Casualty Facultative Underwriter/Senior Underwriter

General Re Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is a holding company for global reinsurance and related operations, with more than 2,000 employees worldwide. It owns General Reinsurance Corporation and General Reinsurance AG, which conducts business as Gen Re.

Gen Re delivers reinsurance solutions to the Life/Health and Property/Casualty insurance industries. Represented in all major reinsurance markets through a network of 37 offices, we have earned superior financial strength ratings from each of the major rating agencies.

Gen Re, London P&C currently has an excellent opportunity for a Casualty Facultative Underwriter/Senior Underwriter based in our office in the City of London.

Main Purpose of the Role

• You will be responsible for the marketing and underwriting of casualty facultative business; soliciting new business opportunities and handling renewal accounts, transacting the Gen Re casualty fac product on a direct (non-broker) basis.
• The role is to underwrite UK, International and US casualty reinsurance risks.
• You will have a strong knowledge of the UK and London Market.
• As a direct underwriter you will enjoy being out in the market, engaging potential clients on our product and developing a strong pipeline of profitable opportunities and contacts.
• Your performance will be evaluated based on what was accomplished and how it was achieved such as premium written, number of quotations issued, price adequacy, client management and teamwork.
• You will be required to demonstrate solid technical underwriting skills in General Liability and related classes of business. Experience in UK Motor or Financial Lines will be an advantage as would knowledge of US Casualty .
• You will be responsible for understanding and applying Casualty Facultative underwriting philosophy, appetite and guidelines.
• Analyzing and documenting risk exposures and coverages and assessing the technical insurability and profitability of new and renewal submissions.
• Underwriting, pricing, structuring and negotiating facultative individual risk or bundled reinsurance schemes, programs or delegated authority arrangements.

Qualifications & Experience

• A proven track record of successful underwriting in Third Party Liability lines of business.
• Strong technical underwriting background and customer focus mindset.
• Proficiency in understanding contracts, policy forms and terms and conditions.
• Experience with technical rates along with the ability to provide an external view.
• Successful track record in building / growing a sustainable portfolio.
• Strong numerical, research and analytical skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills with the capacity to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Self-starter, with an ability and willingness to take the initiative.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• High degree of energy / tenacity and a motivation to develop a deeper understanding of a broad range of liability products.
• University Degree and ACII qualifications are favourable but not essential.

Closing Date

30 September 2026

Our Address

Corn Exchange

55 Mark Lane

London, EC3R 7NE (UK)

It is the continuing policy of the Gen Re Group to afford Equal Opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, sex (including childbirth or related medical conditions), religion, national origin or citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Gen Re provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.