Head of Casualty Underwriting, Spain

Munich Re; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 100.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading insurance provider is seeking a Head of Casualty Underwriting for their Spanish market operations. The role involves managing technical underwriting, product development, and leading a high-performance team. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in primary insurance underwriting, strong people management skills, and fluency in Spanish and English. This role presents an exciting opportunity to establish and grow the Casualty business in Spain.

Servicios

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Volunteering opportunities

Supportive work environment

Formación

• Proven track record in underwriting for Casualty Line of Business.
• Experience in an executive leadership position, ideally in Casualty or Professional Indemnity UW.
• Ability to build a business presence in the Spanish market.

Responsabilidades

• Direct and manage overall technical underwriting for Casualty activities in Spain.
• Develop new product rates and policy forms.
• Manage the Casualty portfolio to meet business goals.
• Coach and lead a high-performance underwriting team.

Conocimientos

Primary insurance underwriting experience

People management

Communication skills

Spanish and English proficiency

Educación

University degree or relevant professional qualification

Descripción del empleo

About us

At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets (MRS-GM), it is our ambition to become the leading Primary Specialty Insurance provider, underpinnedby an effective and adaptablestrategy,superior products and industry leaders working in a supportive environmentto achieve this.

Overview

At the heart of our success is a strong culture where people are encouraged to be present, bold and curious, allowing them to achieve their individual goals.

Munich Re Specialty was formed as a stand‑alone division in 2023, and brings together the wider Munich Re group’s primary specialty business units. Complementing an already strong presence in the UK and the US, Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets (MRSGM) has been tasked with executing a wider plan to build a broader European footprint. This work will start in Spain, expanding on Munich Re Specialty’s existing business in the UK, Ireland and Germany.

In order to successfully establish and profitably grow our Casualty business in the Spanish market, we are looking for a Head of Casualty UW, Spain to join our team. With the main focus in Professional Indemnity, General Liability and Product Recall.

We are searching for an exceptional individual with a proven track‑record of growth and profitable underwriting in Casualty Line of Business (LoB) in the Spanish market. An entrepreneurial spirit is a must, with a high degree of comfort in building a business presence from scratch and preparedness to roll up the sleeves for tasks both big and small.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage overall technical underwriting for Casualty activities for MRSGM in Spain while assuring that a high level of technical proficiency is achieved in all areas.
• Responsible for product development together with the Head of Underwriting Spain, Product CUOs and Product Heads to deliver new product rates, rules and policy forms and the maintenance, consistency of existing product rates, rules and policy forms.
• In close collaboration with the Head of Underwriting Spain and Product CUOs, manage the Casualty portfolio in Spain to achieve the business mix and performance goals.
• Maintain and execute Casualty underwriting authority delegation and referral processes in Spain.
• Monitor insurance market trends and developments in Spain in order to make adjustments as appropriate to underwriting policy and strategy.
• Coach and lead a high performance Casualty underwriting team; play an integral part in the attraction, recruitment and retention of required talents.
• Conduct and develop effective relationships with insureds and brokers, to both strengthen existing trading relationships and secure new business that falls within the Underwriting business plan.

Knowledge & Skills

• Extensive primary insurance underwriting experience
• Considerable years experience of people management experience
• University degree and/or relevant professional qualification
• Demonstrated ability in an executive leadership position, ideally as Head of Casualty or Head of Professional Indemnity UW .
• In-depth knowledge of exposure and experience rating processes
• Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to corporate mission
• Excellent communication (written, verbal and presentation), interpersonal and networking skills with all levels of organizations
• Strategic and forward‑thinking with a proven track‑record of general business management, including planning and forecasting
• Language skills, Spanish and English are a must.

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything outlined, or you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the candidate we are looking for!

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Munich Re, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster innovation and resilience and enable us to act braver and better. Embracing the power of DEI is at the core of who we are. We recognise diversity can be multi‑dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

All candidates in consideration for any role can request a reasonable adjustment at any point in our recruitment process. You can request an adjustment by speaking to your Talent Acquisition contact.

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ESG

At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets our approach to ESG is underpinned by our desire to seize business opportunities and to nurture a stimulating and inclusive work environment. Our ESG strategy aims to deliver holistic impacts across environmental, social and governance topics including supporting a number of local initiatives within our community and offering volunteering opportunities for colleagues.