Senior Property Underwriter

At Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty SE (AGCS), we are the global leader for insuring corporate and specialty risks in the Allianz Group. Whether it’s aircraft, cosmetic plants, satellite manufacturer, the world’s biggest ships and tallest building, cyber-attacks or climate change impacts, AGCS has the major risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses. We are looking for a Senior Property Underwriter for Italy and Southern Europe Region based in Milano. Your Team AGCS has a long-standing tradition of supporting the property and business interruption (PDBI) insurance solutions in all kinds of industries, from upper middle market clients to large corporates. Our team has many years of practical experience of leading the largest PDBI risks in the Italy market with international insurance programs. In Italy the Team is composed of 3 Senior UWs. The Impact You Will Have Based in Milano and being a member of the Property WW UW Community, you will work closely with clients and brokers to develop personalized solutions as well as developing new relationships. You will be responsible for working alongside a Global Team and the Regional Head of Underwriting to underwrite profitable new and renewal business. Your responsibilities also include supporting the negotiation of participation, pricing, and terms & conditions, acquiring new business, and retaining existing business. Furthermore, you will be in charge of steering proper pipelines, plans, and portfolio analyses as counterpart of the Global CUO Team with the Local Head of Underwriting. Some of your specific responsibilities will include: Develop and execute the Property Line of Business (Lo B) local strategy and proactively support the development of the global Lo B strategy; Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers and clients; Ownership of large accounts / clients and ultimate responsibility for accounts; Manage and steer the local portfolio, creating pipelines, discussing plans, and carrying out portfolio analyses. Market & Relationship Management Proactively support acquisition of new business and retention of existing business (including client and broker negotiations where necessary); Coordinate with local Distribution to drive successful execution of strategic plan; Communicate local Lo B strategy externally in Italy together with Market Contacts and Distribution; Positively represent AGCS internally within the Allianz Group and externally to the market; Proactively drive involvement of functional areas in the Underwriting process, including e.g. Distribution, ARC, Claims, and Operations. Key Requirements/Skills/Experience You have completed an appropriate level of education; You ideally have 7+ years or more relevant experience as an Underwriter, Broker, or relevant equivalent in the insurance sector; You have an entrepreneurial mindset and strong communication skills; You are able to work in an international matrix organization; You have the ability to assess risks, coverages, terms, and conditions of a (potential) insurance placement and can translate this into an insurance offer; You are a true team player and well established within the market, with relationships with clients and brokers at peer group level.64461 | Underwriting | Professional | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | PermanentAllianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams, and challenges is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, grow, and shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love, or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. Join us. Let's care for tomorrow. Both genders may apply in accordance with the L. 903/77 (s.m.i).