Head of Commercial Property Insurance, Property/Underwriting & Portfolio

GKES - Gunnar Kühne Executive Search GmbH

Leiter Gewerbeversicherung Sach leading commercial property insurance operations at an established insurance firm in Nürnberg. Focusing on strategic direction, underwriting, and portfolio management within the business unit.

Posted 7/12/2026full-timeNürnberg • 🇩🇪 GermanyLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic leadership and operational management within the commercial property insurance sector, focusing on underwriting, portfolio management, and driving innovation through digitalization. Proven ability to enhance revenue and profitability while effectively engaging with stakeholders and managing change processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Commercial Property Insurance ExpertiseUnderwriting Guidelines DevelopmentPortfolio Management StrategiesLeadership ExperienceProject Management in Agile Environments

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Hard Skills

UnderwritingPortfolio ManagementKPI AnalysisRevenue OptimizationOperational Process ManagementChange ManagementDigitalizationMarket PositioningConceptual DevelopmentStrategic Planning

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsResults-Oriented ApproachSolution-Oriented Mindset

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree in EconomicsDegree in Business Administration

Industry Keywords

Commercial Property InsuranceAcceptance PolicyStakeholder EngagementInnovationTransformation Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Strategic and operational leadership of a business unit within the commercial property insurance segment
Conceptual development and market-oriented positioning of the business area
Development of portfolio management strategies, underwriting guidelines and underwriting policies in line with corporate and divisional strategy
Preparation of regular reports for executive management and derivation of well-founded decisions based on relevant KPIs
Planning and implementation of measures to increase revenue and profitability
Organization, coordination and optimization of operational processes as well as management of the department using qualitative and quantitative KPIs
Definition and consistent enforcement of the underwriting/acceptance policy for commercial property insurance
Technical support for the sales team in complex customer and risk situations
Maintenance and expansion of key large accounts and close cooperation with internal and external stakeholders
Driving innovation, digitalization and transformation projects within the area of responsibility

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in economics/business administration with a focus on insurance, or equivalent qualification
Several years of professional experience in commercial or industrial property insurance
Solid understanding of underwriting, portfolio management, acceptance policy and underwriting guidelines
Leadership experience is an advantage; alternatively strong leadership potential and competence in managing change processes
Knowledge of project management, ideally also in scaled agile environments
Enthusiasm for innovation and a keen interest in digitalization and further developing existing business models
Strong analytical and conceptual skills and an entrepreneurial mindset
Above-average commitment, strong organizational skills and a results-oriented approach
Confident presence, strong communication skills and the ability to effectively engage sales, specialist departments and management
Solution-oriented personality with a passion for shaping change, responsibility and demanding transformation processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretion, professionalism and integrity
Strong access to decision-makers in the insurance and financial industries
Guidance during the application process
Prompt feedback on your application documents