Erstellt am 16. Juni 2026
Junior Underwriter South- & North-Eastern Europe
SCOR
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen 50672, Germany
Vollzeit
Reference: 1299225060
Job Description
The Junior Underwriter supports the Underwriter or Market Manager responsible for the local/market accounts, in terms of marketing, underwriting, pricing and administrative activities. We are a dynamic, international team that works in an agile manner. The cross-border team (Cologne, Zurich) is responsible for accountsemanating from South & North Eastern Europe. The Junior Underwriter will make good use of SCOR's moderntools and contribute towards the company's targets.
Responsibilities
Special Projects
On demand: Work on underwriting, technical and marketing projects or studies
Qualifications
Experience
Personal Competences
Required Education
About Us
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.
The Junior Underwriter supports the Underwriter or Market Manager responsible for the local/market accounts, in terms of marketing, underwriting, pricing and administrative activities. We are a dynamic, international team that works in an agile manner. The cross-border team (Cologne, Zurich) is responsible for accountsemanating from South & North Eastern Europe. The Junior Underwriter will make good use of SCOR's moderntools and contribute towards the company's targets.
Responsibilities
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Marketing/Underwriting
- Supports the Underwriter or Market Manager in:
- Action planning and setting of targets per client
- Acquisition of new and managing of existing business
- Customer support and responsiveness to clients
- Assessment of offers for reinsurance programs; this includes negotiating terms and conditions, underwriting and pricing the underlying portfolio, all within the scope of the SCOR underwriting/pricing authorities and guidelines
- Collaborating with all relevant departments (actuarial/pricing, claims, legal etc.)
- Travel with the Market Manager or Underwriter. Participate in client visits.
- Prepare market and balance-sheet analyses
- Prepare continuous portfolio analyses and profitability analyses
- Contribute and support P&C strategic initiatives as required
- Supports the Underwriter or Market Manager in:
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Administration
- Review and prepare contractual documents, presentations and statistical analysis, both for internal and external use
- Prepare client visits, data analyses and reviews in cooperation with colleagues and Market Manager
- Enter data relevant for contracting in electronic systems (e.g. xAct Pricing, OMEGA)
Special Projects
On demand: Work on underwriting, technical and marketing projects or studies
Qualifications
Experience
- Work experience in (re)insurance with a focus on underwriting, is a strong advantage
- Very good knowledge in Finance, Mathematics and Accounting, Economy or Law
- Advanced IT skills of standard software (MS Office)
Personal Competences
- Very good analytical skills
- Very good communication and negotiation skills
- Personal competencies according to company values
- Enthusiasm for new business opportunities and the desire to think creatively
- Curious about innovations and trends
Required Education
- University degree/Master's degree in Economics, Mathematics, Insurance, Business Administration or Law with the main focus on insurance business or a qualified insurance operation manager
About Us
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.
