Property & Liability Underwriter - Corporate Risk

About Allianz 

We are proud to be one of the world’s most trusted insurance companies, serving over 800,000 customers across Ireland, for over 100 years. Our success is primarily down to the incredible people we employ. With over 700 people in Allianz Ireland, we truly care for our employees and their individual needs and aspirations.  

While this role is officially based in Elm Park, Dublin 4, the team work within a hybrid working model, offering you the flexibility and support needed to excel in your role.  

We are incredibly proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work having won the Super Large Category in 2025, as well as being one of Ireland’s Best Workplaces for Women and Best Workplaces for Health & Wellbeing. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, apply now and become part of the team!  

The Opportunity 

As part of the Corporate Risks Team, you will join a group of experienced liability technical experts who underwrite liability, construction, combined and multinational business across all commercial sectors.   

Working proactively & supporting the Team Underwriters & working with , Broker partners and Allianz Business Development Executives, Portfolio Team & Allianz Global offices  you will be required to underwrite and service  a portfolio of renewals and potential new business opportunities that are aligned to our risk appetite. One of your main priorities will be servicing our multinational business, ensuring that we meet our SLAs & assist in growing multinational business. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Profitably underwrite liability, construction, combined and multinational renewals and new business to achieve GWP targets for all sectors. 

• Manage and develop multinational liability renewals and new business with our Global Allianz branches and develop relationships in the multinational underwriting area. Meeting the SLA standards will be key 

•  Oversee the end to end customer outcome of allocated renewals and new business submissions aligned to target KPI’s 

• Foster and leverage relationships with key brokers  

•  Develop and maintain strong working relationships within the team, other areas of the business and external stakeholders 

• Balance speed of turnaround with technical requirements of the role to deliver on Business Development team targets including renewal retention and conversion 

• Engage with internal stakeholders in Sales and Distribution, Pricing and Portfolio management to negotiate terms on renewals and conduct detailed risk assessment and acceptance within existing Delegated Underwriting Authority (DUA) framework agreements 

• Share knowledge and technical expertise with colleagues, contribute to personal and team technical development  

• Identify and implement improvements in process, proposition or service to best serve our customer base 

Key Requirements / Skills & Experience 

Essential: 

• A minimum 2 years’ experience in ‘underwriting’ commercial insurance  

• A recognised insurance qualification (APA, CIP, ACII or FCII) 

• A proven track record in writing commercial liability business  

• Experience in growth, achieving targets, technical underwriting 

Desirable: 

• Knowledge of combined and Property commercial products 

• Experience in a commercial underwriting role in commercial or general insurance  

• Familiarity with I/90   

• Proven track record in terms of meeting challenging underwriting targets  

• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word and Salesforce  

• Evidence of having providing exceptional customer service in previous roles 

Allianz People Attributes  

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the Allianz People Attributes:  

Customer and Market Excellence   

• Possesses and applies good all round technical Operations and industry knowledge, and keeps up to date on new technologies and regulatory changes  

• Strives for excellence at every touchpoint with the customer; both intermediaries and policyholders  

• Reviews and tests work, understands importance of the highest quality and accuracy standards  

Collaborative Leadership  

• Communicates effectively, creates professional and productive relationship with colleagues in Operations and across the business as appropriate  

• Researches information and applies analytical techniques to improve outcomes, explore opportunities and resolve problems  

• Supports colleagues in the development of technical skillsets  

Entrepreneurship  

• Proactively manages time and resources, works on the right things at the right time - understands the importance of the right prioritisation and on delivering against deadlines  

• Maintains and improves existing procedures and develops same, and is prepared to experiment and take calculated risks trying new concepts or ideas  

• Confronts and overcomes barriers to change  

Trust  

• Focuses on follow through of agreed plans to full completion  

• Consistently models and inspires high standards of personal Integrity, sets high standards for themselves and for others  

• Delivers against commitments made to policyholders, intermediaries, and colleagues across the business 

Allianz plc. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. 

Regulatory Notice: 

Appointment to this role will be subject to the requirements provided for by the Central Bank of Ireland. Please refer to the Central Bank of Ireland’s Guidance on Minimum Competency Code: Minimum Competency | Central Bank of Ireland as well as F&P Standards and the Corporate Governance Requirements. See Fitness & Probity | Central Bank of Ireland. This includes the requirements provided for by the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023. The successful candidate will be provided with the relevant Conduct Standards (including Additional Conduct Standards) training, where required. Full details are available via the Central Bank website at Individual Accountability Framework  | Central Bank of Ireland.  

We at Allianz believe in a strong inclusive culture that encourages people to speak their minds, get involved and question the status quo. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love, or what you believe in.  

We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.  

Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.