Underwriter, Agriculture

Key duties and responsibilities • Portfolio Planning / Steering • Report to and support the Head of Agri for strategy. • Proactively develop and region / market specific business plan in consultation with Head of Agri. • Portfolio Management • Submission management (internal and external communication). • Routine and non-routine tasks related to assigned market / portfolio. • Client Management • Visit and meet with clients as representative of SCOR. • Review cedants’ strategy, business plan and needs and propose solutions. • Market Intelligence • Monitor market developments and explore trends / cycles and new potentials. • Regularly engage with the pricing, reserving and claims teams, keeping them appraised of the latest developments of the portfolio and the market. • Grow SCOR’s expertise and offering • Contribute to internal projects to enhance SCOR’s offering (services, products). • Represent SCOR in working groups, conferences, associations etc. • Able to invest time in mentoring junior team members. • Comply with internal risk appetite and risk management practices • Comply with all Enterprise Risk Management rules, including Internal Control System for treaty underwriting and escalation to Head of Agri when appropriate Required experience & competencies • At least 5 years’ experience in agriculture (re)insurance • Pays attention to detail and comfortable with data analysis. • Excellent written and oral communication skills. • Able to grow / manage assigned portfolio with minimal intervention. • Comfortable working in multi-cultural set ups. Required Education • University education in the field of Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Actuarial or Weather Studies. • Insurance / Reinsurance qualifications are desirable.