Senior Underwriter Property, Mittelstand - Hamburg, Deutschland - Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance

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Hamburg, Deutschland

vor 3 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

Who are we?

A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world.

Part of Berkshire Hathaway's insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.

We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business.

We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work.

We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized.

Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty and specialty lines insurance company in the world?

Learn more about our unique culture and history.

Job Opportunity:

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Property Underwriter specialized in multinational mittelstand customers (brokered business) and all industrial occupancies to join the German Property team in Hamburg.

We are seeking an individual who is intelligent, passionate and who is always striving towards excellence.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Solicit and underwrite new and renewal property submissions which includes primary/excess layers, multiyear policies and other bespoke structural placements, all within the BHSI risk appetite
Grow the mittelstand property book of business
Establish, develop, and expand broker & reinsurance broker relationships, working both independently and in conjunction with other BHSI product lines as well as with the BHSI risk engineering team
Analyze reports such as catastrophe modelling, risk engineering reports, valuation documentation, etc.
Review and approve policy terms and conditions
Work in a fastpaced environment, multitask, and make quick decisions while maintaining underwriting integrity

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

5+ years commercial insurance experience with a special focus on large property accounts and all industrial occupancies
Strong existing broker relationships
Strong underwriting acumen and attention to detail
Good understanding of CAT peril modeling/pricing preferred
Strong understanding of policy forms, including broker wordings
Strong collaboration and team building skills
Strong communication skills including negotiation, communication, and presentation experience
Willingness to travel as required
Degree or equivalent education, and/or strong insurance qualifications are preferred
Fluency in German and English

BHSI Offers:

A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for careeroriented teammates
A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates and our other stakeholders
A purposely nonbureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework

NOTE:
Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization