Senior Travel Underwriter, Allianz

Allianz

Location:
United Kingdom, Croydon

Category:
Insurance

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Job Description:

Allianz Partners is a truly global company, with a global structure throughout the Underwriting department. This role will be a key role in the UK, and part of the broader European Underwriting team. The role will also have a strong working relationship with both UK and colleagues in other European countries.

Job Responsibility:

Safeguard the future profitability of the Travel line of business
Ensuring that new and renewal business pricing proposals are made in line with the company’s profitability objectives and underwriting policy
Partner with Sales colleagues to deliver ambitious growth targets
Collaborate in selected cases with business partners and brokers to gather the necessary information for qualified underwriting decisions
Provide top quality analysis and insight of existing scheme performances, utilizing customer data, claims history, and other factors for insurance policy evaluations
Work closely with the claims department to ensure that claims are handled in accordance with underwriting guidelines and to understand the impact of the case reserves
Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in the travel/travel insurance market
Rehabilitate poor performing schemes within the portfolio
Utilize data analytics tools to analyze underwriting trends, portfolio performance, and risk exposures
Support Global and European topics, including the sharing of knowledge and implementing “best practice” processes

Requirements:

Minimum 7+ years experience in underwriting, actuarial or similar roles
Strong understanding of insurance principles, practices and risk perception
Strong numerical and analytical skills, with adequate knowledge of data analysis, data manipulation, dashboards and reports
Experience of working with Excel and PowerBI/Microstrategy
Adequate knowledge of data analysis tools (e.g. SQL, R, Phyton, SAS, Radar) is considered as a plus
Strong understanding of regulatory bodies and legislation and their impact on the business
Strong communication skills and open cultural mindset to work with colleagues in Europe specifically and all over the world generally
Experience of working in remote teams
Customer-focused background

Nice to have:

Adequate knowledge of data analysis tools (e.g. SQL, R, Phyton, SAS, Radar)
Candidates with previous experience in Underwriting Travel Insurance business will be considered with priority

What we offer:

Large variety of courses and targeted development programs
Work Well programs for health and wellbeing
Flexibility in planning and arranging for a better work-life balance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 07, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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