Property Underwriter - Germany

Description

It’s an exciting time for Everest! As we continue on our journey, we see significant opportunities ahead of us to expand our reach, build diversity, and enhance our capabilities in critical markets.

Everest is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in the US, Bermuda, Canada, Europe, Singapore, and now Australia.

Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focus on creating long term value through Underwriting excellence, strong risk and Capital Management, and an innovative culture.

Role Overview

The role holder will be based in Germany, focusing on expanding and growing Everest’s Property Portfolio. As a pivotal member of our team, you will play a key role in driving the achievement of our objectives for profitability, growth, service excellence, and producer relations.

You’ll be working with major industry clients, managing medium to large size accounts. You’ll be part of a fantastic, supportive and collaborative team, with a hybrid schedule that has the option of working two days remotely each week.

Core Responsibilities :

To Produce, Underwrite and service Open Market, Facility and Delegated Authority Property accounts and to assist with property underwriting and departmental workflow systems, processes and related issues as necessary.

Expanding the Property account in line with EIID appetites, controls, underwriting strategy, and guidelines, always maintaining a focus on bottom line underwriting profit and delivery EIID internal plans.

Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with key brokers and clients.

Underwrite and price Property risks, including all forms of distribution, and determine the acceptability of risks for underwriting.

Bind various coverages subject to authority level and answer inquiries from producers.

Prepare quotations and formal proposals on new and renewal business.

Ensure that documentation is completed timely and accurately according to EIID standards.

Assist with the development and evolution of divisional pricing, accumulation and other systems as necessary.

Assist Head of Property in addressing and resolving overdues, workflow and various clerical issues within EIID as necessary.

Effectively communicate with management on all issues both within and outside the Unit as needed.

Interact and coordinate activities with other departments (e.g. Claims, Loss Control, and Accounting).

Liaise with other EIID underwriting departments as necessary.

Recommend new procedures and programs where warranted.

Furnish intelligence on the Property market, including competitor strengths and weaknesses.

Responsible for complying with proper internal controls as necessary to conduct job functions and / or carry out responsibilities and / or administrative activities at EIID.

Develop business through execution of new ideas and strategies which may involve accessing business outside of London maximizing the use of the existing Everest network.

Understand Group appetites and how to maximize the value of the company platform for the group.

Candidate Profile Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Strong Property Underwriting experience across Company platforms in the International marketplace

Ability to establish and maintain excellent relationships both internally and externally.

Maintains and develops market knowledge including competitor profiles and products.

Ability to take calculated risks with favourable outcomes.

Excellent negotiation skills

Strategic skills - ability to determine opportunities and threats through comprehensive analysis of current and future trends.

Comprehends the big picture.

Judgment and decision-making skills ability to use logic rationality and objectivity in decision making.

Compliance ability to ensure compliance with all internal and external management and regulatory controls.

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve.

We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors.

Click to learn more about our culture.

Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work : Talent.

Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function : Respect everyone.

Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.

Type : Regular

Regular

Time Type : Full time

Full time

Primary Location :

Düsseldorf - Insurance

Additional Locations :