Policy Advisor Non-life insurance Insurance Europe

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 €1 100bn, employ nearly one million people and invest almost €7 500bn in the economy.

For our Non-life insurance department, we are looking for a (m/f): Policy Advisor Non-life insurance

Function

• Is responsible for monitoring EU regulatory initiatives, in particular within the non-life insurance domain (motor, property, legal expenses, agricultural risks, prevention) and for co-managing legal topics, especially those with a specific non-life insurance aspect (e.g. competition issues), in coordination with the relevant departments;
• Provides thorough analysis of legal developments and their impact on the position of Insurance Europe’s members;
• Synthesise internal stakeholders’ feedback and prepare Insurance Europe papers that reflect the European 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 the members, updates members regarding legislative developments);
• Prepares, supports and follows-up on Insurance Europe’s working groups and committees in particular Insurance Europe Motor Steering Group and Non-life Committee; Active participation of building consensus amongst the industry;
• Organises and assumes responsibility for contacts and coordination with external stakeholders, including EU authorities (European Commission, European Parliament, etc.), as well as other public or private organisations;
• Contributes to studies in order to help formulate proposals for regulation or legislation, provides content to publications;
• Represents the European insurance industry in seminars and conferences, liaises and where needed represents Insurance Europe with other industry groups.

Profile

• University degree in law;
• Legal experience of minimum three years, preferable in financial services;
• 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 synthesise feedback;
• Multi-lingual, i.e. proficiency in English, other languages desirable.

Offer

We offer you a challenging and exciting position. 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.
 

Contact
Please address application letters and curriculum vitae to Insurance Europe, Rue Montoyer 51, 1000 Bruxelles for the attention of Koen Ameye (e-mail: hr@insuranceeurope.eu).