AVP, Marketing Underwriter - Group Reinsurance

SCOR•Minneapolis, MN

8d•$162,500 - $220,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The AVP, Marketing Underwriter – Group Reinsurance position provides market intelligence and assists in developing marketing strategies and expanding SCOR’s U.S. Group Life & Accident Reinsurance Operation. The role works with clients’ group life case underwriting operations to help improve their competitiveness, risk selection, and group pricing. The position combines sales and client relationship management with underwriting and account support. It develops and maintains relationships with decision makers and reinsurance brokers, executes sales strategies, renews and retains accounts, analyzes and recommends reinsurance pricing and structures, and provides facultative underwriting support. The role also identifies client needs and market trends, promotes SCOR’s value propositions, supports client initiatives and management systems, and may travel up to 20% of the time for client and business development activities. This is a hybrid position: employees work three days per week in an office and may work remotely two days per week. Relocation assistance within the U.S. is available. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
At least 10 years of Group Life insurance or reinsurance experience in a group benefits underwriting-related position.
At least 3 years of experience facilitating business decisions and demonstrating leadership of direct or indirect teams.
Superior oral and written human relations and communication skills.
Negotiation and relationship management experience in B2B environments.
Ability to build and maintain external and internal relationships.
Computer literacy and comfort with evolving technologies, including AI.
Ability to recognize sales opportunities and influence the positioning of SCOR solutions.
Ability to work effectively with internal resources and experts to achieve goals.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage several high-stakes transactions with urgency and a results orientation.
Persuasive written and oral communication skills, including formal and informal presentations and effective listening.
Collaborative team orientation in support of organizational growth, profitability, and operational goals.
Accountability for own role and results, and willingness to hold others accountable.
Valid authorization to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Relevant professional designation, such as CLU, FLMI, FSA, or CFA.

Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and improve professional relationships with key decision makers at targeted accounts and with reinsurance brokers.
Execute sales strategies to achieve new production goals and marketing plans for Group Reinsurance products, including client projects and implementation of underwriting and digital services.
Provide transformative ideas to clients to improve efficiency and competitiveness while keeping pace with market trends.
Renew and retain in-force accounts in accordance with SCOR risk guidelines.
Analyze, underwrite, and recommend prospective reinsurance pricing and structures for new and renewal business, ensuring risk management processes and operating fundamentals are followed.
Provide facultative underwriting support to customers consistent with SCOR risk management guidelines.
Assist with account management matters, including premium, contract, and claims issues.
Ensure client treaties are executed in a timely manner.
Finalize and implement solutions in accordance with SCOR policies and practices to resolve client issues accurately and promptly.
Provide actionable market intelligence on client needs, emerging industry trends, and competitive positioning to support product development and business strategies.
Engage with clients, prospects, and brokers at their offices and at industry conferences to promote SCOR’s value propositions.
Travel for client and business development activities, up to 20% of the time.
Support client initiatives sponsored by SCOR.
Support SCOR initiatives to maintain management systems such as Everest and Salesforce.
Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k) plan with a competitive match.
Company-funded defined contribution retirement program.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Long- and short-term disability coverage.
Flexible parental leave.
Unlimited sick days.
Volunteer time.
Summer Fridays.
Learning and development resources.
Personal wellness tools and rewards.
Competitively priced gym memberships through a nationwide network of gym brands and local fitness studios.
Annual bonuses and short- and long-term incentives may be available.
Paid holidays and paid time off.
Relocation assistance within the U.S.