Underwriter (Senior)

We are looking for an experienced Underwriter for the Italian market to join our team in Munich or in Prague. You will be working alongside experienced colleagues in a team that is responsible for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and the Nordics. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future together of VIG Re in Italy and beyond.

What you can expect

• Impact: Take real ownership in developing and executing the strategy for VIG Re in Italy through a strong business acumen combined with a deep technical understanding.
• Client focus: You are the main counterpart for our clients and partners and represent VIG Re in your allocated market. You understand client needs, develop solutions, and actively manage client relationships in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Responsibility: A broad spectrum of responsibilities for P&C treaty reinsurance business within assigned authorities. You have the mandate for the analysis, evaluation, negotiation, and binding of profitable treaty reinsurance business for VIG Re.
• Involvement: Be actively involved with colleagues and initiatives, fostering exchange and cooperation throughout VIG Re. Put your ideas into action and shape the business plan to expand our footprint & reach across multiple countries.

What we expect

• Passionate about underwriting: you have a good understanding and experience in the assessment and management of risks
• Strategic development and management of client and broker relationships, representing VIG Re in your allocated markets and at conferences
• Assessing proportional and non-proportional treaty reinsurance business in adherence to VIG Re’s processes and guidelines
• Open minded and proactive to foresee the development of risk, tool and market assessments. Strong in commanding underwriting tools and IT applications
• A team player who proactively integrates other functions in the underwriting process and shares knowledge
• A university degree (preferably quantitative studies or economics)
• 5+ years of experience in reinsurance. A Casualty background and/ or experience in the Italian market is a plus
• Willingness to travel combined with fluent Italian and proficient command of English

What we offer

• Opportunity for professional development in one of the leading insurance groups in Central and Eastern Europe
• Full-time job-based in Munich or in Prague
• A dynamic and truly international culture
• Attractive, performance-oriented remuneration package