Underwriter Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in the US P&C industry, with a focus on small commercial lines.
• Deep experience in Underwriting and Risk Management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify deviations, assess risks, and define corrective actions.
• Skilled at navigating cross-functional stakeholders in a matrix structure with a balanced approach to decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to serve as a primary contact between ERGO/NEXT and foster collaboration across multiple teams and geographies.
• Willingness to travel within US and occasionally overseas.
• Knowledge, skills and other capabilities acquired through a university degree in mathematics or economics and/ or equivalent training in the insurance industry.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for ERGO/NEXT within ERGO’s CUO division.
• Coordinate and conduct structured management dialogues with ERGO NA business to set and monitor targets, identify deviations through local reporting, and collaborate with local management to define corrective measures. Ensure follow-up on agreed actions and measures.
• Actively participate to ERGO/NEXT’s squads that are dealing with topics with relevance for the CUO function.
• Provide oversight of the P&L by actively engage with claims, actuarial, underwriting, and data solutions to support ERGO/NEXT.
• Ensure close co-operation and collaboration with other teams within GSI and ERGO Global P&C teams and the corporate Munich Re network.
• Facilitate effective communication and coordination between the local company, Global P&C and other group functions including ERGO International, Controlling, IRM.
• Support and implement underwriting guidelines, underwriting training, underwriting audits, and due diligence, including follow-up actions.
• Actively participate in planning processes and conduct regular monitoring activities.
• Prepare and follow up on meetings with the Board of Directors, ensuring thorough documentation and actionable outcomes.

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• employee wellness program
• life and disability insurance
• 401k match
• retirement savings plan
• paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO)
• Two options for your health insurance plan (PPO or High Deductible).
• Prescription drug coverage (included in your health insurance plan).
• Vision and dental insurance plans.
• basic life insurance equal to 1x annual salary
• AD&D coverage that is equal to 1x annual salary.
• Short and Long Term Disability coverage.
• Supplemental Life and AD&D plans that you can purchase for yourself and dependents (includes Spouse/domestic partner and children).
• Voluntary Benefit plans that supplement your health and life insurance plans (Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity).
• A robust 401k plan with up to a 5% employer match
• A retirement savings plan that is 100% company funded.
• Paid time off that begins with 24 days each year, with more days added when you celebrate milestone service anniversaries.
• Eligibility to receive a yearly bonus as a Munich Re employee.
• A variety of health and wellness programs provided at no cost.
• Paid time off for eligible family care needs.
• Tuition assistance and educational achievement bonuses.
• A corporate matching gifts program that further enhances your charitable donation.
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community.