About the Role:
Risk Assessment: Utilize your expertise to make prudent case assessments and offer recommendation, even in situations that fall outside standard guidelines.
Operational Efficiency: Assist the team in identifying inefficiencies and recommend solutions to enhance operational excellence and service delivery.
Team Collaboration: Work effectively within a team environment, sharing responsibilities and supporting mutual dependencies through clear communication and collaboration.
Value Creation: Actively contribute to the teams value by simplifying processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing efficiency gains.
Training & Development: Develop and deliver training modules for underwriters and clients. Mentor junior team members by identifying skill gaps and providing constructive feedback.
Market Intelligence: Demonstrate competence in Life and Health insurance products available in the local market. Hands on experience in conduct trainings/audits and other cross functional initiatives.
About the team:
The Life & Health Underwriting Services team provides comprehensive support across Asia, including India, Southeast Asia (SEA), Hong Kong/Taiwan, and the Australia-New Zealand (ANZ) region. We are responsible for delivering 100% case assessments for India, SEA, and Hong Kong/Taiwan, including High Net Worth business. Our team is also expanding its expertise in disability income products for the ANZ region.
With a decade of experience, we are dedicated to developing proficient underwriters by crafting a roadmap for competency enhancement and offering growth opportunities through rotations and stretched learning assignments.
In addition to core responsibilities, experienced underwriters have the opportunity to participate in in-house Life Guide projects, product development, client trainings, and audits.
We embrace a One Team culture, fostering positive working relationships with our on-shore business partners and sharing in our collective success.
About You:
Educational Background: A degree in science (Biology, Microbiology) or a paramedical qualification (Nurse, Pharmacist), or experience as a Junior Dentist.
Underwriting Experience: 8 to 10 years of experience in Life and Health underwriting is preferred.
Industry Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of the insurance value chain, with awareness of the legal, regulatory, tax, and consumer protection frameworks in the market.
Reinsurance Expertise: Advanced knowledge of reinsurance principles and operations.
Team Work: Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams, functions, and regions.
Communication Skills: Strong communication skills, approachable demeanor, and the willingness to make difficult decisions and resolve team conflicts.
Adaptability: Demonstrated agility and multi-tasking capabilities to meet core expectations and adapt to change as necessary.
Results-Oriented: Strong focus on achieving results, with the ability to provide solutions to KPI challenges and meet performance targets.
Product Competence: Proficient in Life Underwriting and familiar with all other products available in the local market.
About Swiss Re
Swiss Re is one of the world s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
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