Rising stars
“The right employees will appreciate that there is a lot to take in and that building the necessary relationships to move forward will take time.”
Name:
Julian Goldberg
Company: RenaissanceRe Job:
Casualty treaty underwriter
Timeline: May 2012: Casualty treaty underwriter, RenaissanceRe
November 2005: Underwriting assistant, casualty treaty, Brit Insurance
Describe your career so far and current role. I started at Brit in 2005 on the casualty treaty team as an underwriting assistant, directly supporting one of the lead underwriters. My initial role encompassed data
entry, deal
analysis, and meeting with clients and brokers. I was fortunate enough to work on a global account covering numerous lines of business. Once I was granted underwriting authority, I focused on US business while maintaining an involvement in International and London Market accounts. I joined RenaissanceRe Syndicate 1458 in 2012 to further my
career and develop my knowledge and relationships. I am now part of a team responsible for the underwriting and management of a large global casualty treaty account. I am heavily involved in all areas from business production and analysis to client relationships and strategy.
Why did you choose the re/insurance industry? After university, I became friends with people who worked in the insurance industry and learned of the reinsurance market. The variety and international nature of the business appealed to me. I met a great team and was presented with an excellent prospect. In the end the decision was an easy one.
Do you think the industry is attractive to young
professionals? I think it’s very attractive. The difficulty is getting the right
candidates into the right roles and keeping them happy for the first few years. Entry level re/insurance roles can be slow. The right employees will appreciate that there is a lot to take in and that building the necessary relationships to move forward will take time. Once the foundations are built, the industry offers great opportunities for young professionals.
Do you think the re/insurance industry offers good opportunities and career development to young professionals? Absolutely. The breadth and depth of
the industry means
young professionals should never stop learning and developing. Employers generally play their
part in helping to provide
development opportunities through both formal education and full integration in the workings of a re/insurance team. That said, individuals need to take responsibility for their own future and make the most of the many options available.
What are your aspirations for the future? In the immediate future I intend to continue developing as an underwriter and enhancing the book of business I currently write and manage. Eventually I would like to become more involved in the strategic and big-picture management aspects of a re/ insurance company.
If you had chosen a different profession/career path, what would it have been? After working so closely with actuaries, I wish I’d known more about actuarial science when I started my studies. Approaching an underwriting career with an actuarial background would have been an interesting angle.
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