Regional Underwriting Technical Lead Motor, APAC & Europe

Regional Underwriting Technical Lead Motor, APAC & Europe Paris, France or Madrid, Spain What you’ll be doing What will your essential responsibilities include Underwriting Excellence Participate with the APAC & Europe Head of Motor and Global CUO in developing and maintaining underwriting processes and guidelines

Perform Underwriting reviews, quality controls, SOA reviews, and other governance activities to support the local offices’ business

Foster collaboration and continuous improvement, especially by facilitating regular meetings in sharing knowledge and best practice between the local offices

Support and coordinate the implementation of Motor Data Quality culture across Underwriting, Claims, Credit Control, and Middle Office

In collaboration with the APAC & Europe Head of Motor, support the achievement of: - the SMART appetite (segmentation) /deliberate portfolio construction for the Motor line of business. - Key profitable growth initiatives (e.g., expanding the portfolio into new segments and/or countries—e.g., Benelux, Nordics, Spain, Italy—as applicable). - the risk scoring process with the support of the Risk Consulting team to enhance portfolio management & risk selection

Develop & support the telematics project with AXA Group

Foster and support the culture of underwriting excellence and relentless product performance across the Motor Underwriting community

Technical Guidance & Analysis Act as a first point of contact and Underwriting Referral point for the APAC & Europe Underwriters in Motor when they require assistance outside their SOA

Assist the Underwriters in the referral process and Underwriting Excellence

Providing technical support and expertise to local underwriters among which with referrals and pricing

Contribute to reinforcing technical approach and formalizing knowledge through tools, guides and UW notices, improvement of standardized framework

Support the implementation of Motor Program policies & the interaction/efficiency with the network

Support the monitoring of the Quantemplate tool & any equivalent to get risk management data from the network

Ensure the timely update of the Countrypedia information when necessary

Support the APAC & Europe Head of Motor and Global CUO, through data analytics, in negotiating Reinsurance Treaty

Support Underwriting reporting’s requested by AXA Group, Global CUO, Risk Management etc

Support Pricing in terms of development of the Motor Pricing tool

Training & Support Identify training needs and, in conjunction with the AXA XL Underwriting Academy, develop training programs to enhance technical skills within the Motor Underwriting community

Assist in onboarding new joiners across the Region on Underwriting processes and rules & guidelines

You will report to the APAC & Europe Head of Motor

What you’ll bring We’re looking for someone who has the following abilities and skills: Senior professional with experience in the Motor fleet insurance market, preferably with some exposure to global program business, international or multi-jurisdictional markets

Proficiency English level

Other languages will be a plus

Technical underwriting ability with strong data and analytical awareness

Ability to analyse data effectively and draw actionable insights to support underwriting decisions

Commercial skills and market knowledge to contribute to the Business Unit’s Underwriting Excellence and profitable growth of the business, with some experience in working across different jurisdictions

Understanding financial reporting and performance metrics, with a willingness to develop expertise in transparent planning and reporting processes

Comfortable working with policy wordings and understanding their implications

Equally, with a broking or claims background

Good knowledge of processing, claims, and regional market dynamics

Leadership and influencing skills to drive as a Technical Leader for the Business Unit, Excellent communication skills, Project Management & Cross-Functional collaboration skills

Have a proactive attitude, demonstrate enthusiasm, commitment and motivation to pursue excellence

Willing to travel and develop business relationship, enhancing the network and optimizing its potential as a key focus for driving the business’ profitable growth

Customer-focused and service-oriented mindset

Able to provide innovative solutions to client needs without compromising technical standards

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