Senior Underwriter - Property - CorSo

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Commercial Property underwriting team in Plano, Texas. This senior underwriting position focuses on property underwriting for global and domestic large, enterprise‑sized corporations. The role can be located in our Plano office and follows Swiss Re’s hybrid work model, with an expectation of three days per week in the office. Some regional travel, including air travel for client and broker meetings, is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of accounts, including fronted global property programs.
• Analyze and underwrite exposures, including natural catastrophe hazards.
• Assess technical insurability of exposures and coverages on new offers and renewal submissions.
• Prepare quotations, structure programs, and offer proposals in accordance with guidelines.
• Use Swiss Re tools and systems for the development of terms and conditions.
• Enter and maintain risk information in various information systems and administer the accounts.
• Establish and maintain a book of business, as well as market and originate prospects.
• Coach less‑experienced underwriters when necessary.
• Lead internal (technical/organizational) and/or external (market/client development) projects.
• Represent Swiss Re in meetings with clients, brokers, and other Swiss Re Group entities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients, and team members.
• Conduct technical analysis of man‑made and natural catastrophe property exposures, policy terms, and pricing metrics.
• Structure capacity deployment and negotiate key terms that align with underwriting strategy.

About the Team

Our diverse and inclusive team thrives in a collaborative environment while encouraging independent thought. We work closely with brokers throughout the Central Region of the United States. North American Retail Property is a foundational line of business for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, offering risk‑transfer solutions that include ground‑up quota share, shared and layered, and single‑carrier placements. The team also partners with our alternative risk transfer group to create innovative solutions for clients and brokers.

About You

• 4–10+ years of underwriting experience with medium to large corporate accounts.
• Experience structuring and fronting global programs (preferred, not required).
• Experience working with captives (a plus).
• Knowledge of complex shared and layered program structures as well as 100% single‑carrier business.
• Ability to work across diverse occupancies, including heavy manufacturing (preferred).
• In‑depth knowledge of insurance and commercial property underwriting in the central region.
• Proficiency with underwriting tools, applications, and guidelines.
• Strong broker and client network in the local region.
• Solid understanding of natural catastrophe and man‑made risk management and loss prevention.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to handle multiple deals in parallel.
• Excellent communication and partnership‑building abilities with external customers and internal colleagues.
• Initiative‑taking, results‑oriented, and able to thrive in a dynamic, team‑focused environment while meeting tight deadlines.
• Willingness to travel within the region as needed.

Compensation

The estimated base salary range for the Senior Underwriter level is $156,000 to $234,000. Swiss Re takes a total‑compensation approach, considering base pay, short‑ and long‑term incentives, and benefits together when determining individual compensation.