Construction Underwriter

Produce new business from the EMEAC region in Contractors All Risks (CAR) and EAR (Erection All Risks) policies on a Single Project or Annual basis form, insurance, and facultative reinsurance.
- Contribute to the development and quality of the portfolio in accordance with the underwriting policy and the direction being selected by the Global Line of business.
- Contribute to the commercial activity for the Region, with a specific focus on France and continental Europe in coordination with other Lines of Business.
- Give added value to the Global Construction teams on specific technical and/or language skills
- Under the direct authority of the London Based EMEAC Regional Head of construction:
**Principal activities**:

- Underwrite, build and maintain a profitable portfolio in accordance with the Specialty Insurance underwriting guidelines, Roadmaps and more specific ad ’hoc guidance.
- Identify new business targets in order to develop a profitable profile for Specialty Insurance.
- Build and maintain relationships with clients and their intermediaries (brokers, ceding companies).
- Visit regularly our clients and project sites (approx. 10-20 days of business travel per year)
- Promote SCOR to our customers by using the communication and marketing products (seminars, forums, materials etc).
- Work in close cooperation and coordination with your colleagues in the Specialty Insurance network with where appropriate the sharing of business objectives to produce the best response to your producers and for the division.
- Correctly service the In-force portfolio paying particular attention to profitability.
- Responsibly manage data recorded in our information systems to give an accurate representation of the risks subscribed and to allow portfolio analysis.
- Supervise the administration of the OMEGA back-office tool (in liaison with the Technical Assistants) in relation to new or existing accounts
- Regularly interact with our claims team to inform the underwriting process.

**Contract Management**:

- Maintain reliable data in the IT tools - FW, Omega
- Ensure proper management of contracts (endorsements, renewals, claims ) in and proper control of the accuracy of data keyed into the IT system;
- Maintain profitability and sustainability as a key driver for decision making

**Client Management**
- Adopt a solution-oriented customer centric view, in building on cross selling with other lines of business or with treaty for facultative services.

**Global Construction team**
- Participating to broader Global construction initiatives and projects.

You are an underwriter with at least 5 years of experience in your insurance market with exposure to all types of international construction risks. Previous experience of working in the construction industry is also desirable.
- Key characteristics sought include:

- Active engagement and contribution to the global construction team is essential
- An enquiring mindset with the ability to work independently as a motivated and pro-active self-starter
- A clear understanding of the value and role of leadership together with an active approach to risk management
- Self-disciplined, principled and decisive decision making
- Organised and able to prioritise under pressure
- Ability to evaluate, condense and summarise key information
- Confidence to develop and maintain a network of brokers and clients
- Excellent communication and presentation skills and confident to represent Specialty Insurance at conferences, meetings or professional associations
- Able to travel

**Required Education**
- Engineering degree and/or recognized professional insurance qualifications
- Proactive - team player - international minded

SCOR, the 4th largest reinsurer in the world, provides insurance companies with a diversified and innovative range of solutions and services to control and manage risk. Leveraging experience and expertise to deliver “The Art & Science of Risk”, SCOR provides cutting-edge financial solutions, analytics tools and services in all areas related to risk - from Life & Health and Property & Casualty insurance to Investments. Our specialized teams operate in over 160 countries, fostering long-term relationships with clients.

In order to provide our clients with a broad range of innovative reinsurance solutions, SCOR pursues an underwriting policy that is founded on profitability and supported by effective risk management strategy and a prudent investment policy. This approach allows us to offer clients an optimum level of security, to create value for shareholders, and to contribute to the welfare and resilience of society by helping to protect insureds against the risks they face.

At SCOR, we believe that employing people from different backgrounds and ensuring inclusivity is a major driving force for the success of the Group. We are committed to fostering a work environment in which all employees are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportuni