Head of Commercial Property Insurance – Underwriting & Portfolio

GKES - Gunnar Kühne Executive Search GmbH

Leiter Gewerbeversicherung Sach / Underwriting & Portfolio managing commercial property insurance for established insurance company. Leading strategic and operational management of the business segment.

Posted 7/26/2026full-timeNürnberg • 🇩🇪 GermanyLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic and operational management within the commercial property insurance sector, with a strong focus on underwriting, portfolio management, and driving innovation through digitalization. Proven ability to lead teams, optimize processes, and make data-driven decisions based on KPIs.

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Commercial Property Insurance ExpertiseUnderwriting Guidelines DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementLeadership ExperienceProject Management

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Hard Skills

UnderwritingPortfolio ManagementKPI AnalysisChange ManagementAgile Frameworks

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsResult OrientationSolution-Oriented Mindset

Industry Keywords

Commercial Property InsuranceBusiness Unit ManagementMarket PositioningRevenue GrowthDigital Transformation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Strategic and operational management of a business unit within the commercial property insurance segment
Conceptual development and market-oriented positioning of the business area
Development of portfolio steering, underwriting guidelines and underwriting policies in line with corporate and divisional strategy
Preparation of regular reports for executive management and deriving well-founded decisions based on relevant KPIs
Planning and implementation of measures to increase revenue and profitability
Organization, coordination and optimization of operational processes and managing the department against 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

Successfully completed degree in economics/business 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/steering, acceptance policy and underwriting guidelines
Leadership experience is an advantage; alternatively, demonstrable leadership potential and competence in managing change processes
Knowledge of project management, ideally including experience with scaled agile frameworks
Enthusiasm for innovation and a keen interest in digitalization and further development of existing business models
Strong analytical and conceptual skills as well as an entrepreneurial mindset
Above-average commitment, strong organizational skills and a high result-orientation
Confident manner, strong communication skills and the ability to effectively involve sales, business units and management
Solution-oriented personality with a passion for shaping, responsibility and demanding change processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

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