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Reinsurance Analyst

Hippo Insurance • Fulltime • Austin, TX, USA + 1 more, United States • 6m ago

Role: Reinsurance Analyst

Location:  Austin, TX / Dallas, TX

Reports To: Reinsurance Manager

Work Environment: Hybrid (2-3 Days/week in the office)

About Hippo:

Our mission is to deliver intuitive and proactive protection for homeowners, combining the power of technology with a human touch.

Hippo built the world’s first home protection platform. We believe that insurance should protect your home and the things you treasure with policies designed for modern lives and proactive protection that helps you care for your home. Our aim is to help you avoid issues before they become costly problems because the best claims experience is the one you don’t have. Simply put, Hippo exists to protect the joy of homeownership.

About You:

The ideal Reinsurance Analyst is pivotal to the company’s risk strategy, with the ability to analyze reinsurance contracts and pinpoint critical trends. You possess a robust background in statistical analysis, shaping key decisions and translating complex data into strategic actions. In collaboration with various departments, you will ensure reinsurance practices are in line with corporate goals, promoting innovation and operational excellence. A key part of your role involves supporting the Reinsurance Manager in the reinsurance placement process, enhancing the company’s capacity to secure optimal coverage terms. The company seeks a forward-thinking analyst dedicated to making a substantial impact.

What You’ll Do:

Engage as a key member of the Corporate Risk team
Collaborate with the Reinsurance Manager and Program Managers to support and facilitate the placement of program-specific reinsurance for Hippo and Spinnaker program business
Manage and oversee the contracting process, from initial drafting to final approval and execution
Contribute to the Corporate Risk Analytics team by monitoring portfolio-level exposures, responding to events, and coordinating modeling both gross and net exposures for various programs
Develop and present complex ad-hoc reinsurance reports for executive management review
Serve as a reinsurance subject matter expert, acting as a liaison with organizational counterparts
Design and deliver market presentations for corporate reinsurance in partnership with reinsurance brokers, utilizing quantitative analysis and critical thinking skills
Coordinate with Accounting, Reinsurance Operations, and Program Managers for document review, term implementation, and process coordination
Oversee and drive the successful fulfillment of mandatory state data submissions
Monitor and evaluate the financial strength and participation of Hippo and Spinnaker’s reinsurers
Provide assistance to the Reinsurance Manager as required

Must Haves:

Bachelor’s degree
3-5 years insurance industry experience/expertise (reinsurer, insurance carrier or consulting firm)
Foundational understanding of Reinsurance, P&C insurance, operations, and systems
Exposure to different insurance business units and strategy
Strong Microsoft Office skills especially with Excel and PowerPoint
Strong interpersonal skills and confident in many different situations
Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively engaging with technical teams and business stakeholders Exceptional analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills
Proven experience leading day-to-day projects and making decisions to keep projects moving forward
Multi-tasker, with an ability to prioritize and work independently as well as in a team setting

Benefits and Perks:

Hippo treats its team members with the same level of dedication and care as we do our customers, which is why we’re fortunate to provide all of our Hippos with:

Healthy Hippos Benefits – Multiple medical plans to choose from and 100% employer covered dental & vision plans for our team members and their families. We also offer a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Equity -This position is eligible for equity compensation
Training and Career Growth – Training and internal career growth opportunities
Flexible Time Off - You know when and how you should recharge
Little Hippos Program - We offer 12 weeks of parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers

Hippo is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

Hippo’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Hippo applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Hippo’s People Team to make the need for an accommodation known

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