The Continental Europe Underwriting Center in Madrid is an integral part of Chubb's EMEA business. By joining Chubb's multilingual and multiline business in Madrid, you will support small and medium sized clients (and the brokers who serve them), in their own language. This is a temporary role of 9 months duration.
The position reports directly to Team Leader for Iberia.
Responsibilities:
- Provide excellent service to brokers and be a key contact for external and internal stakeholders, including the local country, for business processed in the underwriting center.
- Underwrite, evaluate and price risks in accordance with Chubb guidelines and underwriting authority.
- Work closely with underwriting and sales teams based in Spain to ensure portfolio sustainability, promote our offering and exploit cross-selling opportunities.
- Review and adapt underwriting offers, leading contract negotiations with brokers.
- Support brokers handling small and medium size enterprises by maintaining good commercial relationships, providing quality service and meeting deadlines by phone and email, with occasional visits as necessary.
- Ensure effective management of policies throughout their life cycle.
- Cooperate with internal departments such as; Operations, Claims, Small and Middle Market Segments leaders.
- Support all developments necessary to achieve our business strategies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Native speaker or fluent in Spanish is a must. Fluent level in Portuguese would be desirable.
- Business level of English is a must
- Insurance background is preferable
- Prior underwriter experience in A&H and/or D&O is preferable
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Outlook and Word).
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong attention to detail, adherence to deadlines, and willingness to deliver and improve the quality of our offerings.
What we offer in return:
9 months of fixed term contract
32 days of vacation a year
2 days working from home option + additional flexible days
Working from home allowance
Entry time flexibility
Life and accident insurance
Meal allowance
Pension plan
Flexible compensation scheme
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