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Senior Insurance Contracts Specialist (Hybrid) (Paris, 75, FR) @ Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd.

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<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Are you passionate about the intricate world of insurance contracts and have a keen eye for detail? Join our dynamic EMEA Contracts &amp; Wording team where your expertise will directly impact our business success through crafting precise insurance wordings and providing critical contract guidance across our organization.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>About the Role</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">As an Insurance Contracts Specialist, you&apos;ll be at the intersection of contractual precision and insurance expertise, ensuring our contracts are robust, compliant, and aligned with the French business unit goals. You&apos;ll collaborate with underwriters and stakeholders to develop tailored solutions that protect our interests while meeting client needs.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Draft and develop French Swiss Re CorSo forms and ad hoc clauses and wordings with precision and accuracy.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Review and analyze third party manuscript wordings to identify risks and breach of internal guidelines.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Collaborate with Underwriters and internal stakeholders on complex wording topics.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Conduct audits through comprehensive contracts reviews to ensure compliance and quality.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Monitor market developments to proactively ringfence contracts and identify emerging trends.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Analyse competitors&apos; wordings to gain insights into prevailing market standards and enhance understanding of the operational practices within the French market.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Deliver training and awareness sessions to enhance stakeholder knowledge of policy wordings and contracts principles.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Provide expert guidance on contractual matters to support business goals and risk management.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>About the Team</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The EMEA Contracts &amp; Wording team is responsible for drafting large-risks insurance policy wordings and clauses, reviewing third-party wordings, and providing expert consultation on contractual matters. We work closely with underwriters to ensure robust contract development while monitoring market trends to protect the company&apos;s interests. Our team also delivers specialized training to enhance organizational understanding of insurance contract principles.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>About You</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">You&apos;re a detail-oriented professional who is passionate about underwriting and contractual precision. You thrive in collaborative environments where you can apply your analytical mindset to solve complex problems. Your communication skills allow you to explain intricate contractual concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders, and you&apos;re committed to continuous learning in an evolving insurance landscape.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:</span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Fluent in French with native-level proficiency.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Minimum 7 years of experience in underwriting or claims, with a solid understanding of insurance principles.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Comprehensive knowledge of policy wordings across the primary CorSo lines of business including E&amp;C, Property, GL or FinPro, as well as their practical implementation.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Legal aptitude and exceptional attention to detail with ability to analyze complex contractual language.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Track record of building strong relationships with underwriters and functioning as an integrated team member.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and negotiate contract changes effectively.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Strong ability to communicate effectively.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">These are additional nice to have:</span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Insurance education or Legal qualification.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Engineering and Construction industry expertise.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Experience working in international insurance markets.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Proficiency in additional European languages.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">For France the annual base salary range for this position is between EUR 74 000 and EUR 110 000 (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers: </span></p> <p> </p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc" type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role,</span></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc" type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">the applicant&apos;s own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits. Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.</span></p><div class="swissre_jobtemplate"> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions </strong></span></p> <p> </p> <div class="swissre_jobtemplate"> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.</span><br><br><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.<br><br>Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.<br><br>If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.</span></p> <p> </p> </div> </div> <style type="text/css"> .swissre_footer { position: relative; margin-top: -50px; height: 30px; clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px; background: #EEE none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 30px; padding: 0px 10px; color: #AAA; font-family: "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"; } .swissre_jobtemplate { width: 970px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .jobDisplay .job { font-family: "Arial" !important; font-size: 12px !important; } .joqReqDescription { max-width: 100%; height: auto; align: center; } .joqReqDescription ul { width: 787px; max-width: 100%; } .joqReqDescription p { width: 827px; max-width: 100%; } </style> <div class="swissre_jobtemplate"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Keywords: </strong> <br><strong>Reference Code: </strong>137645 </span> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div>

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