Director, Reinsurance Claims

Director, Reinsurance Claims

Everest Reinsurance Company (Ireland), Dac (Zurich Branch)

Job Category:
Claims

Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

The Claims Department of ERCID is looking for a Head of Claims to join our Zurich office. This position is intended to support Everest Re’s continuing expansion in Continental European reinsurance. The appointment will reinforce our commitment to providing clients and distribution partners with best‑in‑class claims solutions. The successful individual will report to the Head of International Re Claims based in Zurich and join the International Re Claims Leadership team.

The successful candidate will lead a team of three claims professionals and, in addition to managing a broad claims portfolio, will assist with the training and development of the wider claims team. The role requires an innovative and inquisitive mindset to contribute to the continuous improvement of our working practices and to add to our analytical capabilities.

• Lead the continental European claims function.
• Work closely and effectively within the broader global reinsurance claims team.
• Support the Zurich Underwriting team in market studies and client visits.
• Operate as the leading technical referral point for European claims issues.
• Contribute to the development of the reinsurance claims function.
• Develop effective working relationships with major Global and Regional clients and brokers.
• Prepare and present claims, management and board reports and Solvency II returns.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities as necessary.
• Contribute to ad hoc claims projects designated by the International Head of Claims.
• Assist in the production of periodical updates on claims trends and developments.

• Broad cross‑class claims handling experience in reinsurance.
• Open to a broad range of claims backgrounds.
• Experience using ECF2/Class/Writeback/P2P messaging systems.
• Detailed understanding of general reinsurance principles.
• Experience handling claims in UK, European or International legal systems.

• Supervisory, management or leadership experience.
• Fluent English required;
  German, French or both would be strongly preferred.

What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

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Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Primary

Location:

Zurich, Switzerland

Seniority level:
Director

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Finance and Sales

Industries:
Insurance