About MS Reinsurance

MS Reinsurance is a global reinsurer domiciled in Switzerland with underwriting offices in Zurich, Bermuda, Miami, and New York. The Company underwrites non-life treaty reinsurance solutions on a worldwide basis through its three business units: Americas, International, and Specialty Lines. As part of the world-leading insurance group MS&AD, MS Reinsurance combines reliability and agility to make its clients’ businesses stronger. With a drive to move quickly and a commitment to long term partnership, MS Reinsurance supports its partners with the momentum and stability they can build on.

About the role

The primary purpose of the role is to focus on the successful management of specific client portfolios and relevant market activity within the Specialty Team. The role holder will take responsibility for maintaining, and building new business which profitably grows the business and minimises loss exposures. As Lead Underwriter, you will report to the Head of Financial Risks.

Your responsibilities

• Generate and manage business on a client-relationship basis for specific portfolio, product groups and platforms within MSRe, with a particular focus on Credit, Bond and Political Risk lines

• Ensure risks are written within agreed parameters, making sound long-term decisions on risks written with a focus on sound underwriting rationale.

• Identify and grow opportunities with new clients, where appropriate

• Analyse the portfolio to identify business opportunities, products and clients, ensuring a robust business case

• Contribute to the strategic direction of the portfolios and products, and deliver designated elements of the MSRe strategy and business plan

• Collaborate, where appropriate, with other portfolios, products, relevant resources and colleagues across regions to leverage relationships and opportunities

• Mentor and manage team members by providing coaching, technical guidance and quality oversight to support development and consistent underwriting standards

• Liaise with underwriting management to ensure compliance, taking corrective action as necessary and operating within agreed authorities

• Provide effective input into underwriting performance

• Participate proactively in product forum meetings, as appropriate, and challenge/respond to discussions on product performance

• Provide relevant exposure and management reports on the region/product, as required

• Carry out the role in accordance with the Company’s Business Ethics policy and all applicable regulatory requirements