David García

Angestellt, Senior Underwriter Energy, Helvetia Versicherungen Schweiz

Abschluss: BSc (Hons). Business Administration and Management, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Zürich, Switzerland

Skills

Re/insurance
Underwriting
International Experience
Business Development
Digitalization
Engineering Underwriting
Business acumen
Leadership
Energy
Account Management
Negotiation skills
Digital transformation
Aerospace and Defense
Aviation
Business Strategy
Strategic Planning
Sales
Risk Management
Communications
Broker Management
Project Management
Mentoring
Teamwork
Construction Underwriting
Product Management
Banking
Marketing
Facultative Reinsurance
LatAm Expertise
Advanced Engineering Seminar by Munich Re
Engineering Risk Management by Southampton Univers
England & Switzerland
Germany and Italy.
Spain

Timeline

Professional experience for David García

  • Current 3 years, since May 2020

    Senior Underwriter Energy

    Helvetia Versicherungen Schweiz

    Energy Team within Engineering Large & Special Risks (ELS) division in Specialty Lines at Helvetia Group. Underwriting and Business Development for Oil, Gas and Petrochemical accounts with Operational and/or Construction policies.

  • 11 months, Jun 2019 - Apr 2020

    Underwriter Energy

    Helvetia Versicherungen Schweiz

    Energy Team, part of Engineering Large & Special Risks (ELS) in Specialty Lines at Helvetia Group.

  • 11 months, Jul 2018 - May 2019

    Oxford Fintech Programme

    Said Business School, University of Oxford

    Oxford Fintech Programme, graduation in 02.2019. Paternity Leave 07–09.2018

  • 10 months, Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

    Business Development Manager

    Thommen Aircraft Equipment AG

    Team Manager for EMEA & Americas, trade shows, project mgmt., global sales & product mgmt. Strategic planning, developing business pipeline, conducting workshops. Account Management, negotiations, writing proposals, contract review.

  • 1 year and 1 month, Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

    Family CFO, CTO

    Professional Gap Year

    Sabbatical to get married, to go on a world trip and to improve my German

  • 3 years, Aug 2013 - Jul 2016

    Senior Underwriter Engineering Lines & Deputy Underwriting Manager

    XL Catlin

    Promoted to Senior UW and Deputy UW Manager at Intl. Middle Markets team (04.2015). Underwriting and Business Dev. for renewable energy risks (hydropower plants, solar & wind farms, biomass), oil/gas/chemical installations, pipelines, civil construction and open-cut mining. Nat Cat expert. Team Leader for LatAm market, working also for EMEA and APAC regions. Mentor and coach for interns and apprentices.

  • 1 year and 8 months, May 2011 - Dec 2012

    Account Manager

    Risk Management Solutions

    Account and Client Manager within the Global Client Service Team. Advising reinsurance companies (nat cat, property, energy, engineering, casualty, ILS and actuarial teams) and other financial institutions on how to quantify and manage natural and man-made catastrophe risks plus best risk modelling practices.

  • 2 years and 5 months, Sep 2008 - Jan 2011

    Ass. Underwriter - Aerospace Engineering

    Torus Insurance (UK) Ltd

    Global Aerospace department based in London (since 09.2009). Worldwide underwriting and assessing aerospace and telecom risks (in orbit, launch, pre-launch, TPL, PA). Reinsurance Graduate Program rotating through Aviation & Space treaty, Aviation D&F, Energy, Property and Nat Cat teams. Based in Zurich (09.2008 - 08.2009)

  • 3 months, Jul 2006 - Sep 2006

    Personal Assessor – Front Office clerk

    DEUTSCHE BANK S.A.E.

    While at university, banking apprentice dealing with private and corporate customers.

  • 5 months, Jan 2004 - May 2004

    Marketing Assessor

    GRUPO PLANETA

    Graduate job: client relationship management, strategic analysis and business planning.

  • 3 years, Oct 2000 - Sep 2003

    Travel Agent

    VIAJES EL CORTE INGLÉS S.A.

    While at university, part time employee for a leading Spanish retailer & international tour operator.

Educational background for David García

  • 9 months, Mar 2021 - Nov 2021

    Insurance Industry

    Universität St. Gallen

  • 10 months, Sep 2007 - Jun 2008

    Seneca Scholarship 2007/08

    Universitat Pompeu Fabra

  • 10 months, Sep 2005 - Jun 2006

    Socrates-Erasmus Scholarship 2005/06

    The Nottingham Trent University

  • 3 years and 9 months, Oct 2004 - Jun 2008

    Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

    Bilingual degree Eng/Spa. Personal awards: 2007: Seneca at UPF – Academic Mobility Scholarship: Spanish Dept. of Education. 2005: Erasmus at NTU – European Union Student Exchange Programme & Scholarship.

  • 2 years and 10 months, Sep 2000 - Jun 2003

    Universitat de Girona

Languages

  • English

    First language

  • Spanish

    First language

  • Italian

    Fluent

  • German

    Fluent

  • French

    Basic

  • Portuguese

    Basic

Interests

Digitalization
Travelling
Diplomacy
Outdoor sports
Skiing
Scuba diving
Meeting new people
Reading
Football

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