Hannover Re
Hannover Re - with around 4,000 employees at locations all over the world. Our strength? Connecting Power: We rely on each other. As a reinsurer, we protect customers in the event of a claim. This requires customised, innovative solutions. Solutions that worked yesterday may be outdated tomorrow. We challenge ourselves and continuously optimise our services, advice and products. All this makes us one of the leading and most profitable reinsurance groups in the world and a reliable employer.
Overview The Role:
We are seeking a Pricing Actuary to lead new business acquisition which delivers client-centric reinsurance solutions and to play a critical role in the development of our Life and Health strategy. This role is a call to self-driven unstructured problem solvers and is challenging, exciting and highly varied. It requires a candidate with solid industry experience, an understanding of life and health reinsurance across global markets as well as strong technical, communication and influencing skills. The role will operate in an international environment and the successful candidate will be expected to coordinate and work with international colleagues across the Hannover Re Group, in particular with Life and Health teams in Bermuda, Germany, Canada, Asia and Australasia. The successful candidate will gain exposure to all aspects of the reinsurance business and be an integral part of the global Hannover Re team. Working with a highly adept actuarial team, you will be provided the opportunity to lead transactions, demonstrate and enhance your skill set and to develop your own profile within the worldwide business.
Responsibilities include:
Evaluate new business opportunities sourced from within the Hannover Re L&H worldwide network
Set and review pricing assumptions
Manage internal relationships and key stakeholders while managing successful acquisition and onboarding
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of regulatory, accounting and economic impacts of prospective transactions
Design and review bespoke reinsurance solutions to meet the diverse needs of our clients
Work collaboratively across time zones and geographies with Hannover Re entities globally on new business opportunities and where required, supporting this activity with international travel
Effectively communicate how complex reinsurance solutions operate, the effect on our risk profile and the financial and economic outcomes to the senior leadership team including the CEO, Business Centre Head L&H, CFO, Head of Corporate Actuarial and CRO
Draft and review treaty wordings and transaction summary documentation
Prepare and deliver presentations to internal colleagues on the latest pricing developments
Maintain pricing procedures and underwriting guidelines in accordance with Hannover Re requirements and regulatory best practice
Any other ad-hoc responsibilities and requirements in line with the priorities and needs of the Pricing department
Marketing and Strategy
Contribute to the development and implementation of the L&H strategy
Identify opportunities to support Business Centres within the Group
Proactively identify and develop potential client opportunities across Europe for bespoke reinsurance solutions in collaboration with local markets, supporting both early-stage marketing initiatives and R&D activities
Represent HRI pricing team at various internal Group workshops and external conferences
Work alongside the L&H Business Centre Head in building and maintaining strong relationships with the Company’s direct and internal clients
Regulation and Local Marketplace
Actively monitor the changing regulatory environment internationally and locally (Solvency II/ IFRS 17) and assess impact on existing business and new business opportunities
Contribute to discussions within the Hannover Re Group on matters affecting new business, product development and economic solvency capital requirements
Attend international reinsurance industry meetings to monitor developments in relevant markets
You come equipped with Education and Experience
Qualified actuary with 2+ years post qualification experience
Experience of life reinsurance is favourable, particularly in a pricing or structuring role
International experience of reinsurance business across different regulatory and accounting regimes, geographies, reinsurance structures, product designs beneficial
Advanced knowledge of European solvency and regulatory requirements
Skills
Strong analytical and technical capability with curious, creative approach to client solutions
Time management – proven ability to manage competing priorities under challenging deadlines
Critical thinker – performs independent assessments in new situations with the confidence to challenge the status quo
Strategic – proactively identifies and drives business opportunities as they present themselves, influencing the key stakeholders
Person Specification
Team player and collaborative in nature – works well with others and takes time to share knowledge
A self-driven unstructured problem solver
Applies initiative and demonstrates accountability for own role
Demonstrates capacity to influence decisions and manage relationships with key stakeholders both in HRI (Senior Leadership Team & Board) and across the Group internationally
Excellent communication skills to present solutions to non-technical and culturally diverse clients in a clear and concise manner
Adaptable and flexible approach to work
For any questions regarding this role please contact Aisling Corbally, Human Resources via aisling.corbally@hannover-re.com. The deadline for applications is Friday 14 November 2025.
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Overview The Role:
We are seeking a Pricing Actuary to lead new business acquisition which delivers client-centric reinsurance solutions and to play a critical role in the development of our Life and Health strategy. This role is a call to self-driven unstructured problem solvers and is challenging, exciting and highly varied. It requires a candidate with solid industry experience, an understanding of life and health reinsurance across global markets as well as strong technical, communication and influencing skills. The role will operate in an international environment and the successful candidate will be expected to coordinate and work with international colleagues across the Hannover Re Group, in particular with Life and Health teams in Bermuda, Germany, Canada, Asia and Australasia. The successful candidate will gain exposure to all aspects of the reinsurance business and be an integral part of the global Hannover Re team. Working with a highly adept actuarial team, you will be provided the opportunity to lead transactions, demonstrate and enhance your skill set and to develop your own profile within the worldwide business.
Responsibilities include:
Evaluate new business opportunities sourced from within the Hannover Re L&H worldwide network
Set and review pricing assumptions
Manage internal relationships and key stakeholders while managing successful acquisition and onboarding
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of regulatory, accounting and economic impacts of prospective transactions
Design and review bespoke reinsurance solutions to meet the diverse needs of our clients
Work collaboratively across time zones and geographies with Hannover Re entities globally on new business opportunities and where required, supporting this activity with international travel
Effectively communicate how complex reinsurance solutions operate, the effect on our risk profile and the financial and economic outcomes to the senior leadership team including the CEO, Business Centre Head L&H, CFO, Head of Corporate Actuarial and CRO
Draft and review treaty wordings and transaction summary documentation
Prepare and deliver presentations to internal colleagues on the latest pricing developments
Maintain pricing procedures and underwriting guidelines in accordance with Hannover Re requirements and regulatory best practice
Any other ad-hoc responsibilities and requirements in line with the priorities and needs of the Pricing department
Marketing and Strategy
Contribute to the development and implementation of the L&H strategy
Identify opportunities to support Business Centres within the Group
Proactively identify and develop potential client opportunities across Europe for bespoke reinsurance solutions in collaboration with local markets, supporting both early-stage marketing initiatives and R&D activities
Represent HRI pricing team at various internal Group workshops and external conferences
Work alongside the L&H Business Centre Head in building and maintaining strong relationships with the Company’s direct and internal clients
Regulation and Local Marketplace
Actively monitor the changing regulatory environment internationally and locally (Solvency II/ IFRS 17) and assess impact on existing business and new business opportunities
Contribute to discussions within the Hannover Re Group on matters affecting new business, product development and economic solvency capital requirements
Attend international reinsurance industry meetings to monitor developments in relevant markets
You come equipped with Education and Experience
Qualified actuary with 2+ years post qualification experience
Experience of life reinsurance is favourable, particularly in a pricing or structuring role
International experience of reinsurance business across different regulatory and accounting regimes, geographies, reinsurance structures, product designs beneficial
Advanced knowledge of European solvency and regulatory requirements
Skills
Strong analytical and technical capability with curious, creative approach to client solutions
Time management – proven ability to manage competing priorities under challenging deadlines
Critical thinker – performs independent assessments in new situations with the confidence to challenge the status quo
Strategic – proactively identifies and drives business opportunities as they present themselves, influencing the key stakeholders
Person Specification
Team player and collaborative in nature – works well with others and takes time to share knowledge
A self-driven unstructured problem solver
Applies initiative and demonstrates accountability for own role
Demonstrates capacity to influence decisions and manage relationships with key stakeholders both in HRI (Senior Leadership Team & Board) and across the Group internationally
Excellent communication skills to present solutions to non-technical and culturally diverse clients in a clear and concise manner
Adaptable and flexible approach to work
For any questions regarding this role please contact Aisling Corbally, Human Resources via aisling.corbally@hannover-re.com. The deadline for applications is Friday 14 November 2025.
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