Senior Medical Underwriter

灣仔區灣仔
長期
全職

7天前
輕鬆應徵

Company DescriptionCompany DescriptionPartnerRe is a leading, privately owned, multi-line global reinsurer with a reputation of financial stability and strength, and a commitment to rebuilding businesses and communities after risk events around the world.Our mission is to continue to be a financially stable and predictable business partner, supporting our clients with solutions tailored to their needs, delivering superior returns to our owner, providing rewarding opportunities for our people and making a positive contribution to society. To achieve this, we live by our values of Integrity, Performance, Collaboration, Straightforward Communication and Respect and Care.Core to The PartnerRe Experience is our global nature. No matter where you sit in the company, you are part of something bigger. Our teams represent our truly international mindset, forging connections across office locations and all levels of the organization and building a network of mutual success. The result is a day-to-day experience that will allow you to:View to find out more about what it’s like to work at PartnerRe.We are always looking for bright, proactive individuals to join our team!Please follow our for all updates on new positions. We look forward to receiving your application.PartnerRe is an equal opportunities employer.Please join our company for all updates on new positions that are coming live.Job DescriptionAbout the positionThis is business supporting and risk management role for the Life & Health business of PartnerRe in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The ideal candidate must be able to independently support the head of the function for not only managing day to day underwriting services but providing inputs for strategic plans for underwriting and successfully execute the strategies and proactively managing client relationship and engagement plans. The candidate should develop and / or support the delivery of innovative underwriting solutions to clients. The candidate should be able to multitask, contribute towards the growth of our business with prudence and due diligence and strive to enhance our footprint and technical expertise within the industry. In addition, the candidate should demonstrate strong customer-orientation, whilst maintaining a proactive and positive working relationship with clients, team members and cross functional colleagues.Key responsibilities

Manage day-to-day referrals across all lines of business including complex cases and claims re-underwriting while ensuring that the decisions are consistent, competitive and timely. Take ownership for the decisions and handle client queries and any technical negotiations independently.
Develop client specific underwriting strategy for the markets assigned and support the identification, evaluation and execution of potential opportunities requested from business teams
Proactively build deeper engagement with key clients, understand and ensure delivery of their product and underwriting servicing needs with best-in-class service standards. Organize regular client engagement activities such as meetings, webinars, workshops, client specific training initiatives, underwriting solutions to have a business impact
Participate in the development and adaptation of the underwriting manual and operational manual to ensure that along with risk elements the changes reflect the market practices and expectations of APAC clients
Work towards sharpening underwriting guidelines for specific client needs, understanding the requirements, research and coordination with CMO to develop and execute the underwriting guidelines to address client’s needs
Lead or engage in underwriting or cross functional projects and process improvement initiatives (internal and external), new underwriting philosophy, guidelines or responsibilities
Plan and lead client reviews including application form questions, non-medical limits, medical underwriting requirements
Review and provide inputs to product design, policy provisions, treaties, underwriting guidelines, initiatives, campaigns, and related requests in a timely manner to help develop business
Provide advice to pricing teams, medical literature review, and relevant statistical research to assist with assumptions setting, product pricing, and development of new pricing bases
Enhance Partner Re’s footprint in APAC by engaging in industry associations and contribute to building the PartnerRe brand by active engagement in external and internal conferences and forums, publishing articles
Training and coaching any new joiners in the team and engaging in peer review to maintain quality services
Travel as per business requirements

QualificationsQualificationsTechnical skills

Have extensive Life (re)insurance technical underwriting expertise and have experience in handling complex and comprehensive mortality, critical illness, ABD, disability benefits
Have a strong understanding of products across group and retail markets, including good understanding of underwriting practices, especially across the ANZ market. Having experience of the APAC market will be an added advantage
Are resourceful in developing and delivering underwritings training, providing technical input to product quotes, conducting underwriting and portfolio reviews, and excited with taking unique underwriting solutions to clients
Understand the market regulatory and business framework and are able to provide inputs to business and pricing teams
Proficiency in written and oral English is a must
Chinese language capabilities will be an added advantage

Soft skills

Knowledge of Life and Health reinsurance business and proposition
Strategic thinking with strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability
High degree of client orientation
Self-motivated and driven to identify client needs, plan, develop, coordinate and execute the initiatives independently and proactively
Are a team player while being curious and have a real desire to contribute to a high-performing team to help the business unit achieve great success together
Have excellent influencing, negotiation, and presentation skills
Fluency in spoken and written English is a must; Chinese language skills will be advantageous

Work experience

15 years’ or more of Life (re)insurance experience underwriting complex mortality and living benefits with experience in ANZ market

Education

University Degree, preferably in Medicine, Life Sciences or Finance

Professional qualification

Professional qualifications in life insurance underwriting or insurance industry (e.g. FLMI, FALU, ACII)

Additional Information#LI-HybridPartnerRe provides a working environment in which diversity is valued, where all employees feel welcome, respected, and empowered to perform at their best. We invite you to about D&I at PartnerRe.Thank you,PartnerRe Hiring Team

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