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The very fast growth of our Property and Cyber lines across Europe, at the core of our company’s strategy, leads Descartes to structure the team under the leadership of an Underwriting manager. The Property & Cyber Underwriting Manager role requires a strong knowledge of the insurance industry and business acumen, all while collaborating closely with other internal teams (R&D, Software, Operations, Legal and Commercial) and our external partners, in particular corporate insurance brokers in Europe.
Job Responsibility:
Maintaining and expanding, through you and your team, our broker network in France and Europe
discussing business opportunities with brokers to understand client needs and improve our product offering, and supervising your team’s interactions with their broker partners
conducting structuring work, risk analysis and issuing insurance proposals for public sector and corporate clients, in France and Europe, and supervising your team’s insurance proposals in accordance with given underwriting authorities
being responsible for technical documentation, underwriting authorities and governance audit trail, as well as ensuring insurance contracts redaction or analysis meets guidelines
participating in the development of Descartes’ technological platform to differentiate Descartes from its competitors (models and pricing tools)
leading bespoke growth projects, such as partnerships with specialized distribution networks to gain market shares on a particular segment or geography
managing a team of Property and Cyber underwriters, supporting their autonomy, rigor and technical decision making
Requirements:
Graduated from an Engineering school or Actuarial school
a specialization in data science, computer science, applied mathematics or related is a plus
around 10 years of significant professional experience (post graduation)
strong background (5+ years) in P&C underwriting or a closely related field, in France or abroad
proven track record in leading projects involving a variety of stakeholders and in managing a (small) team
previous experience in P&C Underwriting in France or abroad is strongly valued
strong basic notions/concepts of Python (e.g. pandas, scikit-learn)
proficiency in statistics, probabilities, applied mathematics and machine learning methods are a plus
excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
fluency in French and English (written and verbal communication) is required
good command of another European language is strongly valued
eager to embrace a data-driven approach to traditional insurance
outgoing and business-oriented
interested in risk modeling with a focus on data-driven methodologies
results oriented with the ability to work in a dynamic and multi-cultural environment
excellent team player with an entrepreneurial mindset
strong desire to learn and commitment to the organization’s mission
Nice to have:
specialization in data science, computer science, applied mathematics or related
previous experience in P&C Underwriting in France or abroad
proficiency in statistics, probabilities, applied mathematics and machine learning methods
good command of another European language
What we offer:
Opportunity to work and learn with teams from the most prestigious schools and research labs in the world
commitment from Descartes to its staff of continued learning and development (think annual seminars, training etc.)
work in a collaborative & professional environment
be part of an international team, passionate about diversity
join a company with a true purpose – help us help our clients be more resilient towards climate risks