Markus J. Schmid

Head of Facultative Re

Prague, Czechia

About

(Re-)insurance executive with 15+ years of international experience across direct, facultative and treaty business. Educated at TU München and LMU München, I combine technical depth with commercial judgement and a strong theoretical foundation in insurance. Throughout my career, I have integrated disciplined underwriting with strategic portfolio steering, cross-border market development and sustainable value creation. Having worked across Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East, I maintain a broad and trusted industry network spanning cedents, brokers and underwriting partners globally. My leadership approach is grounded in integrity, empathy, and empowerment.

Experience

  • Head of Department Facultative at VIG RE zajišťovna, a.s.
    Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

    - P&L for VIG Re’s facultative Property, Casualty & Engineering portfolio. - Leading a team of ten underwriters (direct reports). - Developed and implemented facultative underwriting standards. - Developed and implemented a long-term facultative strategy. - Significantly scaled premium, earnings and geographic reach.

  • New Reinsurance Company Ltd. (NewRe) (Zurich, Switzerland · On-site)
    • Senior Underwriter
      May 2020 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos

      - Treaty Liability (UK, Lloyd's, DACH, Nordics). - Subject matter expert for liability-related matters and Silent Cyber. - Acted as the key liaison to Munich Re’s Corporate Underwriting department.

    • Underwriter
      Jan 2018 - Apr 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Treaty Liability

  • Munich Re (Group) (On-site)
    • Vice President
      Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 · 3 yrs

      Excess Casualty North America

    • Underwriter
      Jul 2014 - Dec 2014 · 6 mos

      Excess Casualty North America

    • Junior Underwriter
      Jul 2012 - Jun 2014 · 2 yrs

      Excess Casualty North America