Senior Commercial Insurance Underwriter...

We are looking for a a highly skilled Senior Underwriter- Property & Construction- that will support the Starr Insurance Companies’ operations in Mexico City.

Responsabilities

Generate new business and renewal submissions for inward direct insurance from local brokers and or agents for a well-balanced and profitable Onshore Tech Lines portfolio (Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Utilities, Process Industries, Mining, Steel, and Pulp & Paper) and Commercial Property and Construction Insurance.

Underwrite Property, Technical Lines and Construction inward direct insurance business in Mexico on the basis of delegated underwriting authority and with support from Regional Profit Centers.

Cross-sell with Regional Profit Center Managers for Casualty, Financial Lines, Marine and Aviation to develop submissions on an inward direct insurance broker.

Prepare Referrals to supervise Underwriters / Managers in Home Office or the Latin America Region.

Arrange Facultative Reinsurance documentation for Inward Acceptance and Outward Placements.

Assist in creating a list of target accounts and developing strategies to deal with such businesses.

Meet regularly with local insurance and reinsurance brokers, insurance companies, and Risk Managers / Insureds.

Assist in preparing all reports as required to comply with local insurance regulations.

Perform Tech Lines, Property and Construction Loss Control activity in Mexico.

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

More than four years of underwriting experience in Property / Technical Lines / Construction insurance and / or reinsurance.

Satisfactory knowledge of the Mexican insurance market for Property Technical Lines and Construction.

Ability to work largely unsupervised

Ability to multi-task and prioritize workflows efficiently.

Teamwork

Effective negotiations and management skills

Computer literate in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Practical experience of using Underwriting Rating tools and methods, including Catastrophe Risk modelling and pricing

Excellent knowledge of relevant policy wordings

Extensive knowledge of Mexico insurance market, its main insurance brokers and agents for Property Technical Lines and Construction.

Comprehensive understanding of natural catastrophe exposures, especially earthquake, windstorm, tsunami, and flood.

Languages : Full professional proficiency in Spanish and English.

Ability and willingness to travel inside and outside Mexico as may be required.