Underwriter Agro

**Underwriter Agro**:
**Location**São Paulo, Brazil

Are you passionate about agriculture, motivated and qualified to take responsibility for agriculture underwriting and the development of innovative solutions?

Munich Re is a global leader in agricultural & weather risk transfer solutions. A dedicated team of agronomists, economists, geographers, meteorologists, statisticians and mathematicians as well as IT specialists develop and market risk transfer solutions for a variety of clients in the agricultural sector such as primary insurers, agribusiness companies, farmers, governments, banks and multilateral organizations. With a central hub located in Munich, our experts are distributed across all continents managing a well-diversified portfolio of predominantly weather and market price risks. As reinsurance underwriters we are not only scientists but also entrepreneurs ourselves, creating value for businesses in the insurance and agribusiness sectors.

Your job

Develop and execute the agro strategy for MR of Brazil by
- Underwriting Agro reinsurance business, including all tasks associated with risk and coverage analysis, pricing and terms and conditions negotiation (for both automatic treaties and facultative risks)
- Close monitoring the performance of portfolio, through deep risk assessment, risk monitoring and supporting the loss settlement process, to ensure expected profitability
- Pro-actively contributing to business generation, through continuous monitoring market development and opportunities and building a close relationship with clients and key stakeholders of the agribusiness value chain
- Supporting clients with their strategic needs, designing and structuring appropriate risk transfer solutions and being responsible for its realization
- Constituting a sparring partner for our clients, deeply understanding their portfolio and demands and working together with them in the adjustment and execution of their strategy
- Frequent interface with the head office in Munich to exchange about local and foreign developments, internal and external topics and to also ensure Group guidelines, strategy and profitability standards.
- Constant interface with local internal stakeholders, such as Underwriters of other Lines of Business, Client Management, Innovation, Claims and Back Office departments, to maintain and develop a profitable portfolio.
- Representing Munich Re at specific industry events

**Profile**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, e.g. Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, etc.
- Five or more years of experience in (re)insurance business, particularly in an agriculture underwriting or claims management role
- In-depth knowledge about common risk transfer instruments (insurance, derivatives)
- Proven experience in structuring agriculture insurance operations and risk management
- Strong analytical, communication and collaboration skills
- Curious, enthusiastic, with keen interest in understanding our business and market needs in order to support the team in creating solutions for the customer’s needs
- Hands on approach, being involved in all operational processes of treaty management cycle
- Fluent command of English, oral and written skills, is a requirement due to regular interaction with the Headquarter

About us

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel. Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation. Sounds like you? Make it happen and be part of Munich Re.
- You will work in an environment where we think big: Change and culture are continuously role-modeled. We create and articulate a compelling and ambitious shared purpose, vision and direction. We pave the way towards success and see failure as learning.
- You are going to experience that we care & dare: We are empathetic. We know when to lead and know when to let others lead. We attract, grow and coach future leaders.
- We communicate in a clear & authentic way: We interact with a positive and humble spirit. We solicit feedback, ask and listen, learn and unlearn.
- You will grow with your clients: Whatever our role, we support business, in an efficient and effective way, to create value for our clients. We embrace new ways of working leveraging digitalization to deliver solutions.
- Join us, and experience that we lead the We: We have a passion for winning and growing as a team. We inspire people to be capable of joint performance. We create an inclusive environment where different thoughts, generations, cultures and experiences are valued and en