Head of Underwriting Germany

vor 3 Wochen

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland AXA Partners Vollzeit
Join the team at AXA Partners

Are you an experienced Underwriter looking for an exciting new challenge? At AXA Partners, we are seeking to recruit for a Head of Underwriting Germany position that will be based at our local headquarter in Cologne. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and managing our team of underwriters, overseeing underwriting policies, and ensuring profitable growth for our portfolio (automotive – roadside assistance, travel, home and health business lines). You will report to the CEO AXA Partners Germany & Switzerland, work closely with the sales team, and interact with Central Technical Excellence teams.

What you'll be doing:

As Head of Underwriting, you'll manage AXA Partners established portfolio of key accounts and support the sales department with market knowledge and pricing. You'll work with the team in direct contact with the sales and marketing function and external customers as required, ensuring AXA Partners has the right products in the market with the right values. You'll have active involvement in product development and design as well as contract design, and implement the risk policy, also participating in the strategy group as part of the strategic plan. You'll analyze product, conditions, claims experience and associated risks to determine risk-adequate prices through own calculations and in direct exchange with central units of the AXA Group and local management. You'll also be responsible for managing and monitoring the technical profitability of the portfolio and controlling as well as measuring various risks to support an effective risk management strategy.

Other key responsibilities include:
  • Day-to-day management of the team and the development of team members, ensuring optimum efficiency and quality of the team and harmonious working
  • Ensuring the profitability of the portfolio (new business pricing, Portfolio Management Process, risk selection)
  • Supporting Compliance and Risk Management to monitor various risks
  • Re-pricing existing business on renewals and renegotiations in line with Underwriting guidelines and entity targets
  • Preparing proposals in line with the Group's profitability targets and sales strategy
  • Providing customer and claims controlling documentation to support the decision-making process for management and sales negotiations
  • Monitoring claims development and developing methods, as well as report and measure to improve claims performance where necessary
  • Support the sales team in customer meetings to negotiate new and existing business, demonstrate understanding and awareness of market dynamics and market cycle to drive and enhance business performance, and design as well as calculate profit shares

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About You:

You have a Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in economics, statistics, mathematics or law, or similar with relevant subjects. You have extensive work experience in the insurance or financial sector and you are a people manager. You have strong affinity for dealing with figures, raw data and corresponding IT tools. You understand and can draft legal documents such as insurance terms & conditions and contract wording. You are a confident and articulate communicator, able to interact with senior level executives and you are a team player. You are fluent in German and English, and you have good knowledge of Office applications, including Excel.

What We Offer: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package as well as opportunities for career development and progression. You will work in a supportive and inclusive working environment as well as have access to AXA Group's global network of experts and resources. This is a great opportunity to work for a company that is committed to making a positive difference to people's lives.
About AXA
AXA Group is the worldleader in insurance and asset management. We protect and advise our clients atevery step in their lives, by offering products and services which satisfytheir needs in the areas of insurance, personal protection, saving and assetmanagement. AXA is the leading insurance brand worldwide, with over 100 millionclients. We are transforming from payer to partner for our client, with astrong focus on risk prevention.

Our mission:Empower people to live a better life.

Our values: Customer First, Courage, Integrity and One AXA.



About the Entity

We are a cross-divisional business unit of the AXA Group that offers a wide range of solutions in the areas of assistance services, travel insurance and credit protection. Our mission is to support our corporate clients in improving their customer experience by providing them with more than 9,000 employees anywhere and at any time.

If you are passionate about underwriting and want to take on a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and become a part of the AXA Partners team

What We Offer

At AXA Partners you can expect a challenging and interesting range of tasks in an international environment. Committed personalities have excellent opportunities to help shape the company and develop personally. We offer you ideal conditions and a corporate culture that is characterized by team spirit, openness and diversity.

Become part of a company that contributes to the protection of forests At AXA Partners, we plant a tree for every new employee (with a permanent contract). Learn more about the Reforest program here.

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