Head of Underwriting Planning and Actuarial Forecasting

vor 6 Monaten

Zürich, Schweiz SCOR Vollzeit

The Head of UW Planning and Actuarial Forecasting under the guidance of the Global Head of P&C Analytics and Business Insights will lead a team in charge of the coordination of the underwriting plan process and UW Plan tool development for P&C. In addition, he/she leads the annual performance analysis process on a worldwide basis for the SCOR Business Solutions (SBS) portfolios and provides analytical support to the CUO SBS and Head of SBS by developing analytics to monitor performance, undertaking market studies and benchmarking exercises to identify opportunities.


UW Plan for P&C

The Head of UW Planning and Actuarial Forecasting under the guidance of the Global Head of P&C Analytics and Business Insights plays a critical role within SCOR P&C business. 

You will be involved in the following :

Managing a team  Coordinating the production of the Underwriting Plan process (including data, process, tool, reporting and timeline) for SCOR P&C Leading the UW Plan tool development for SCOR P&C by ensuring that the specific business needs are reflected in the design and implementation of the tool.  As the owner of these processes, defines the business specifications of the tool to be developed by the Ananlytical Development and Analytical Data teams with specific focus on data quality  Ensures that the P&C UW Plan is compliant with Group’s new processes including Strategic Plan, High-level Plan, Reforecasting and Syndicate’s SBF and SBD deliverables and is based on a consistent methodology across all business units (Reinsurance, MGAs, SBS and Syndicate).  Aligns the business planning (underwriting plan) with the performance monitoring metrics (technical metrics, IFRS 17 metrics) and with the financial planning (operating plan) defined by Finance. 

Business steering and analytical insights

Together with the underwriting teams the position holder 

leads the annual performance analysis process on a worldwide basis for the SBS (Single Risk) portfolios and  provides analytical support to the CUO SBS and Head of SBS by developing analytics to monitor performance, undertaking market studies and benchmarking exercises to identify opportunities. together with the other Analytics teams, Pricing and Finance teams, the position holder defines the economic value metrics to be used for the steering of the business. possess thorough understanding of P&C business of SCOR, from the strategic goals, through business planning of the business, pricing, capital and risk assessment, economic performance monitoring and financial reporting.  critically reviews the business plan and performance and has strong analytical capabilities, actuarial experience, and the confidence to engage and challenge senior stakeholders. Support the P&C CUO to establish the one source of truth within P&C for all business performance metrics produced in collaboration with the finance teams.

Lloyd’s syndicate forecasting and performance

The role holder also 

has responsibility for the Lloyd’s Syndicate Business Forecast process and associated performance monitoring alongside Lloyd’s stakeholder management duties. Manages the correspondence with Lloyds and ensures that reporting requirements of Lloyds are met Continues the convergence between the SCOR Syndicate and P&C processes for business planning and performance monitoring. This includes bringing the SCOR Syndicate planning and performance monitoring processes into the wider P&C domain and, conversely, pursue the enhancement of the planning and performance monitoring process on P&C side.

Contribution to harmonized processes and analytical tools

In addition, the Head of UW Planning and Forecasting 

follows the guidance of the Global Head of P&C Analytics and Business Insights to harmonize the plan and renewal processes across the business divisions of P&C and across different regions and  improves the analytical toolkit and methodologies used to assess and control the P&C business performance activity by way of consistent dashboards and aggregation tools.

The role holder will be a member of the P&C Analytics Management Team.


 Required experience & competencies

Actuarial background is required (qualified FIA is preferred) Several years of experience in insurance / reinsurance Knowledge of the planning and performance monitoring processes at Lloyd’s Ability to interact with stakeholders both locally in London and globally in a multicultural environment Good team player, ability to develop network, internally and externally Strength in setting up and managing processes and projects Previous experience to manage small teams is an advantage

Required Education  Master’s Degree in a quantitative field  Associate ship or Fellowship of an actuarial society is needed. Advanced insurance or financial-related studies

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