Underwriter Aviation Direct (m/w/d)*

Location
Munich

Global Specialty insurance holds a leading position in the aviation and space insurance markets; within that department, Aviation Direct is responsible for the worldwide direct aviation business. Our clients are airlines, aircraft manufacturers, leasing companies and general aviation business. Aviation Direct acts de facto as a primary insurer in an exciting specialty market environment.

As an addition to our team of recognised experts, we are currently looking for a committed and motivated underwriter for our growing business portfolio. Your field of activities is varied and encompasses not only underwriting but also managing our clients and brokers.

Your job

• Underwriting the assigned portfolio (i.e. worldwide aviation business)
• Executing our underwriting strategy and actively generating new business
• Optimising top- and bottom-line results for assigned clients by offering the most adequate solution based on risk analysis and pricing assessment
• Managing clients and key accounts for large airlines; understanding their risk landscape and finding opportunities for new business solutions and risk management offerings based on this; taking a lead role in large and complex client projects
• Developing and maintaining a strategic dialogue with broking houses in London and the US as our business producers
• Observing and analysing the aviation market and industry trends, updating the underwriting policy and pricing parameters; ensuring underwriting and pricing quality and efficient business workflows
• Helping ensure opinion leadership internally and externally; building up, retaining and transferring know-how in your field of responsibility
• Ensuring cross-line interaction and collaboration beyond our divisional unit

Your profile

• University degree or equivalent with relevant international underwriting experience
• Good understanding of risk assessment, pricing and wording of (primary) insurance contracts
• Business mindset; excellent negotiating skills and assertiveness, particularly with regard to dealing with brokers
• Strong client focus and the ability to identify clients’ needs and transform these into viable concepts and profitable business
• Solution-focused approach combined with the ability to build valuable relationships
• Genuine, collaborative, team-oriented working approach
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills
• Willingness to take on responsibility and make decisions
• Fluent business English
• Willingness to travel

About us

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel. Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation. Sounds like you? Make it happen and be part of Munich Re.

• You will work in an environment where we think big: Change and culture are continuously role-modeled. We create and articulate a compelling and ambitious shared purpose, vision and direction. We pave the way towards success and see failure as learning
• You are going to experience that we care & dare: We are empathetic. We know when to lead and know when to let others lead. We attract, grow and coach future leaders
• We communicate in a clear & authentic way: We interact with a positive and humble spirit. We solicit feedback, ask and listen, learn and unlearn
• You will grow with your clients: Whatever our role, we support business, in an efficient and effective way, to create value for our clients. We embrace new ways of working leveraging digitalization to deliver solutions
• Join us, and experience that we lead the We: We have a passion for winning and growing as a team. We inspire people to be capable of joint performance. We create an inclusive environment where different thoughts, generations, cultures and experiences are valued and encouraged

Apply now! Apply now!

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft
Marika Schwertner • Human Resources
Königinstraße 107 • 80802 München • GERMANY

• Munich Re not only stands for fairness with regard to its clients; it is also an equal opportunity employer. Severely disabled candidates will also be prioritised, if equally qualified.