General Re Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is a holding company for global reinsurance and related operations, with more than 2,000 employees worldwide. It owns General Reinsurance Corporation and General Reinsurance AG, which conducts business as Gen Re.
Gen Re delivers reinsurance solutions to the Life/Health and Property/Casualty insurance industries. Represented in all major reinsurance markets through a network of 37 offices, we have earned superior financial strength ratings from each of the major rating agencies. We value diversity, equality and inclusion and promote a culture that supports professional and personal growth.
Our Asia Life/Health team is seeking an experienced Senior Underwriter with strong underwriting expertise to contribute to the growth, development, and profitability of our business across Asia. You will provide medical and financial underwriting expertise, while supporting underwriting research and development, product innovation, and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the region. Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the region, you will help deliver practical underwriting solutions for our clients and business partners.
Underwriting for medical, financial and special risks within the scope of assigned underwriting limitsConduct timely underwriting assessments in accordance with established guidelines and best practices, consulting with medical advisors, peers, and management as appropriateContinuously enhance underwriting expertise to maintain professional and business standardsMonitor case referral volumes, underwriting reports and other relevant statistics of each branchSupport the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of underwriting operational standards, case intake processes, and quality control initiatives across the regionContribute to the review and enhancement of internal and client underwriting guidelinesSupport digitalization initiatives and promote the adoption of new underwriting practicesCollaborate with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to design and deliver bespoke products and innovative solutionsProvide timely and expert advice on underwriting matters, ensuring effective resolution of underwriting issues across Asia Life/Health and Global Life/HealthConduct research and review new and existing product definitions and solutionsParticipate in regional and international initiatives and projects
Relevant tertiary qualification with a minimum of 12 years of work experience in a life insurance or reinsurance company, including good knowledge of one or more of Asian marketsSound medical underwriting knowledge and experience with life, critical illness, disability and health insurance productsProfessional underwriting qualifications such as FALU or equivalent are advantageousGood command of English, both written and spokenProficiency in an additional Asian language would be an advantage, given the regional scope of the roleExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsAble to work independently while also being an effective team playerWillingness and ability to undertake occasional regional travel
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Gen Re is a leading property/casualty and life/health reinsurance company. We are owned by General Re Corporation, a reinsurance holding company for global reinsurance and related operations and a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Gen Re delivers Treaty and Facultative reinsurance solutions to companies in all segments of the insurance industry. Our direct business model ensures our clients have direct access to decision makers, and underwriting, actuarial and claims experts, who understand and support their business objectives.
Gen Re is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. A network of 37 branch and subsidiary offices are located globally in key markets.
Our professionals bring a combination of local knowledge and global strength to our clients. We work closely with our clients to understand their objectives so that we can provide relevant capacity and differentiated services to them.
Gen Re hires and trains the best underwriters, actuaries and claims professionals in the industry. We are in the risk assumption business - just like our clients - so the work that we do on a daily basis is a valuable component of how we see and evaluate risk. We share this experience with our clients in various ways - via direct underwriter-to-underwriter dialogue, research, technical seminars, underwriting and claims roundtables and audits, to name a few.
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