Gen Re
Graduate Programme 2026
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Are you trying to decide between a career in marketing, consulting, financial analysis or sales? Why settle for one? A career at Gen Re combines all these fields within a collaborative and high-performing culture.
We now have an excellent opportunity for you to join the London Office in September 2026 as part of our Graduate programme.
About Us
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.
The Gen Re Experience
At Gen Re, we have created an environment where exceptional people with great ideas continually grow their skills and advance their careers. The Gen Re culture values excellence, integrity, personal responsibility, diversity and optimism. Our flat management structure and team-based environment promote collaboration and free flowing communication.
Our unique programme:
- Over 24 months, we provide you with the opportunity to begin your career as an insurance professional who understands risks and how to manage them.
- Our programme develops your expertise in every underwriting area, from initial introduction of the risk, through assessment of the coverage required, to policy pricing and account management.
- In doing so, you will learn how we provide insurance for a wide range of risks, from earthquakes to workplace injuries.
- We also provide you with full support for your professional insurance qualification with the Chartered Institute of Insurance, the leading UK industry body for insurance professionals.
- Our proven approach gives you an in-depth understanding and invaluable experience of how insurance works, as well as providing you with great opportunities to develop a broad network of market contacts. This ensures you have a strong foundation on which to build your career.
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Development opportunities we offer:
- Our people are commercially minded and self-motivated team players; and together we have created a dynamic and successful business.
- We believe that our people define and drive our business, which is why the growth, development, and well-being of all our employees is so important to us.
- We work hard to ensure that careers at Gen Re are challenging, inspiring and rewarding, and that the work environment is ambitious and supportive.
- We are committed to helping you to maximise your potential while on our programme:
- In your first two weeks, we provide you with a structured induction programme to help welcome and prepare you for your role
- We support you through your Chartered Insurance Institute professional qualification (ACII); with this qualification you join the UK’s community of proven insurance professionals
- We provide learning opportunities on each placement, including structured on-the-job training, technical briefings, professional education courses and self-study
- Rotation to work across different lines of business and departments (which will potentially include a placement overseas)
- We will also provide you with a buddy and a mentor
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About you
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Good attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Organised, logical, and a clear thinker
- Good with numbers
- Commercially minded, self-motivated and a team player
- Committed to studying for an insurance-related professional qualification
You have a 2.1 degree. You have 3 or more ‘A’ levels (grades A to C), plus GCSE Math's and English (both minimum grade B). A second language such as German, Spanish, Italian or French is a bonus but not essential. You have good IT skills including Microsoft Excel. You can start with us in September 2026 and have an unrestricted right to work in the UK.
Closing Date
31 July 2026
Our Address
General Reinsurance, London Branch
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.
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