Job Title
Job Description
- Set and communicate the Underwriting and Claims strategy and policies governing new business accepted and claims paid by the company.
- Ensure that a strong global underwriting and claims community is in place and technical oversight of internal and external underwriting and claims management is in place.
- Oversight of consistent governance and risk management practices.
- That decision making across the global function appropriately balances the needs of the company and commercial realities.
- That learning and development activity is appropriately prioritised.
- That the underwriting and claims teams are sufficiently focused on leveraging synergies across other technical teams within the protection line of business including Pricing, Medical Analytics and Strategic Analytics.
- That the global underwriting and claims response to key emerging risks and issues is appropriate and timely.
- A culture of continuous improvement exists across the global function.
- A culture of risk management is in place such that the global function exhibits strong risk culture and awareness with open/healthy challenge and a proactive approach to identifying, fixing and learning from control failures.
Qualifications \& Expertise
- At least 10 years' experience in life (re)insurance underwriting and / or claims with an understanding of the underwriting and product dynamics of several markets.
- Skilled influencer/communicator with demonstrable confidence, maturity and gravitas in a wide range of settings, including client meetings.
- Highly commercial and able to negotiate with skill in challenging situations whilst maintaining the integrity of working relationships.
- Demonstrable track record of effective leadership and people management, motivation and development.
- Proven track record in establishing and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Ability to set and deliver compelling strategies in a challenging business environment.
- Demonstrated ability to make high-quality and well-balanced decisions in the face of ambiguity.
- Strong, leadership, managerial and influencing skills and an ability to operate at all levels.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of risk frameworks and controls.
- Proven track record of delivering major strategic change programmes.
Working For Pacific Life Re
Benefits (Only For Permanent And Fixed Term Employees)
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Subsidised Gym Membership
- Private Medical Insurance
- Season Ticket Loan
- Eye Care
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Group Income Protection
- Wellness Benefits
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