International Client and Risk Manager / Facultative Underwriter Property & Engineering
About the job
- A successfully completed university degree, preferably in business administration or economics with a focus on insurance or reinsurance.
- Current, relevant underwriting experience at a reinsurer or primary insurer; broker experience is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of reinsurance business analysis.
- Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially very good Excel skills.
- Very good spoken and written English; additional language skills are welcome.
- Strong negotiation skills and confidence using communication and negotiation techniques.
- Experience organizing and preparing for customer visits.
- Intercultural competence and an interest in direct customer consulting.
- Open to international business travel.
- Acquire and serve existing clients and systematically build new client relationships internationally.
- Independently prepare market and cedent analyses and continuously monitor developments in the primary insurance and reinsurance markets.
- Technically analyze incoming facultative reinsurance offers in Property and Engineering and make informed underwriting decisions.
- Ensure profitable underwriting and manage the reinsurance portfolio within delegated authorities.
- Represent R+V Re professionally in assigned markets and with cedents and brokers, and participate in conferences and marketing events.
- Conduct international negotiations with clients and brokers.
- Support treaty underwriting with expertise, for example on special acceptances.
- Coordinate actively and reliably with internal teams such as Legal & Claims, Actuarial, and Accounting.
- Identify employees’ information needs and prepare and deliver professional presentations.
- Experience at a broker.
- Additional language skills.
About the company
R+V Allgemeine Versicherung AG is a major German insurer serving private and business customers. It offers standard insurance products as well as customized private plans and tailored, pragmatic solutions for commercial clients, covering protection and retirement planning. Its products work by providing policy-based coverage after customers pay premiums; claims support and risk management are built into the plans, with options ranging from everyday private coverage to specialized corporate solutions. The company differentiates itself through its large customer base, high premium income, and a broad, integrated portfolio, plus a strong emphasis on partnership, support, and employee benefits. Its goal is to be a reliable partner for customers, employees, and partners, helping people through protection and security while maintaining steady growth.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Wiesbaden, Germany
Founded
1922
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 2025 pre-tax profit reached 2.2 billion euros; Q1 2026 premiums rose 5.6%.
- First-half 2026 German primary premiums reached 10.6 billion euros, up 5.0%.
- Emmie won German Brand Award 2026, improving digital customer acquisition.
What critics are saying
- R+V expects 2026 pre-tax profit around 1.2 billion euros, far below 2025.
- Efficiency savings already reached 100 million euros, showing structural expense pressure.
- A 2026 German hail, flood, or Kfz shock can crush the combined ratio.
What makes R+V Allgemeine Versicherung AG unique
- R+V’s Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken network gives it captive German retail distribution.
- Fitch reaffirmed AA strength for R+V Allgemeine Versicherung AG in November 2025.
- NextLevel targets profitable growth while preserving high risk-bearing capacity.
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Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- Wellness Program
- Mentorship Program
- Training Programs