Senior Underwriter Liability

Opportunity : Senior UW LiabilityOur employees are at the heart of what we do: helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join our team, you are bringing this purpose to life alongside a passionate community.Feel empowered to learn and grow while being valued for who you are. At Intact Insurance, we commit to supporting you in reaching your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility. It’s our promise to you. Who we areAt Intact Insurance, we are experts at what we do in protecting what makes businesses unique. Our deep understanding of the specialty insurance market is the foundation for our customized solutions, backed by targeted risk control and claims services. Our employees are passionate about providing insurance coverage that’s aligned to our targeted customer groups. Across Europe, our footprint includes offices in France, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands, supported by a dedicated team of around 300 professionals.The opportunityWe are currently looking for a Senior Liability Underwriter for our Liability department. This job includes underwriting large, complex or specialist cases to achieve new business and retention targets. You will spend the majority of your time driving underwriting decisions, actively contributing to business development activities and liaising with customers and brokers. You will deal with customers and third parties independently and on a one-to-one basis. You will be a senior member within the French Liability team where you will act as point of contact for junior members in the team. You have strong analytical, relationship management and communication skills.Some of the responsibilities include but are not limited to: Reviewing allocated complex and/or large Liability cases and delivering underwriting decisions against company Plans and within agreed timeframes, in order to secure profitable business within authority level and risk appetite.Taking ownership and accountability of your Liability book of business of large and complex accounts and being able to deliver on set KPI’s as per company Plans.Contributing to the creation of segment and local business development plans which identify existing and regular flow of new business opportunities.Ensuring an effective relationship with Underwriting and Commercial colleagues and other stakeholders.Accessing and applying available UW Tools, Rating Engines, Protocols and technical insights in order to best satisfy the needs of clients and brokers by providing tailored insurance solutions.Clearly and positively articulating our proposition and risk appetite.Maximising profitable business growth through: Reviewing existing Liability business and/or seeking out and following up on new business cases. Effectively negotiating and delivering underwriting decisions through following agreed processes and designated authority levels. Promptly managing non-standard, large and/or complex Liability cases and if outside of licence escalating to the relevant Business Lead and work with them to deliver an outstanding service to the broker/client. Accessing senior direction and support as appropriate. Developing a trusted, deep and long term relationship with selected brokers to generate progress and close new, up selling and cross selling business opportunities. Managing and working with others to take responsibility for effectively and promptly resolving broker and/or client complaintsBeing aware of and adhering to our regulatory framework at all time.Providing guidance and coaching to less qualified/experienced colleagues where appropriate.Ensuring the Underwriting Assistant Team & the OPS Team capture and record data in a timely and accurate fashion.Following up on timely policy documentation issuing by liaising with the relevant (internal or external) departments.Progressing through license levels in line with your individual development plan.The expertise you bring:You have a Bachelor and/or Master degree and solid experience in Liability Underwriting.You have an analytic mind and you are comfortable taking ownership and accountability, with a proven ability to execute in accordance with company Plans.You have an internal and external network of contacts both within the Functional Liability community and beyond.You are a team player and are seen as a role model by peers and more junior staff.Your English is fluent as well as your French.Please note the role is based in Paris and you may be required to travel occasionally.Why choose IntactWe live our Values: We are committed to acting with the highest of ethical standards through our five core values: integrity, respect, customer driven, excellence and social responsibility. Our commitment to Diversity: Founded in our values, we see diversity as a strength and aspire to create an environment where everyone can be themselves, grow and succeed. Together, we will stand up for what’s right to build an inclusive society.Manage your Time: What you accomplish matters more than hours in the office. We are committed to creating a positive and supportive environment in which you perform your best. Our Time-Off and Flexible Work Arrangement options help foster a healthy work-life balance. Our promise to youOur Values are foundational to our success at Intact. You’ll make a difference every day when you live our Values, do your best work, are open to change, and invest in yourself.In return, we promise you support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards in a flexible work environment where you can:Shape the future: Help us lead an insurance transformation to better protect people, businesses and society.Win as a team: Collaborate with inspiring people to do your best work every day and together, stand up for what is right.Grow with us: Refresh and reinvent your skills, learn from our diverse teams, lift others up, and grow.About IntactAs part of Intact Financial Corporation (IFC) – Canada’s largest Property & Casualty insurer, with nearly CAD$24 billion in annual direct premiums and a global team of 31,000 employees – we bring global strength, deep expertise, and a strong focus on customers.Intact Insurance Europe is part of IFC’s Global Specialty Lines business (GSL) which represents 3,500 professionals dedicated to more than 20 niche segments. GSL operates across North America, the UK, and Europe, and benefits from a strong international network covering over 150 territories – with clear profitable growth ambitions to reach $10 billion in operating DPW by 2030, performing at a sub-90 operating combined ratio. We’re specialists who go the extra mile, offering expert solutions, treating claims as a promise, and helping businesses manage risk and move forward. 4 out of 5 brokers recognize us as a trusted partner, valuing our specialized expertise, simplified multinational programs, local market knowledge, and reliable claims handling.Intact Insurance (Europe) S.A. is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected, as the data controller, we take the necessary measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of the personal information it holds or processes in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) of 27 April 2016 ("GDPR"), Loi n° 2018-493 du 20 juin 2018, relative à la protection des données personnelles and rest of related data protection regulations. The data you provide will be processed as part of our candidate selection process. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest in considering your application. Unless you object, your CV will be kept for two years after our last contact with you. We may kept your data for the duration of the employment contract in the event of recruitment. Once your employment has ceased, your personal data will be only retained for as long as is necessary to satisfy any legal, accounting or reporting obligations. Intact Group companies and third-party partners may be recipients of your personal data when required. Sometimes your personal information may be sent to other parties outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) in connection with the purposes set out above. We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your personal information is treated securely and in compliance with data protection regulations. In accordance with data protection laws, you have the right to access and obtain a copy of the data concerning you, object to the processing, have it rectified or deleted. All you have to do is write to the Intact Insurance (Europe) Data Protection Officer to the following address Intact Insurance (Europe) S.A. Edif. Torre Europa, Pº de la Castellana, 95 – Planta 19 28046 Madrid (SPAIN) or send an email to the following address dp@intactinsurance.eu. We will ask you to confirm your identity if we need to, we have one month from receiving your request to tell you what action we have taken.