This rapidly growing international multi line insurance provider is aiming to dramatically expand its specialist lines business. Part of that expansion calls for the recruitment of a Manager of Engineering Lines Underwriting, to work out of their Zurich office.

Central to this well paid Swiss insurance job will be the development and full implementation of underwriting and pricing. It will also entail the formation and growth of an entire business solution to enhance the Engineering product line; i.e. underwriting tools, platform(s), product lines and processes.

Essentially the Manager of Engineering Lines Underwriting is tasked with creating an entire framework upon which to expand the business in this sector. Needless to say for this underwriting job you will need specialised expertise and knowledge in the Engineering marketplace and the products that cover it. Controls and expertise must be developed in-house to address the requirement and technical standards introduced and adhered to.

Within those overall aims are a number of key responsibilities and accountabilities. It is only by spotting hot spots of opportunity in the marketplace and by ensuring the firm leverages it full capacity, capability and makes use of economies of scale that the Manager of Engineering Lines Underwriting will succeed. The evolution and enhancement of existing risk response, event identification and risk assessment processes will have to be undertaken. Coupled with that drive will also be the need to make sure all the monitoring of all sub lines and control activities are up to the task. Whilst the final design of the overall framework of underwriting is held at Group Level your input is vital, especially around technical review processes, referral processes and the handling of authority grants.

To succeed the Manager of Engineering Lines Underwriting must push standardization and enhancements to the underwriting guidelines, where they can add real value. Your role as the lead technical expert in your field will also be vital to colleagues within and outside the organization. You can expect to be asked to provide underwriting services to Product development, client facing underwriters and distribution teams on a global basis.

To be considered for the Manager of Engineering Lines Underwriting vacancy you should have at least a decades worth of experience in underwriting. You should have also specialised in Engineering lines and built a valuable network of industry contacts. It would be beneficial if your line of business underwriting principle expertise was gained at a global or multi jurisdictional level.

Obviously the Manager of Engineering Lines Underwriting is a superbly well paid and rewarded Swiss insurance job. Its critical nature necessitates the firm only appoints the correct individual and in return will reward the successful applicant with an enticing package.