Overview
In this role you will take primary responsibility for NewRe’s French P&C claims portfolio, focusing on Motor and Bodily Injury, while supporting other markets. You will manage complex claims from notification to settlement, assess coverage and reserves, and provide an independent view on reserve adequacy. You’ll partner with Underwriting on portfolio reviews, identify trends and emerging risks, and contribute to cross-market initiatives and digital enhancements. This is a chance to drive claims excellence within a global reinsurer and shape client outcomes.
Leistungen / Benefits
- diversity, equity & inclusion
- equal pay attestation
- flexible hybrid working model
- continuous learning
- health management
Verantwortungsbereiche
- Take primary responsibility for the French reinsurance claims portfolio across Property and Casualty lines, focusing on Motor and Bodily Injury
- Manage complex reinsurance claims from notification to final settlement, including coverage analysis, liability assessment, reserves, and indemnity exposure
- Provide independent view on reserve adequacy and estimate exposures from major NatCat events and complex losses
- Plan and conduct client claims reviews in close cooperation with Underwriting
- Prepare, negotiate and conclude commutations where appropriate
- Support active management of the French portfolio by identifying trends, reserve developments, emerging risks and commutation opportunities
- Monitor legal and market developments in France and translate into actionable insights for internal stakeholders
- Work closely with Underwriting by providing claims insights, lessons learned and portfolio-level feedback
- Build and maintain strong relationships with cedants, brokers, co-reinsurers and internal stakeholders; represent NewRe externally
- Support selected other markets as required and contribute to cross-market collaboration within the Claims team
- Contribute to global Claims initiatives and support the delivery of Claims Ambition 2030
- Drive continuous improvement through data analytics, digitalisation, automation and AI-enabled solutions
Zentrale Anforderungen
- Several years of claims or underwriting experience within the French Property and Casualty insurance or reinsurance market
- Strong technical expertise in Motor and/or Bodily Injury claims is highly desirable
- Higher education and/or equivalent professional experience
- Strong understanding of insurance and reinsurance contracts, with affinity for the legal and technical aspects of claims handling
- Excellent analytical and communication skills, able to present complex matters clearly and concisely
- Solution-oriented, client-focused mindset with sound judgement, diplomacy and independent decision-making
- Strong relationship-building skills and ability to collaborate across cultures and functions
- Data-driven mindset with interest in portfolio analytics, trend identification and underwriting insights
- Strong interest in AI and digital capabilities, willingness to explore innovative solutions for claims excellence
- High commitment and willingness to travel
- Valuing and promoting an inclusive working and learning environment
- Fluent business French and English, both written and spoken
- Client-focused mindset
- Analytical thinking
- Diplomacy and negotiation
- Claims handling (French P&C)
- Reinsurance knowledge
- Portfolio analytics and trend identification
Claims Manager - Predominantly French Market 60-80% (m/f/d) in Zürich Arbeitgeber: Munich Re
Die Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der seinen Mitarbeitern eine dynamische und unterstützende Arbeitsumgebung bietet. Mit einem starken Fokus auf kontinuierliches Lernen und Karriereentwicklung fördert das Unternehmen die persönliche und berufliche Entfaltung seiner Mitarbeiter. Zudem ermöglicht die flexible Hybrid-Arbeitsweise eine ausgewogene Work-Life-Balance, während die Vielfalt und Inklusion in der Unternehmenskultur Innovation und Kreativität anregen.
