Head of Surety Claims (m/f/d)*
Core
Lead the creation, scaling, and management of international Surety Claims capabilities across Europe and APAC for Munich Re Specialty, establishing technical frameworks, governance, and processes for managing Surety Restructuring & Claims.
Role type
Senior leadership / Head of function (Surety Claims)
Builds
End-to-end Surety Claims infrastructure, processes, systems, and vendor partnerships across Europe and APAC.
Domain
Insurance (Specialty) / Surety Bonds & Guarantees / International Claims
Required skills
Surety claims management, contract drafting (Master Agreements, wordings), technical adjudication, reserving, indemnity enforcement, recovery actions, cross-jurisdictional compliance, stakeholder management, system configuration, vendor management, strategic planning
Preferred skills
Knowledge of URDG and ICC guidelines, deep understanding of European insolvency laws, fluent Spanish and Italian, business fluent German
Technologies
Document management systems, case-tracking tools, MI dashboards, cross-jurisdiction reporting tools
Responsibilities
Design and implement end-to-end Surety Claims capabilities including infrastructure, processes, and systems; Oversee all Surety claims across Europe and APAC ensuring consistent technical adjudication and recovery; Partner with Underwriting on drafting Master Agreements, BT&I, and bond forms; Manage external surety claims service providers (legal counsel, forensic accountants, engineers); Serve as senior escalation point for high-severity cross-border claims; Establish and manage governance and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions; Provide portfolio insights and reporting to senior leadership.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC / Leadership