Head of Property, Italy

Title:
Head of Property, Italy

Company:
Everest Insurance (Ireland) Italy Branch

Job Category:
Underwriting

Job Description:
Role Purpose:
Our Head of Property will be responsible for the growth agenda as well as the profilitability of the line of business. Connected with the local brokers, he/she will provide our corporate clients with Property solutions.

Key Accountabilities:
- Expand and build broker relationships and other sources of distribution, and developing new relationships, where this is consistent with the objectives set in the Business Plan- Expanding the current product range to allow Everest to compete with the market leaders in the sector.- Develop business through execution of new ideas in addition to utilising all the available Everest resources to grow, develop and maintain a profitable book of Property business.- Procuring business from Italian market brokers, both existing and those whom EIID does not currently trade.- To liaise with the Claims Manager on claims related issues and participate in account and management reviews.- To participate in the underwriting peer review process at the weekly and monthly underwriting meetings, as required- To assist with the completion and review of strategic and underwriting guidelines & pricing models.- To contribute to the regular analysis and review of underwriting practices and procedures- To assist in the improvement of the management information systems, rating models, underwriting manuals, service standards, marketing materials, website and risk management and claims functions- Ensure that documentation is completed timely and accurately according to EIID standards.- Effectively communicate with management on all issues both within and outside the Unit as needed.- Marketing Everest Italy through contributing to articles and representing Everest at conferences as speaker or panel member.- Collaborate with Everest colleagues in the International office locations, as well as in the United States- To monitor and keep abreast of changes in underwriting, regulation and compliance

Professional Experience:
- Good understanding of property business in the Italian insurance marketplace- In-depth knowledge and experience of Underwriting Property products- Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations- Minimum 15 years of experience- Law/Insurance/Business school certificate

Skills & Abilities- Strategic skills - determines opportunities and threats through comprehensive analysis of current and future trends. Comprehends the big picture- Judgment / decision making skills - ability to use logic rationality and objectivity in decision making- Risk taking - ability to take calculated risks with favorable outcomes. Excellent negotiation skills- Compliance - ability to ensure compliance with all internal and external management and regulatory controls- Excellent market and product knowledge - maintain and develop market knowledge including competitor profiles and products- Relationship building - ability to establish and maintain excellent relationships both internally and externally.- Leadership skills - ability to provide clear vision and strategy- Staff development - ability to develop, manage, mentor and motivate staff. Ensure staff receive adequate training to maintain their level of competency, as required- Selling skills- English fluent

Soft skills- Business focused- Solutions oriented- Agile with numbers- Team player- Open minded, humble, support the others- Positive attitude- Collective thinking- Think out of the box- Desire for success

Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Primary Location:
Milan, Italy

Additional Locations:

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