resources Americas, you will join the team as a Natural Resources Underwriting Specialist.  You’ll bring your established relationships with brokers and insureds to successfully underwrite profitable new and renewal business fitting within the unit risk appetite.

 

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:  

• Underwriting new and renewal business including negotiating price, terms and conditions with our broker partners while proactively managing capacity, risk appetite and profitability.
• Driving marketing initiatives and building strong, collaborative relationships with our brokers by providing excellent customer service, technical knowledge and support.
• Developing creative solutions to our client’s problems by collaborating with our Risk Consultants, Product Development and Claims.
• Drive and participate in key projects around the business which impact results.
• Assist in developing team members and act as referral point for senior underwriters.

 

What You’ll Bring to the Role –  

• 5+ years of experience in National Resources underwriting;
• Ability to build and foster relationships internally across the organization and externally with our broker partners;
• Outstanding technical skills with ability to analyze complex data/information from multiple sources;
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills, especially with Excel;
• Ability to express ideas and messages clearly, both written and verbally;
• Strong thought leadership skills with the ability to persuade and motivate others to act; and
• Strong solution orientation, with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• In depth understanding of its products and portfolio. In depth understanding of regional/local LoB insurance markets and competitor landscape. Demonstrable, established relationships with brokers at peer group level and established within local market.
• Preferably a bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Insurance, Business Administration, Finance or Economics. And completion of a professional insurance qualification.
• Ability to assess risk inherent exposures and natural hazards relevant to LoB. Manage the underwriting books. Analyze trends and scenario plans from which portfolio strategies can be