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Outwards Reinsurance Lead, Short Tail Lines

AT Liberty Mutual Insurance
Liberty Mutual Insurance

Outwards Reinsurance Lead, Short Tail Lines

Remote

Pay Philosophy
The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

Description
About the Role:

We are looking for a Property and/or Specialty Lines background/experience to support the end-to-end placement of our short-tail reinsurance treaties, working closely with the business leaders to understand our Globally written insurance lines. This role will focus on the Liberty International Insurance exposures and will closely collaborate with the team's North American and Credit colleagues.

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A background in buying, placing or underwriting Property and Specialty Treaty business with knowledge of underlying business and actuarial pricing concepts is preferred.

Role of Department & Team:

The GRS Outwards Reinsurance team is responsible for outwards reinsurance treaty programmes protecting GRS.

The department covers all aspects of the contract placement process including reinsurance strategy and planning, RI submission preparation, treaty allocations, engagement with underwriters and brokers, contract wordings, special acceptance requests and supporting internal and external stakeholders with reinsurance related queries.

The team contributes to business planning, capital requirement evaluation, exposure management and regulatory reporting. The team works closely with Liberty Executives, Underwriters, Claims, Finance and Operations functions to ensure a seamless and co-ordinated approach throughout all its activities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage the end-to-end short-tail reinsurance treaty placements, including the production and analysis of data required for modeling and pricing suitable products.
  • Clearly document and communicate treaty terms to all necessary departments such as Finance, Operations, and Actuarial. Prepare and distribute Summary of Terms, Reinsurance Schematics, and other relevant reports independently.
  • Collaborate closely with the Outwards Reinsurance Operations team to ensure accurate and timely handoff of reinsurance structures, aligning with administration system requirements and processes.
  • Work closely with Underwriting, Finance, Actuarial, Capital Management, Exposure Management, and Claims teams to ensure a comprehensive understanding of all Reinsurance Treaties, facilitating accurate integration into relevant internal processes.
  • Produce, verify, and formalize ceded metrics sheets independently.
  • Provide initial reinsurance strategy suggestions for all short tail placements based on ceded metrics and deep business knowledge acquired through engagement with underwriters.
  • Develop, maintain, and communicate appropriate reports for reinsurance monitoring purposes. This includes monitoring FAC RI spend, assessing RI treaty performance, monitoring credit risk exposure, reinsurance collateral monitoring, special acceptance reporting, exception reporting, and monitoring of treaty exhaustion metrics.
  • Contribute to the review of regulatory reports, such as Solvency II forms, demonstrating a thorough understanding of regulatory requirements.
  • Run various annual reinsurance renewal processes, including data submission preparation and review, and delivery of the reinsurance placements.
  • Maintain the various internal reinsurance allocation models.
  • Coordinate annual internal and external reinsurance planning.
  • Ensure appropriate reports are developed, maintained and communicated to assist reinsurance monitoring.
  • Provides mentoring to less experienced staff.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in business, economics, or other quantitative field
  • Minimum 7, typically 10 years or more of relevant work experience
  • Master's degree and/or ACAS or similar designation beneficial
  • Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis software (e.g. SAS, Access)
  • Must have good planning, organizational, analytical, decision-making and communication skills
  • Experience managing projects preferred
  • Fundamental knowledge of reinsurance
  • Strong ability to adapt and address unique challenges in collaborative and creative ways
  • Displays advanced communication, organizational, analytical, critical thinking, and team building skills as well as advanced presentation, influencing, and relationship management skills
  • Advanced business operations knowledge to include understanding the function's value chain and market conditions strongly preferred
  • Advanced knowledge of data management and manipulation in MS Excel
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills including presentation skills to senior leadership audiences
About Us
This position may have in-office requirements depending on candidate location.

At Liberty Mutual, our purpose is to help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow. That's why we provide an environment focused on openness, inclusion, trust and respect. Here, you'll discover our expansive range of roles, and a workplace where we aim to help turn your passion into a rewarding profession.

Liberty Mutual has proudly been recognized as a "Great Place to Work" by Great Place to Work® US for the past several years. We were also selected as one of the "100 Best Places to Work in IT" on IDG's Insider Pro and Computerworld's 2020 list. For many years running, we have been named by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates as well as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity. To learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion please visit: https://jobs.libertymutualgroup.com/diversity-inclusion

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://LMI.co/Benefits

Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

Fair Chance Notices
  • California
  • San Francisco
  • Los Angeles
  • Philadelphia

Job ID: liberty_mutual-2024-66140-en_1
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Performance Bonus
    • Pension
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Mentor Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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