About Allianz
We are proud to be one of the world’s most trusted insurance companies, and Ireland’s#1 Property Casualty Insurerserving over 900,000 customers across Ireland, for over 100 years. Our success is driven by the incredible people we employ, with over 800 people in Allianz Ireland, we are committed to supporting our employees' individual needs and aspirations.
This role is officially based in Elm Park, Dublin 4, but we embrace ahybrid working model that offers you the flexibility and support you need to excel in your role.
We are incredibly proud to be recognised as aGreat Place to Workhaving won the Super Large Category in 2025, as well as being one of Ireland’sBest Workplaces for Women andBest Workplaces for Health Wellbeing. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, apply now and become part of the team!
The Opportunity
The role is within the Allianz Technical Product Team, reporting to the Technical Portfolio Manager – Retail.
The purpose of the role is to assist in the development, communication, and maintenance of underwriting policy and procedures and monitoring adherence to relevant Group and Regulatory Rules. This is a unique opportunity to pursue a career in a technical underwriting role. This role will support Home, Private Motor, LCV and Pet portfolios.
This role is a hybrid role and can be fulfilled mainly remotely, with attendance in the office Allianz House, Elmpark, Merrion Road, Dublin 4 agreed in advance on an occasional basis
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, communicate and maintain underwriting policy and procedures.
- Design and maintenance of Retail (Personal Lines) insurance products
- Lead and represent project based initiatives including;
- System re-platforming
- onboarding of new propositions / services
- development of new propositions
- Understand and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements such as the Consumer Protection and Data Protection codes.
- Conduct scheduled reviews and refreshes of policy documentation, including proposal forms, statements of fact, schedules, underwriting guides, and policy summaries.
- Design and conduct training for stakeholders following major policy refreshes to ensure that all changes are clearly understood.
- Serve as an escalation point for technical referrals from Operational Underwriting Teams, Distribution Teams, Market Management and Claims Teams.
- Monitor adherence to underwriting procedures and manage breaches where they arise.
- Adjudicate on complaints, including FSO complaints. Ensure that complaints are recorded and addressed in line with agreed procedures
- Proactively engage and ensure open and ongoing communications with all stakeholders.
- Be proactive in identifying ways to improve products, processes and procedures to help make us more efficient and effective in what we do.
Key Requirements / Skills Experience
Essential:
- APA, CIP, ACII or FCII qualified
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in the insurance industry dealing with Motor Insurance and/or Home Insurance lines of business
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Commitment to continuous improvement of quality and efficiency
- Ability to work on own initiative
Desirable:
- A relevant third level or professional qualification
- Experience of Motor / Home / Pet Insurance
- Experience of having served as an escalation point in respect of technical queries
- Experience in communication to, and leadership of, people or teams
- Experience in dealing with customers and formulating high quality written responses
- Experience of having been part of a project team in implementing business initiative
- At Allianz Ireland, we are committed to staying at the forefront of technological advancements. While this role may not require specific expertise in Data Analytics or Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, having an understanding of their principles and practical uses would be advantageous.
Our Benefits:
We offer a competitive remuneration package, generous pension scheme contributions, health insurance, working from home allowance, numerous wellbeing and family benefits, an onsite gym, and a well-connected, accessible location with onsite staff parking and free lunches.
#LI-Hybrid This is a hybrid remote/in-office role
Allianz plc. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Regulatory Notice:
Appointment to this role will be subject to the requirements provided for by the Central Bank of Ireland. Please refer to the Central Bank of Ireland’s Guidance on Minimum Competency Code: Minimum Competency | Central Bank of Ireland as well as FP Standards and the Corporate Governance Requirements. SeeFitness Probity | Central Bank of Ireland. This includes the requirements provided for by the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023. The successful candidate will be provided with the relevant Conduct Standards (including Additional Conduct Standards) training, where required. Full details are available via the Central Bank website atIndividual Accountability Framework | Central Bank of Ireland.
99542 | Product Management | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Ireland | Full-Time | Temporary
Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.
At Allianz, 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. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.
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