Senior Property Underwriter

Title:

Senior Property Underwriter

Company:

Everest Insurance (Ireland) Germany

Job Category:

Underwriting

Job Description:

About Everest

Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

Role Overview

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Property portfolio? We’re looking for a dynamic and commercially minded Senior Property Underwriter to join our growing team in Düsseldorf. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the development, marketing, and relationship management of our expanding Property book, working closely with both clients and brokers.

As part of Everest Insurance Ireland DAC (EIID), you’ll be instrumental in driving the growth of our Property account in line with our strategic plans. Your focus will be on delivering underwriting excellence and sustainable profitability, while helping to position EIID as a market leader in the region.

Core Responsibilities:

• Underwriting & Portfolio Management:
  Underwrite and price Property risks across Open Market, Facilities, and Delegated Authority channels. Prepare quotations, bind coverage within authority limits, and manage submissions and pipeline activity in line with EIID strategy and appetite.

• Broker & Client Engagement:
  Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and clients, acting as a key point of contact to support business development and retention.

• Operational Excellence:
  Ensure timely and accurate documentation, support month-end processes, and contribute to workflow and system improvements. Assist with overdue resolution and clerical issues as needed.

• Reporting & Intelligence:
  Produce operational reports and metrics, contribute market intelligence, and support the evolution of pricing and accumulation tools.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  Liaise with internal departments including Claims, Finance, HR, and Technology, and coordinate with other underwriting teams to ensure alignment and efficiency.

• Strategic Contribution:
  Support the Head of Property in executing growth strategies, exploring new business opportunities (including outside London), and leveraging the Everest platform to maximise value.

Candidate Profile – Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Proven 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.

What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

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 here 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. Inclusion and Belonging.
• 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

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Düsseldorf, Germany

Additional Locations: