Head of Property, UK & Ireland

Everest Reinsurance Company; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader to head their UK & Ireland Property business. This exciting role involves driving growth and managing a talented team in both general Property and Real Estate. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a strategic vision, and comprehensive market knowledge. You will be responsible for the profitable development of the property portfolio while fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. Join a company that values talent and offers professional development opportunities while making a significant impact in the reinsurance sector.

Benefits

Dynamic training & professional development

Tuition reimbursement programs

Flexible work arrangements

Mentoring opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading teams and running a P&L.
• Extensive underwriting experience in the UK marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable development of the UK Retail & Wholesale Property portfolio.
• Lead and develop the Property team, fostering innovation and cooperation.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Vision

Underwriting

Market Knowledge

Team Management

Data Analytics

Problem-Solving

Education

Relevant Degree in Business or Finance

Tools

Underwriting Software

Job description

Title: Head of Property, UK & Ireland

Company: Everest Advisors (UK), Ltd.

Job Category: Underwriting

Job Description: Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest) is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in North America, Latin America, the UK & Ireland, Continental Europe, and Asia Pacific regions. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Our most critical asset is our people. We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees, generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement programs, mentoring opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and Colleague Resource Groups.

Exciting Leadership Opportunity! Due to an internal promotion, we are seeking a dynamic leader to head our UK&I Property business. This role offers the chance to drive the impressive growth we’ve experienced since 2022 and lead a talented team in both general Property and Real Estate.

Key Highlights:

• Significant Growth: Our UK&I Property business has expanded rapidly in personnel and GWP since 2022.
• Strategic Development: Lead the continued development of our portfolio, enhancing our proposition and achieving market-leading profitability.
• Team Leadership: Manage a highly skilled, motivated team with strong technical capabilities and a winning spirit.

Ideal Candidate:

• Leadership Excellence: Proven experience in leading teams and running a P&L.
• Strategic Vision: Ability to develop and deliver a strategic vision for long-term performance.
• Market Profile: Comprehensive market knowledge and a strong industry profile.

Role Purpose:

• Responsibility for the profitable development of the UK Retail & Wholesale Property portfolio.
• Set and execute strategic direction across Property departments with a focus on the management of risk whilst driving business growth and achieving profit objectives.
• Driving transformational change and strategic focus by maximizing business value through portfolio optimization, operational efficiency, and risk selection.
• Leading, coaching, and developing the Property team, creating a work environment that fosters teamwork, innovation, and cooperation.
• Finding ways to leverage technology within the Underwriting process to improve efficiency.

Key Accountabilities:

• Accountability for the strategic direction, oversight, and performance of the UK Property portfolio.
• Responsible for successful execution of the Property plan; adjusting strategies and actions to meet the needs of a changing marketplace; effectively preserve and enhance profitability through product development and enhancement; pricing discipline, competitive analysis, and the development of business-enhancing performance metrics and controls.
• Formulating guidelines and executing underwriting strategy.
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the team of Underwriters.
• Align, empower, and influence others through ideas, encouragement, and insight.
• Overall responsibility for department P&L.
• Primary point for all peer reviews for the department.
• Business development and execution of yearly business and budget planning.
• Provide insurance solutions & broader risk management support to clients' most complex risks and challenges.
• Developing a business and marketing plan, building brand and product awareness through broker market.
• Expanding and enhancing the current product range to allow Everest to compete with the market leaders in the sector.
• Accountability for delivery of all key P&L metrics.

Professional Experience & Skills:

• Property expert with extensive Underwriting experience across both Lloyd's and Company platforms in the UK marketplace.
• Demonstrated ability to generate profitable new business and proven record of delivering meaningful underwriting profit.
• Credible leader with proven people management, team building, and leadership skills.
• Highly collaborative and able to work effectively with peers.
• Strong technical background, problem-solving analytical skills, and ability to connect data analytics with strategic deliverables to drive underwriting strategy.

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders, and the communities that we serve. We pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors.

• Our Values: Talent, Thoughtful assumption of risk, Execution, Efficiency, Humility, Leadership, Collaboration, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
• Our Colleague Behaviors: Respect everyone, Pursue better, Lead by example, Own our outcomes, Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day-to-day interactions with fellow colleagues and the global communities we serve.

Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location: London

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