Casualty Underwriting Manager, U.S. Reinsurance

About the job

Develop and execute underwriting strategy and annual plan for the product line, aligned with LM Re and GRS strategy Participate in GRS Global Casualty Board and forums, providing support for LM Re portfolio Develop and execute the product line underwriting strategy in collaboration with LM Re Heads of Region and other Product Line heads as part of both client and market solutions Implement a marketing plan to build a targeted portfolio; establish and maintain positive relationships with brokers and ceding companies to secure opportunities compatible with business plan objectives Collaborate with team and peers on a shared engagement strategy Coordinate underwriting audit schedule to ensure continued acceptable performance Work closely with claims/legal and leverage knowledge of market trends to research new products Support Liberty Partnership Insights (LPI) market surveys Develop the team's prospecting and pipelining capabilities, providing training and identifying potential technology and tools Participate in strategic discussions for key LMRe global clients Manage referral process and ensure consistency in risk selection; evaluate the most complex exposures as a recognized subject matter expert both internally and externally. Ensure timely completion of all underwriting, finance, and reporting system-related requirements Provide necessary information and/or support to Reserving Deep Dives Establish transparent and open communication within the wider corporate and LMRe team; analyze data and model outputs, leveraging deep industry knowledge, to inform strategic decisions and solve complex problems with novel solutions. Leverage expert market knowledge (e.g., market participants' strategic focus and drivers, positioning and trends) to drive underwriting policies, pricing, and strategy; push research and model development initiatives and ensure the team has access to the best available information and the skills to interpret and apply it Provide topical articles for LMRe newsletters and conference publications Represent LMRe at industry forums and actively build an external presence that reflects and upholds Liberty's value proposition Assist in career development opportunities of casualty team members; build followership and cultivate an environment conducive to learning as well as personal and professional growth. Creates a high-performance culture by setting ambitious objectives and inspiring underwriters to achieve LM Re's and GRS's objectives Bachelor's degree or equivalent training plus at least 10 years of relevant and progressively more responsible production underwriting experience. Requires at least 7 years of previous people management experience. Requires an advanced knowledge of underwriting concepts, practices, procedures and techniques, including, but not limited to coverage issues, product lines, marketing, computers and product competition within the marketplace. Advanced knowledge of a technical specialty. Strong negotiation, analytical and decision making skills also required.