Full-Time

Senior Underwriter Marine

R+V Allgemeine Versicherung AG

R+V Allgemeine Versicherung AG

5,001-10,000 employees

Provides private and commercial insurance services

No salary listed

Wiesbaden, Germany

Hybrid

Flexible hybrid work in the home office and office.

Bachelor's

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
Marketing

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Requirements
  • A completed degree in mathematics, business administration, or law, ideally with a focus on insurance or reinsurance, or comparable training.
  • Many years of professional experience as a marine underwriter at a reinsurer or reinsurance broker.
  • Very good knowledge of the international marine reinsurance market and many years of experience managing interfaces.
  • Very good English skills.
  • An independent working style and good time-management and organizational-management skills.
  • Experience handling conflictual negotiation situations with customers and brokers.
  • Analytical judgment, communication and conceptual strength, a high degree of personal responsibility, and social competence.
Responsibilities
  • Drive the strategic development of the transport reinsurance portfolio and continuously develop underwriting guidelines for transport treaty reinsurance.
  • Develop market strategies for selected target markets and prepare revenue and earnings plans based on them.
  • Independently acquire and manage major customers in the transport reinsurance market, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, and expand the portfolio of R+V RE.
  • Analyze and assess the market, identify market opportunities and risks, plan and manage business, conduct regular customer and broker visits, and carry out marketing activities.
  • Support and advise portfolio underwriters when underwriting complex business.
  • Make decisions on underwriting reinsurance treaties and individual risks within established guidelines, set terms and conditions, and negotiate them with brokers and customers.
  • Manage the written business in close cooperation with internal interfaces including balance-sheet estimation, claims, receivables management, run-off, contract amendments, special acceptances, internal control systems, and accumulation control.
  • Support management on technical issues, contribute to departmental strategy, and participate in developing department-wide issues.
  • Represent R+V RE professionally at international conferences, seminars, professional committees, and associations.
  • Lead interdisciplinary working groups on cross-departmental issues when needed and take on temporary or permanent special and project assignments.
R+V Allgemeine Versicherung AG

R+V Allgemeine Versicherung AG

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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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What believers are saying

  • First-quarter 2026 premiums rose 5.6 percent to 6.8 billion euros.
  • R+V introduced a cost-lean ETF-based FrühstartRente for children starting January 2026.
  • R+V earned Top Employer 2026, supporting hiring and retention in Wiesbaden.

What critics are saying

  • Consumer groups filed new 2026 lawsuits over R+V life annuity reduction clauses.
  • 2026 profit is forecast near 1.2 billion euros, down sharply from 2025.
  • Wildfire, hail, and flood losses can erase underwriting gains after benign catastrophe years.

What makes R+V Allgemeine Versicherung AG unique

  • Genossenschaftliche Finanzgruppe distribution gives R+V captive access to Volksbanken and Raiffeisenbanken.
  • 2025 pre-tax profit reached 2.2 billion euros, proving underwriting discipline.
  • R+V launched NextLevel strategy in 2026, pairing growth with risk-bearing capacity.

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