Everest Insurance - Head of Netherlands, Branche Manager - Rotterdam

Position

The primary purpose of this role is to lead in the development and execution of the Everest Global Market’s strategy in Netherlands.

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Strategic

• Establish, execute and maintain a strategic plan, in line with Everest Global Market’s objectives in collaboration with Everest’s group objectives.
• Maintain a focus on building and strengthening Everest’s relationships with brokers and agents, including representing Everest at various industry conferences and events.
• To assess the suitability of risks giving consideration to cycle management, exposure management and above all profitability.
• Build and manage a team, focused on underwriting, which will enhance the delivery of the strategic goals.
• P&L accountability for the country shared with the class of business heads Asia/Pacific / Europe. 
• Align, empower, and influence others through ideas and encouragement and insight. 
• 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.
• Encouraging a culture that promotes fair customer outcomes are embedded and demonstrated at all levels within the Company where appropriate and representing the branch at the Product Oversight Group.

Operational

• Provide management and oversight of Everest Global Markets Netherlands Operations working closely with CEO of Everest Global Markets.
• To direct and oversee the underwriting activities for Netherlands.
• Ensure all Underwriters and claims handlers are operating within their delegated authorities.
• Primary point for all peer reviews for the Branch.
• Effective management of expenses in order that Everest maintains its competitive advantage.
• Provision of an annual underwriting year budgeting and forecast.
• Monitor, report, and comment underwriting results against Branch plan / budget / forecast.
• Provide direction to the EGM Claims in selection of clients for claims audits.
• Carry out periodic underwriting audits as necessary to ensure policies and procedures are being followed.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and controls that are in place to meet all regulatory and corporate governance requirements affecting the Branch and Parent, whether internal or external. 
• To ensure that the underwriting governance and risk and control frameworks are operating effectively and to appraise the CUO on a regular basis of all relevant underwriting management matters. 
• To undertake regular reviews of risks written in the portfolio to ensure adherence with risk appetite, internal procedures, and regulatory requirements, and to follow up on any actions and/or escalate any risk events as required.

Background

• A degree educated professional, preferably incl. underwriting specific qualifications. 
• Significant experience leading an Underwriting Function within an insurance institution, with proven experience managing teams across different locations.
• Able to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Exceptional oral and written communication, with the ability to provide concise executive summaries to senior management.
• Highly collaborative and able to work effectively across the organization as well as with external stakeholders. 
• Ability to challenge constructively.
• Ability to adapt and embrace change, solutions driven.
• Tenacity and decisiveness, with the courage to take risks.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrates respect for the opinions of others.
• Proven experience in leading, managing and developing underwriting talent.
• Demonstrable experience in progressive commercial underwriting in the International marketplace.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in managing profitable portfolios.
• Deep experience in European regulatory environments and managing relationships with regulatory bodies.
• High Proficiency in written and verbal English.