Beazley Group
Underwriting & Distribution Technical Lead
Beazley Group, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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Underwriting Technical LeadDivision:
Beazley Shared Services - Information TechnologyReports To:
Head of Underwriting Technology Delivery Services - Group TechnologyKey Relationships:Group Head of Underwriting, Underwriting Business Leadership Team across Cyber, Property MAPS and Specialty lines, Head of Operations, Head of Strategy Innovation & Architecture, Head of Enterprise Architecture, Head of Infrastructure and Operations, Business Change leaders and Delivery Leads, Technical delivery leaders and teams, software vendors, system integrators, service providers and business leaders across the organization.Role Overview:As the Technical Leader and Domain Architect for the Pre-Underwriting and Underwriting Division of our Specialty Commercial Lines Insurance Company, you will play a crucial role in driving innovation, efficiency, and technical excellence within the division. You will be responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of underwriting processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and leveraging technology to optimize operations and enhance decision-making capabilities.Join us in revolutionizing the underwriting process and driving innovation in the specialty commercial lines insurance industry!Role Summary:The underwriting value stream encompasses the processes involved in evaluating, assessing, and pricing insurance risks before a policy is issued. This value stream is critical as it determines the terms and conditions of insurance coverage, as well as the premiums charged to policyholders. It includes Submission Intake, Risk Assessment and Preliminary Underwriting, Data Gathering and Analysis, Rating, Underwriting Terms and Pricing, Negotiation and Policy Issuance.Throughout the pre-underwriting and underwriting value stream, collaboration and communication between underwriters, actuaries, claims professionals, and other stakeholders are essential to ensure that risks are accurately assessed, priced appropriately, and effectively managed. Continuous improvement and innovation in processes, technology, and data analytics play a crucial role in enhancing efficiency, decision-making, and the overall competitiveness of the insurance company.Key Responsibilities:Provide strategic direction and technical leadership to the underwriting division, guiding the implementation of innovative solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness to enable growth.Define and maintain the technical architecture roadmap for underwriting systems and processes, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.Identify opportunities to streamline underwriting workflows through automation, digitization, and integration of data and analytics.Collaborate with risk management teams to ensure underwriting processes comply with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.Lead the design, development, and implementation of technical solutions to support underwriting workflows, including rating engines, data analytics platforms, and decision support systems.Lead and inspire a team of developers and technical professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.Stay up to date on emerging technologies, industry trends and competitor activity.Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the underwriting domain, including industry trends, regulations, and business challenges.Design and architect scalable, secure, and robust systems that meet the unique requirements of specialty insurance underwriting processes.Foster strong relationships with internal and external partners, ensuring alignment between technology and business strategies.Personal Specification:The successful candidate will be a natural relationship builder and team player, with high energy and a personal drive and passion that shines through. You will have the ability to influence, inform, and successfully manage senior stakeholders, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.Skills and Abilities:Ability to find competitive advantage through the innovative use of new technologies to resolve business challenges.Excellent leadership and communication skills.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Knowledge and Experience:Proven experience in designing and implementing complex technical solutions within the insurance or financial services industry.Demonstrated expertise in defining and maintaining enterprise-level technical architectures.In-depth knowledge of specialty insurance pre-underwriting and underwriting processes and technologies.Education:Ideally holds Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.The Rewards:The opportunity to connect and build long-lasting professional relationships.Attractive base compensation and discretionary performance related annual bonus.Private medical insurance coverage for both you and your dependents.Don't meet all the requirements? At Beazley we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly align with every requirement and qualification in the job specification, we encourage you to apply anyway.
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Underwriting Technical LeadDivision:
Beazley Shared Services - Information TechnologyReports To:
Head of Underwriting Technology Delivery Services - Group TechnologyKey Relationships:Group Head of Underwriting, Underwriting Business Leadership Team across Cyber, Property MAPS and Specialty lines, Head of Operations, Head of Strategy Innovation & Architecture, Head of Enterprise Architecture, Head of Infrastructure and Operations, Business Change leaders and Delivery Leads, Technical delivery leaders and teams, software vendors, system integrators, service providers and business leaders across the organization.Role Overview:As the Technical Leader and Domain Architect for the Pre-Underwriting and Underwriting Division of our Specialty Commercial Lines Insurance Company, you will play a crucial role in driving innovation, efficiency, and technical excellence within the division. You will be responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of underwriting processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and leveraging technology to optimize operations and enhance decision-making capabilities.Join us in revolutionizing the underwriting process and driving innovation in the specialty commercial lines insurance industry!Role Summary:The underwriting value stream encompasses the processes involved in evaluating, assessing, and pricing insurance risks before a policy is issued. This value stream is critical as it determines the terms and conditions of insurance coverage, as well as the premiums charged to policyholders. It includes Submission Intake, Risk Assessment and Preliminary Underwriting, Data Gathering and Analysis, Rating, Underwriting Terms and Pricing, Negotiation and Policy Issuance.Throughout the pre-underwriting and underwriting value stream, collaboration and communication between underwriters, actuaries, claims professionals, and other stakeholders are essential to ensure that risks are accurately assessed, priced appropriately, and effectively managed. Continuous improvement and innovation in processes, technology, and data analytics play a crucial role in enhancing efficiency, decision-making, and the overall competitiveness of the insurance company.Key Responsibilities:Provide strategic direction and technical leadership to the underwriting division, guiding the implementation of innovative solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness to enable growth.Define and maintain the technical architecture roadmap for underwriting systems and processes, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.Identify opportunities to streamline underwriting workflows through automation, digitization, and integration of data and analytics.Collaborate with risk management teams to ensure underwriting processes comply with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.Lead the design, development, and implementation of technical solutions to support underwriting workflows, including rating engines, data analytics platforms, and decision support systems.Lead and inspire a team of developers and technical professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.Stay up to date on emerging technologies, industry trends and competitor activity.Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the underwriting domain, including industry trends, regulations, and business challenges.Design and architect scalable, secure, and robust systems that meet the unique requirements of specialty insurance underwriting processes.Foster strong relationships with internal and external partners, ensuring alignment between technology and business strategies.Personal Specification:The successful candidate will be a natural relationship builder and team player, with high energy and a personal drive and passion that shines through. You will have the ability to influence, inform, and successfully manage senior stakeholders, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.Skills and Abilities:Ability to find competitive advantage through the innovative use of new technologies to resolve business challenges.Excellent leadership and communication skills.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Knowledge and Experience:Proven experience in designing and implementing complex technical solutions within the insurance or financial services industry.Demonstrated expertise in defining and maintaining enterprise-level technical architectures.In-depth knowledge of specialty insurance pre-underwriting and underwriting processes and technologies.Education:Ideally holds Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.The Rewards:The opportunity to connect and build long-lasting professional relationships.Attractive base compensation and discretionary performance related annual bonus.Private medical insurance coverage for both you and your dependents.Don't meet all the requirements? At Beazley we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly align with every requirement and qualification in the job specification, we encourage you to apply anyway.
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