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Zurich Insurance

Global insurer providing property, casualty, life

Teamleitung Underwriting Property Large Commercial - m/w/d

UnderwritingUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeFrankfurt, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Strong communication skills and willingness to participate in and shape change processes.
  • Strong goal and solution orientation, with a high level of customer and service orientation internally and externally.
  • Very good written and spoken English skills.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel including PivotTables, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Very good knowledge of underwriting processes and portfolio management.
  • Strong leadership skills and experience with functional and/or disciplinary management of employees.
  • Several years of experience in operational property insurance business, particularly in an industrial environment.
  • A completed specialist or university degree, or alternatively insurance-sector vocational training with further qualification as Versicherungsfachwirt:in.
  • For this IDD-relevant position, provide a declaration regarding reliability and financial circumstances under § 48 VAG, and evidence of appropriate qualification.

Responsibilities

  • Provide functional and disciplinary leadership for employees in the Underwriting Property Large Commercial division and promote performance, collaboration, and individual development.
  • Contribute actively to national and international projects and working groups.
  • Support projects as needed or independently take responsibility for subprojects or projects.
  • Continuously develop processes and procedures using subject-matter expertise and shape active portfolio management.
  • Manage the entire underwriting process for existing business, including monitoring performance, and ensure consistent adherence to underwriting discipline.
  • Manage communication within the Zurich network in an international environment and work closely within the business unit and across the global Z Network.
  • Contribute actively to maintaining and expanding strong relationships with customers and brokers.
  • Actively support change processes and help shape change initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of underwriting, project experience, and business analysis experience are advantageous.

About the Company

Zurich Insurance

Global insurer providing property, casualty, life

Zurich Insurance Group provides global multi-line insurance for individuals, families, small and mid-sized businesses, public entities, and multinational corporations in more than 200 countries. Its Property & Casualty arm covers personal lines like car and home, plus a wide range of commercial coverages (property, casualty, motor fleet, marine, construction, energy, financial lines, international programs); its Life business offers protection, savings, retirement, and unit-linked products. The Farmers Group manages Farmers Exchanges in the United States. The company also provides risk engineering and prevention services to help customers reduce risk and build climate resilience, with products sold through agents, brokers, bank partners, and direct channels. Its goal is to provide financial protection and risk management solutions that help customers manage uncertainty and build resilience over the long term.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland
Founded
1872

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