Head of P&C Underwriting - DACH region

PartnerRe; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 240.000 - 320.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

PartnerRe is seeking a Head of P&C DACH to own underwriting strategy, portfolio performance, and client relationships across the DACH region, with full accountability for profitable growth and underwriting discipline for property, regional casualty and motor business.

In this role, you will lead a high‑performing team, drive risk selection and governance, and build trusted senior relationships with clients and brokers while safeguarding long‑term portfolio quality.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, mathematics, actuarial science, law, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Significant underwriting experience within reinsurance, with strong exposure to the DACH market and property & casualty business.
• Proven success managing a profitable portfolio and leading complex treaty negotiations with insurers and brokers.
• Deep understanding of underwriting fundamentals, pricing, portfolio management, contract structures, and risk governance.
• Strong knowledge of market dynamics, client needs, and regulatory considerations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
• Proven experience in leading and developing underwriting teams in a matrixed, international environment.
• Strong commercial acumen combined with disciplined risk judgment and analytical capability.
• Fluency in German and English is required; any additional regional language capability is an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Define and execute the underwriting strategy for the DACH region in line with overall business goals and financial targets, risk appetite and portfolio objectives.
• Lead, coach and develop a high‑performing underwriting team, fostering technical excellence, accountability, and market engagement.
• Full ownership and accountability for portfolio of business; ensuring the profitability, smart growth and quality of the book.
• Lead portfolio steering through analysis of performance metrics, rate adequacy, claims trends, exposure accumulations and market developments.
• Build and maintain senior relationships with cedants, brokers and key market stakeholders across the DACH region; representing the company in client meetings, industry events, and market forums across the region.
• Lead production and financial planning and negotiation strategy, ensuring disciplined execution and commercial competitiveness.
• Establish and maintain underwriting guidelines, referral processes, delegated authorities, and technical standards for the region.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance, regulatory requirements, audit expectations, and documentation standards.

Kenntnisse

Strategic leadership

Underwriting expertise

Portfolio management

Client relationship mgmt

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Team leadership

Executive presence

German language

English language

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in business or related

Advanced degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

PartnerRe is a leading, privately owned, multi-line global reinsurer with a reputation of financial stability and strength, and a commitment to rebuilding businesses and communities after risk events around the world.

Our mission is to continue to be a financially stable and predictable business partner, supporting our clients with solutions tailored to their needs, delivering superior returns to our owner, providing rewarding opportunities for our people and making a positive contribution to society. To achieve this, we live by our values of Integrity, Performance, Collaboration, Straightforward Communication and Respect and Care.

Core to The PartnerRe Experience is our global nature. No matter where you sit in the company, you are part of something bigger. Our teams represent our truly international mindset, forging connections across office locations and all levels of the organization and building a network of mutual success. The result is a day‑to‑day experience that will allow you to:

Shape your own career

Grow in a supportive environment

Connect with a community of experts

Make an impact

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About the role

The Head of P&C DACH owns underwriting strategy, portfolio performance, and client relationships across the P&C DACH region, with full accountability for profitable growth and underwriting discipline for property, regional casualty and motor business.

In this position, the Head of P&C DACH leads and develops a high‑performing team, driving clear priorities, sound risk selection, and consistent execution aligned with risk appetite and governance standards.

They act as a visible market leader, building trusted senior relationships with clients and brokers while safeguarding long‑term portfolio quality.

Delivers results through strong judgement, decisive leadership, and a consistent focus on performance and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the underwriting strategy for the DACH region in line with overall business goals and financial targets, risk appetite and portfolio objectives.
• Lead, coach and develop a high‑performing underwriting team, fostering technical excellence, accountability, and market engagement.
• Full ownership and accountability for portfolio of business; ensuring the profitability, smart growth and quality of the book.
• Lead portfolio steering through analysis of performance metrics, rate adequacy, claims trends, exposure accumulations and market developments.
• Build and maintain senior relationships with cedants, brokers and key market stakeholders across the DACH region; representing the company in client meetings, industry events, and market forums across the region.
• Lead production and financial planning and negotiation strategy, ensuring disciplined execution and commercial competitiveness.
• Establish and maintain underwriting guidelines, referral processes, delegated authorities, and technical standards for the region.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance, regulatory requirements, audit expectations, and documentation standards.

Leadership and Technical Competencies

• Strategic leadership and decision‑making
• Advanced underwriting and portfolio management expertise
• Client and broker relationship management
• Negotiation and influencing skills to support disciplined and profitable outcomes.
• Financial and analytical acumen translating insights into clear portfolio actions and measurable business results.
• Cross‑functional collaboration
• Talent development and team leadership
• Strong communication and executive presence
• Sound judgement, integrity and accountability

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, mathematics, actuarial science, law, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Significant underwriting experience within reinsurance, with strong exposure to the DACH market and property & casualty business.
• Demonstrated success managing a profitable portfolio and leading complex treaty negotiations with insurers and brokers.
• Deep understanding of underwriting fundamentals, pricing, portfolio management, contract structures, and risk governance.
• Strong knowledge of market dynamics, client needs, and regulatory considerations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
• Proven experience in leading and developing underwriting teams in a matrixed, international environment.
• Strong commercial acumen combined with disciplined risk judgment and analytical capability.
• Fluency in German and English is required; any additional regional language capability is an advantage.

Success Measures

Success in the role is measured by portfolio profitability, quality of underwriting decisions, renewal retention, new business generation, client and broker engagement, successful management of the DACH Team and relevant stakeholders, and adherence to governance and regulatory standards.

What Can We Offer You

An international environment, where you will be challenged and will have a wide range of responsibilities. Our structure fosters collaboration with various partners in different locations.

One of PartnerRe’s core strengths is its technical expertise and relationship management, built over many years of investment in the right people who continually strive to live up to the promise of our name, PartnerRe.

Additional Information

PartnerRe provides a working environment in which diversity is valued, where all employees feel welcome, respected, and empowered to perform at their best. We invite you to learn more about D&I at PartnerRe.