Let’s care for tomorrow. 

Your ambitions.  Your dreams.  Your tomorrow 

 

Whether it’s aircraft, international business, offshore wind parks or Hollywood film productions, Allianz Commercial has an extensive range of risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.   

 

We are looking for a Senior Underwriter to join our Liability team, based in Johannesburg. 

  

Your Team  

At Allianz Commercial we combine specialist expertise and global reach with high levels of AA rated underwriting capacity to industry specific exposures. This allows us to establish a reputation as leaders of some of the largest and most complex Liability risks in the market. 

 

The Impact You Will Have  

Based in Johannesburg and reporting to the Regional Head of Liability, you will be responsible for underwriting profitable new and renewal business to meet Liability targets.  

 

Some of your specific responsibilities could include: 

Underwrite in line with the Liability governance framework 

Ensure contract certainty is achieved on all accounts at time of inception 

Manage referrals from underwriters and re-underwrite complex business as appropriate 

Contribute to the development and execution of the regional Underwriting strategy for Liability 

Create and maintain positive relationships with key producers and clients and other relevant stakeholders (eg. risk managers) 

 

What You’ll Bring to the Role 

Experience underwriting profitable business in the Liability segment of large corporate international insurance  

Completion of RE5 exam 

Recognised relationships with clients and brokers at peer group level and are established within the market 

Specialised understanding of regional / local Liability insurance markets and multi-national programmes 

Capable of leveraging data and analytics to make business more efficient and effective 

Good understanding of the legal and regulatory framework 

Able to design, develop and implement consistent, robust wordings for contracts 

A team-player, you work in open collaboration with others. 

Fluent English Language skills, French language skills would be advantageous 

50419 | Underwriting | Professional | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent

 

What’s in it for you? 

 

Let’s care about everything that makes you, you 

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.  We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working.  Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us. 

 

Let’s care for your financial wellbeing 

We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension. 

 

Let’s care for your opportunities to progress 

From career development and digital learning programmes to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered. 

 

Let’s care for our society and our planet 

With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients. 

 

Care to join us? 

Allianz Commercial is the Allianz Group brand serving the world’s largest consumer brands and major industry players through to family-owned enterprises forming the backbone of nations’ economies. We bring together the corporate multinational business of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and the commercial business of national Allianz Property & Casualty entities and provide both traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and Multinational services as well as seamless claims handling. 

  

As a key strategic player in the Allianz Group network, Allianz Commercial is present in over 200 countries and in 2022 generated more than €19 billion gross premium.  

 

Learn more about careers at Allianz Commercial by clicking here. 

 

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Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Diversity of thinking is an important part of our culture. 

 

People with disabilities: 
We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed.  If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email agcsglobalcareers@allianz.com 

 

Recruitment Agencies:  
Allianz Commercial has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly.  Allianz Commercial does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.  Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired.  When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly. 

 

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