Job Description

Our organisation


Ageas is a listed international insurance Group with a heritage spanning of 200 years, offering Retail and Business customers Life and Non-Life insurance, and is also engaged in reinsurance activities.



As an international insurance company, Ageas concentrates its activities in Europe and Asia through a combination of wholly owned subsidiaries and long-term partnerships with strong financial institutions and key distributors.



Ageas ranks among the market leaders in the countries in which it operates. It represents a staff force of about 50,000 people and reported annual inflows of over EUR 18,5 billion in 2024.



Ageas aims to be a Great place to Grow for all its people, while always staying true to its four values: care, share, deliver and dare. It fosters an inclusive culture, that values diversity and encourages everyone to get the best out of their talents.

Ageas Re

Ageas Re is organized as a Business Unit within ageas SA/NV, the Group holding, on whose balance sheet it underwrites third-party and intra-group reinsurance under the trade name

Ageas Re

.

Today, Ageas Re serves clients globally, specializing in property and casualty treaty reinsurance.

Within the Agriculture Unit, we are looking for a

Senior Underwriter

, who will be responsible in this Line of Business in his/her attributed geographical area, including regional client, portfolio & underwriting strategy, resource planning and company representation in the region.
Your function

You contribute to build the Agriculture department & portfolio, choosing, developing and implementing the relevant procedures & tools; You co-develop the Agriculture Underwriting department and ensure it operates efficiently & effectively including portfolio management & monitoring (data management/ aggregation reporting/ quality of risks/ contract review); You pro-actively participate in the definition & implementation of Agriculture Underwriting strategy in terms of cedant selection, underlying product scope and product mix as well as geographies; You assume responsibility for underwriting quality and technical underwriting results; You ensure business development and profitability of Agriculture portfolio in the attributed region is in line with business plan and capacities; You analyze, negotiate and underwrite Agriculture reinsurance submissions in line with underwriting guidelines and strategy to make informed decisions; You develop quality business relationship with clients, perform client visits and portfolio checks to maintain a thorough understanding of cedants' underwriting approach, technical expertise and get proper evaluation of (pending) claims; You represent Ageas Re at relevant conferences where required. Your profile

You have a university degree or equivalent education within the reinsurance industry, with more than 5 years' experience as a (re)insurance underwriter in Agriculture - you have in-depth international underwriting experience in reinsurance; You offer an excellent client service experience and have an in-depth understanding of underwriting and pricing tools; You are passionate about this Line of Business & interested in worldwide developments & politics related to Agriculture; You possess a high level of business acumen, including the ability to find creative solutions and deliver on client expectations and requirements together with the Lead Underwriter Agriculture and other Ageas Re entities; You are a strong self-motivator and inspire others to achieve ambitious goals; You are an inspiring team leader and team player; You combine analytical skills and innovation capability - ability to think creatively and drive new solutions; You act in a confident, engaging manner and have strong negotiation and communication skills; You have the capacity to deal positively with ambiguity and conflict; You are fluent in English. Our offer

A dynamic, multicultural working environment; A corporate culture where you are encouraged to share your views and opinions; A flat organizational structure with close collaboration and communication with management and cross departments; An extensive range of learning & development opportunities; An interesting and extensive salary package. Interested?


Please apply online. We look forward to talking to you!

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Ilse Matthijssens