Policy Advisor Non-Life Insurance

Insurance Europe is the European insurance and reinsurance federation. Through its 34 member bodies - the national insurance associations - Insurance Europe represents all types of insurance and reinsurance undertakings, eg pan-European companies, monoliners, mutuals and SMEs. Insurance Europe, which is based in Brussels, represents undertakings that account for around 95% of total European premium income. Insurance makes a major contribution to Europe's economic growth and development. European insurers generate premium income of over €1100bn, employ nearly one million people and invest almost €8400bn in the economy.

They are looking for a (m/f):

Policy Advisor Non-Life Insurance

YOUR FUNCTION

• Is responsible for monitoring EU regulatory initiatives, in particular within the non-life insurance domain (motor, natural catastrophes, general liability) and for analyzing legal topics with relevance for the non­-life insurance market (e.g. competition or data protection issues), in coordination with the relevant departments;
• Provides thorough analysis of non-life insurance developments and their impact on European insurance companies;
• Synthesizes internal stakeholders' feedback and prepares papers that reflect the European insurance industry views on a range of technical or political issues relating to the non-life insurance domain.
• Communicates information constructively and effectively to Insurance Europe's internal stakeholders (e.g. is a point of contact for members, updates members regarding legislative developments);
• Prepares, supports and follows-up on Insurance Europe's working groups led under the Non-life Committee; Active participation in the building of consensus amongst the industry;
• Assumes responsibility for contacts and coordination with external stakeholders, including EU institutions (European Commission, European Parliament, etc.) and other public or private organizations;
• Contributes to internal studies and publications relating to the non-life sector;
• Represents the European insurance industry in seminars and conferences, liaises and where needed represents Insurance Europe with other industry groups.

YOUR PROFILE

• University degree in Law or Economics;
• Experience of minimum three to five years as a non-life insurance practitioner;
• Ability to work independently and in team;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Experience in building defendable consensus views amongst stakeholders;
• Active listener, skilled and efficient communicator in an international and multi-cultural environment both verbally and in writing;
• Excellent presentation skills;
• Ability to manage complexity, strong analytical skills and proven ability to synthesize feedback;
• Multi-lingual, i.e. proficiency in English, other languages desirable.

OFFER

Insurance Europe offers a challenging and exciting position with Brussels as operating base. You will work in a stimulating international environment, with numerous opportunities for personal development. You will have the possibility to participate in projects that will influence the European insurance industry over the coming years. Permanent position, competitive salary and excellent benefits.

INTERESTED?

Please send your application and cv, mentioning reference BE709901 to Hudson, attn Christa Cammaert, Avenue Marcel Thiry 75, 1200 Brussels, tel 02 610 27 00, fax 02 610 27 01.

e-mail christa.cammaert@jobs.hudson.com, www.jobs.hudson.com. Replies will be dealt with swiftly and in strictest confidence.