Underwriting & Claims Development Manager

• Experienced Development Underwriter or underwriting/claims leader with significant insurance or reinsurance experience
• Recent or current Underwriting authorities 
• Experience working cross functionally
• Holistic view of risk management with understanding of the impact of changes in underwriting and claims on claims experience 
• Strong product, technical and industry knowledge
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Experience in delivering process, philosophy or propositional change 
• Curiosity and a strong desire to support and drive change in underwriting & claims 
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills,proven track record of building strong relationships 
• Ability to work unsupervised pulling in resources as required
• Ability to utilise data in key risk management decision making
• Project management capabilities
• In depth knowledge of Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

Required Education

• N/A

Partnering for Impact

• Building strong relationships with SCOR clients, supporting SCOR & SCOR clients with achieving their underwriting & claims strategies

• Conducting market benchmarking, analysing and sharing results to support and drive change in key industry challenge areas

• Review client technology, processes and philosophy driving optimised risk control and customer journeys

• Collaborate across SCOR to co-create innovative reinsurance solutions with clients, including innovative underwriting factors, supporting the evolution of the UK & Ireland Protection market

Pricing & Risk Management

• Using data to identify market trends and opportunities for Underwriting & Claims developments

• Review clients Practice, process & data to inform accurate pricing for tenders and in-force management

• Calculate Client Specific Adjustments for tenders and review methodology where required

• Review client underwriting proposals, working with wider SCOR team to understand pricing and experience

• Recommend targeted enhancements to support client strategies, improve risk selection and expand access to insurance

• Continuously assess market best practice and product innovation, feeding insights into pricing strategy and product development

• To ensure underwriting and claims is compliant with legislative issues (such as Data protection etc)
• Collaborating with the wider underwriting team on the underwriting audit process

Thought Leadership & Horizon scanning

• Proactively monitor and interpret emerging underwriting and claims trends, translating insights into strategic recommendations

• Working closely with other SCOR teams to share knowledge and recommend actions for SCOR and clients

• Act as a trusted technical authority in client engagements and industry forums, strengthening SCOR's market position

• Build strong relationships with key client contacts

• Deliver thought leadership through presentations, articles, and participation in industry events. This could include:

  • Client presentation on specific underwriting and claims risk related topics

  • Producing articles and papers on related topics

  • Presenting at industry events and SCOR seminars

  • Contributing to SCOR Group thought leadership and sharing insights across our wider group

• Experienced Development Underwriter or underwriting/claims leader with significant insurance or reinsurance experience
• Recent or current Underwriting authorities
• Experience working cross functionally
• Holistic view of risk management with understanding of the impact of changes in underwriting and claims on claims experience
• Strong product, technical and industry knowledge
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Experience in delivering process, philosophy or propositional change
• Curiosity and a strong desire to support and drive change in underwriting & claims
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills,proven track record of building strong relationships
• Ability to work unsupervised pulling in resources as required
• Ability to utilise data in key risk management decision making
• Project management capabilities
• In depth knowledge of Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

Required Education

• N/A