Account Executive Medical Underwriting

Shape your future with us

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. Its direct reinsurance companies conduct 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 more than 40 offices, supported by over 2,000 employees worldwide, we have earned superior financial strength ratings from each of the major rating agencies.

Gen Re currently offers an excellent opportunity for Account Executive Medical Underwriting to work in the Life Europe, LatAm & MENA based in our Dubai office.

Your role

The Account Executive Medical Underwriting is to assist with the underwriting and pricing of existing and new medical products, medical quotations, policy and contract wording, research and development of new medical benefits.

Key responsibilities

Strategy, planning and performance

Development and delivery of pricing models in coordination with country managers and account managers.

Underwriting

Assist on the underwriting and reinsurance quotations activities in accordance with industry standards, where applicable, regulatory agencies, as appropriate and company policy objectives. Ensure that the underwriting capacity and reinsurance is in line with corporate goals and objectives and ensure that the company is at no moment exposed to risks in excess of the established retentions. Explore best practices and technology trends in the underwriting fields, internally and externally. Ensure full compliance with the group and local underwriting guidelines.

Product management & pricing

Assist in developing new products in conjunction with Gen Re team. Gather market data and medical insurance trends. Build/adjust product and policy documentation. Assist in the administration of the product pipeline. Assist in gathering data on best pricing practice and implement in accordance with the company's instructions and agreed time frames.

Stakeholder management

Collaborate closely in all areas to ensure appropriate support to client needs and services. Excellent communication skills in dealings with others.

Customer/client management

Ensuring that the expected level of service is always delivered to clients and their internal and external customers and prospects at all times. Developing and maintaining effective business relationships with key stakeholders across the business.

Reporting

Ensure agreed deadlines are adhered to at all times for reporting and implementations. Assist in the preparation of product presentations, proposals and reports.

Your profile

1-3 years insurance management experience—preferably at least 1 year health insurance experience, health management

Actuarial and mathematical education is preferable

Digital savvy and computer skills (Excel, Word, Power BI, R etc.)

Fluent in Arabic and English; French is a plus

Good interpersonal, communication and listening skills

Attentive to details and large volume of data analysis

Analytical and solution oriented

We offer you

An international and highly professional working environment in a central location in Cologne. A pleasant working environment with flat hierarchies and a friendly and cooperative corporate culture.

Does this sound exciting? If you want to shape your future with us, we look forward to receiving your complete application including your salary expectations and the earliest starting date.