Nordic Head of UW Liability

Nordic Head of UW Liability to Zurich Nordic

If you are interested to work in an international environment with global reach, we might have an opportunity just for you. If you are a customer centric, agile and engaging person that would like to join an innovative Underwriting team, then we are happy to receive your application!

Nordic Head of UW Liability

Zurich is one of the most specialized insurance companies within non-life insurance for local and international business in the Nordic market. We are now looking for an outgoing and positive person to join our Underwriting team as Nordic Head of UW Liability.

As Nordic Head of UW Liability, you provide high quality leadership to Zurich Nordic underwriting with focus on visible leadership, set and drive the strategy and financial objectives and to contribute to the achievement of the overall objectives of Zurich Nordic.

Job description

The Nordic Head of UW Liability leads a team of approximate 10 underwriters across the Nordic region. You act as the role model for how to meet customers and brokers, and inspire others to excel in their performance. You will coach the team within negotiations, business opportunities, underwriting and other personal developments. Develop and lead a learning culture e.g. a continuous improvement mindset, dialogue and actions with stakeholders based on peers, co-worker’s customer and broker experiences. In the role, there is a strong focus on visible leadership in the team and you will play an important role in the management team within Underwriting & Risk Engineering. You empower employees to grow and contribute to create an environment of openness. 

As Nordic Head of Liability, you will also manage relationships with key brokers and major customers. You provide a visible and credible market facing underwriting for Zurich in the Nordic region. You are responsible for the Liability Profit and Loss account across the Nordic region. You are also responsible for making significant underwriting decisions using a variety of complex information sources and applying own judgment that will have a major impact on a large area of the business. You will work actively with Portfolio Management and monitoring of Key Indicators (including claims). Adherence to underwriting governance/compliance principles as set by regulators and Zurich, and to principles and procedures set out in The Zurich Way.

Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge and experience in underwriting
• Extensive experience in handling Liability business within the Corporate and Commercial segments
• Strong proficiency in successfully managing a portfolio
• A proven track record of successfully dealing with a variety of customer types and propositions, and interacting with brokers / customers
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate colleagues

Skills and competencies:

• Interest in how to lead teams across multiple locations and different cultures
• A deep understanding and experience of underwriting
• Awareness of business planning techniques and the ability to implement action plans to achieve financial objectives
• Strategic vision along with sound operational planning skills
• Ability to manage Profit and Loss
• Problem solving, decision making and judgment skills
• Innovative with the ability to contribute to the development of new products and propositions
• Excellent presentation skills

As a person, you are curious and communicative. You are customer focused, like to seek new solutions and you include the diversity and inclusion perspective into your leadership behaviors as well as the everyday work. You ensure your own as well as your team’s actions and behaviors are well aligned with Zurich’s Strategy, Purpose & Values. You have a personal drive and resilience, and ability to energize self.

Please refer your questions to Taija Tolonen-Pavlenko, Nordic Chief Underwriting Officer, +35 896 86 66 35, taija.tolonen-pavlenko@zurich.com or Carl-Arvid Nilsson, Nordic Talent Acquisition Specialist, +46 76 720 33 50, carlarvid.nilsson@zurich.com

You are welcome to submit your application online on November 24, 2024 at latest.

Who we are

Zurich is one of the world’s leading insurance groups, and one of the few to operate on a global basis. Our mission is to help our customers understand and protect themselves from risk. With about 60,000 employees serving customers in more than 215 countries, we aspire to become the best global insurer as measured by our shareholders, customers and employees. We help individuals, small and medium sized companies and global corporations around the world understand and protect themselves from risk by offering a wide range of insurance products, solutions and advisory services.

Our people are the heart & soul of Zurich. Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose - Let’s Create a Brighter Future Together!

Our ambition is to become one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. To get there we hire and develop the best talent available. With Zurich, you can expect to work on challenges that will help you grow and to collaborate with a diverse and inclusive global team.

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