Underwriting Manager, France (M/W)
Offer summary
Qualifications:
2 to 5 years of experience in underwriting cybersecurity and technology E&O liability., Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written., Ability to learn and handle technical concepts related to insurance and cyber risks., Good command of English for communication with international collaborators..Key responsibilities:
- Conduct risk analyses to assess the insurability of applicants.
- Develop and manage relationships with insurance brokers to negotiate terms.
- Define and negotiate underwriting conditions and draft contracts.
- Monitor cyber and technology markets and collaborate with security engineers on risk assessments.
Job description
About us
Coalition is the world's first Active Insurance provider designed to help prevent digital risk before it strikes. Founded in 2017, Coalition combines comprehensive insurance coverage and innovative cybersecurity tools to help businesses manage and mitigate potential cyberattacks.
Opportunities to make an impact with bold thinking are real—and happening daily at Coalition.
About the role
We are currently seeking to develop our presence in the French market and, through this position, we are looking for the candidate to join our teams and expand our state-of-the-art protection offering against cyber risk threats. To do this, we need the talents of an expert manager in underwriting cybersecurity and technology risk insurance offerings. In this role, you will contribute to the profitable development of the portfolio by leading the risk analysis and coverage decision-making processes for potential clients, and by determining the conditions of their coverage (rates, guarantees, etc.). You will also be the point of contact for carrying out technical instruction and the implementation of prevention/protection plans.
Your responsibilities
- Conduct risk analyses to determine the insurability of the applicant, from a technical and regulatory standpoint.
- Study insurance applications, gather necessary information from applicants.
- Develop and manage relationships with insurance brokers to negotiate rates, guarantees, and other terms to ensure the profitable development of the portfolio.
- Serve as a specialist for the team by defining and negotiating underwriting conditions (pricing, deductibles, etc.), and draft contracts, riders, and specific coverage conditions on coverage issues and the drafting of riders.
- Participate in in-person meetings with business development staff and brokers as needed.
- Create new processes and maintain current processes for renewals to meet our customer service standards.
- Actively participate in defining our approach to emerging threats by conducting studies or research on risk prevention and other cyber and technology trends.
- Closely monitor cyber and technology markets as well as industry trends.
- Identify and communicate internally on areas where our unique capabilities give us a competitive advantage and develop processes that support them.
- Collaborate with security engineers to review cyber and tech E&O (Errors and Omissions) accounts to assess risks.
Expected skills and qualifications
- You have approximately 2 to 5 years of prior experience in underwriting cybersecurity and technology E&O (Errors and Omissions) liability.
- You have solid experience managing a significant volume of underwriting files.
- You have an entrepreneurial spirit and see yourself growing in a rapidly developing company.
- You are comfortable working in a virtual, dynamic, and fast-paced environment.
- You possess strong interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written).
- You have the ability to learn and handle technical concepts/terms in the field of insurance and on topics related to cyber risks.
- You have a good command of English to communicate easily with the company's international collaborators.
- Additional asset: you have already developed existing relationships with relevant broker partner networks.
Job conditions
- Position based in metropolitan France, full-time remote work.
- Permanent contract (CDI - Contrat à durée indéterminée).
Why Coalition?
Work at Coalition is centered on the joint mission to Protect the Unprotected. We have built a remote-first, highly inclusive culture that welcomes people from diverse backgrounds. We trust each other to take responsibility, share ownership of outcomes, and put in the work together to protect businesses from digital risk. Coalition’s exceptional growth stems from its ability to address real-world problems for organizations of all sizes while remaining true to our founding values of character, humility, responsibility, purpose, authenticity, and inclusion.
We’re always looking for collaborative, inquisitive individuals to join #OurCoalition.
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Coalition is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. We collect, use, and store personal information as necessary for the recruitment process and in compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations in all regions where we operate. We want you to understand what personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding access, correction, and deletion of your data where applicable. Information submitted, collected, and processed as part of your application is subject to Coalition's Privacy Policy. For further details, please review our full Privacy Policy or contact us with any questions regarding how your information is handled.
Anti-Discrimination Notice
Coalition is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable laws in each country where we operate. This commitment includes, but is not limited to, ensuring equal treatment in recruitment, selection, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, and all other aspects of employment. Coalition does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, and we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace.
Accommodations
Coalition is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, including applicants and employees, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in each country where we operate. Our policy is to support equal opportunity in the hiring process by considering qualified applicants regardless of disability or other protected characteristics, unless providing accommodation would impose an undue hardship or disproportionate burden. If you require accommodation to complete an application, interview, pre-employment testing, or participate in the selection process, please contact us at candidateaccommodations@coalitioninc.com. We also consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in line with applicable laws and regulations in each jurisdiction.
To all potential candidates: Coalition primarily does not use third-party recruiting services. Potential candidates will only be contacted by Coalition, Inc. during the recruitment process. You can always verify any opportunity on our official careers page http://www.coalitioninc.com/careers.
To all recruitment agencies: Coalition does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Do not forward resumes to our email alias, employees, or other physical or virtual organization locations. Coalition is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Required profile
Experience
Other Skills
- Negotiation
- Relationship Management
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Problem Solving
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