Manulife
Financial Services
Director,GlobalHighNetWorth,Underwriting
“Director, Global High Net Worth, Underwriting at Manulife. Skills: Reinsurance Management, Risk Selection. Manage acquisition of reinsurance. Select and classify risk”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Post-secondary education or equivalent work experience, Minimum 15 years underwriting experience, Expert knowledge medical, non-medical, financial underwriting principles, In depth knowledge estate, business, insurance planning tools, In depth/current knowledge political, economic, financial, legislative events, Expert knowledge company’s insurance product portfolio, Expert knowledge reinsurance, market place treaties, agreements, Exceptional priority management, Organizational, analytical, problem-solving skills, Written and verbal communication skills, Customer service orientation, Expert knowledge insurance contract law, High level understanding product pricing principals
Nice to Have
AALU or FALU designation preferred, Applicable underwriting and insurance designations preferred
What You'll Do.
Manage acquisition of reinsurance
Select and classify risk
Provide resource for projects
Be information resource for underwriters
Combine attention to standards with service
Analyze and interpret medical information
Analyze and interpret non-medical information
Analyze and interpret financial information
Make decisions within approval limits
Ensure underwriting requirements are obtained
Manage referral/consultation process
Ensure timely and accurate decisions
Manage mortality on preferred block
Ensure pricing/mortality expectations are met
Ensure consistency and adherence to guidelines
Participate in development of initiatives
Participate in implementation of initiatives
Participate in management of initiatives
Participate in ongoing training
Participate in professional development
Act as resource to underwriting team
Act as mentor to underwriting team
Champion appeals and business decisions
Maintain positive relationships
Maintain effective relationships
Manage mortality closely
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Broader business unit; Underwriting team; Internal partners; External partners; Medical team; Technical consulting areas; Management team; Field personnel; Reinsurers
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
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