Product Development Expert - Marine - North America

Product Development Expert – Marine – North America

We are looking for a Product Development Expert – Marine – North America, based in New York, Chicago or Alpharetta.

• Developing, implementing, and modifying products (Line of Business specific or cross-line), standard wordings and coordinate product‑specific organizational matters of LoB with PCs, Regions etc., ensuring global knowledge sharing with regard to special products/enhancements and specific underwriting knowledge for LoB products.
• Supporting the Marine LoB internally and externally to customers, brokers, service providers, the industry, and other organizations.
• Proactively involve functional areas including other LoB teams, Claims, Legal and Distribution.
• Actively supporting LoB specific projects and task forces.
• Providing support for special products.
• Identifying litigation trends, coverage trends and market developments, including market potentials and clients.
• Monitoring new (legal) developments, coordinating and steering regional/country issues (e.g., liability and insurance law development).

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Marine Underwriting.
• A minimum of 5 years of product development experience.
• Previous experience designing, developing and implementing consistent, robust contract wordings.
• Comprehensive technical knowledge of Marine products, coverages, underwriting practices, pricing processes and sales distribution channels.
• Ability to assess risk exposures and hazards relevant to Marine, as well as analyze Marine trends and scenario plans.
• Ability to analyze current performance against various benchmarks with a view to ensure adequate progress and satisfactory performance in product wordings, including specific terms and conditions.
• Experience working with international teams and remote colleagues.
• Ability to analyze highly complex contracts and underwriting principles, identifying and resolving issues before they transpire.
• Ability to develop framework for product genesis to completion, all while communicating with key stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with an ability to communicate with a variety of people across the organization.
• Ability to utilize AI tools to support day‑to‑day tasks, improve efficiency and contribute to data‑driven decision making.
• Bachelor’s Degree.

The annualized base pay range for this role is $160,000 to $190,000. The actual salary for this position may be above and will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate.

We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements, a generous bonus scheme and pension, lifelong learning programs, international career mobility, private healthcare, generous parental leave benefits, and support for flexible working, health and wellbeing.

External applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment‑based sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time, nor can we guarantee future sponsorship.

We stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. Our inclusive workplace welcomes applications regardless of race, ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, and any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.