Underwriting & Claims Development Manager in London

The varied work of this role strengthens SCOR’s market presence and risk management, providing underwriting and claims expertise for all areas of development including tenders, partnerships and new propositions, product development, benchmarking and technology enhancements.

As a leading global reinsurer, SCOR offers its clients a diversified and innovative range of reinsurance and insurance solutions and services to control and manage risk. Applying “The Art & Science of Risk,” SCOR uses its industry-recognized expertise and cutting-edge financial solutions to serve its clients and contribute to the welfare and resilience of society in around 160 countries worldwide.

Working at SCOR means engaging with some of the best minds in the industry – actuaries, data scientists, underwriters, risk modelers, engineers, and many others – as we work together to find solutions to pressing challenges facing societies.

As an international company, our common culture is defined by “The SCOR Way.” Serving both to build momentum that drives the Group forward and as a compass to guide our actions and choices, The SCOR Way is anchored by five core values, reflecting the input of employees at all levels of the Group:

• We care about clients, people, and societies.
• We perform with integrity.
• We act with courage.
• We encourage open minds.
• And we thrive through collaboration.

SCOR supports inclusion and the diversity of talents, and all positions are open to people with disabilities.

Experienced Development Underwriter or underwriting/claims leader with significant insurance or reinsurance experience.

• Recent or current Underwriting authorities.
• Experience working cross functionally.
• Holistic view of risk management with understanding of the impact of changes in underwriting and claims on claims experience.
• Strong product, technical and industry knowledge.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Experience in delivering process, philosophy or propositional change.
• Curiosity and a strong desire to support and drive change in underwriting & claims.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, proven track record of building strong relationships.
• Ability to work unsupervised pulling in resources as required.
• Ability to utilise data in key risk management decision making.
• Project management capabilities.
• In depth knowledge of Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.

Required Education: N/A

Partnering for Impact:

• Building strong relationships with SCOR clients, supporting SCOR & SCOR clients with achieving their underwriting & claims strategies.
• Conducting market benchmarking, analysing and sharing results to support and drive change in key industry challenge areas.
• Review client technology, processes and philosophy driving optimised risk control and customer journeys.
• Collaborate across SCOR to co-create innovative reinsurance solutions with clients, including innovative underwriting factors, supporting the evolution of the UK & Ireland Protection market.

Pricing & Risk Management:

• Using data to identify market trends and opportunities for Underwriting & Claims developments.
• Review clients Practice, process & data to inform accurate pricing for tenders and in-force management.
• Calculate Client Specific Adjustments for tenders and review methodology where required.
• Review client underwriting proposals, working with wider SCOR team to understand pricing and experience.
• Recommend targeted enhancements to support client strategies, improve risk selection and expand access to insurance.
• Continuously assess market best practice and product innovation, feeding insights into pricing strategy and product development.
• To ensure underwriting and claims is compliant with legislative issues (such as Data protection etc).
• Collaborating with the wider underwriting team on the underwriting audit process.

Thought Leadership & Horizon scanning:

• Proactively monitor and interpret emerging underwriting and claims trends, translating insights into strategic recommendations.
• Working closely with other SCOR teams to share knowledge and recommend actions for SCOR and clients.
• Act as a trusted technical authority in client engagements and industry forums, strengthening SCOR’s market position.
• Build strong relationships with key client contacts.
• Deliver thought leadership through presentations, articles, and participation in industry events.

This could include:

• Client presentation on specific underwriting and claims risk related topics.
• Producing articles and papers on related topics.
• Presenting at industry events and SCOR seminars.
• Contributing to SCOR Group thought leadership and sharing insights across our wider group.