Team Leader - Property Underwriting, Southeast - CorSo

About The Role

As Team Leader – Property Underwriting for the US Southeast Region, you will sit at the intersection of strategic leadership and technical underwriting excellence. This is a high-impact, dual-focus role where you will guide a talented team of Property Underwriters, champion portfolio profitability, and cultivate meaningful broker and client relationships — all while continuing to roll up your sleeves on complex accounts. If you thrive in an environment that values both analytical rigor and people-first leadership, this role was made for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a team of Property Underwriters supporting General Property business across the Southeast Region, ensuring consistent underwriting quality and adherence to best practices
• Manage and underwrite a portfolio of complex, large corporate property accounts, applying deep technical expertise to drive sound underwriting decisions and portfolio profitability
• Coach and mentor underwriters at all levels, providing ongoing feedback, guidance, and development opportunities to elevate team performance and capability
• Recruit and retain top underwriting talent, fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture
• Drive business development by building and maintaining strong relationships with regional brokers and clients, identifying and capitalizing on growth opportunities within the Southeast market
• Collaborate cross-functionally with actuarial, claims, and risk engineering teams to ensure a holistic approach to underwriting and portfolio management
• Ensure governance and compliance by maintaining adherence to company underwriting policies, guidelines, and delegated underwriting authorities
• Monitor portfolio performance, analyze trends, and implement corrective actions to optimize results and meet regional business objectives
• Represent the organization at industry events, broker meetings, and client engagements, strengthening Swiss Re's presence and reputation in the Southeast Region
• Contribute to regional strategy, providing market insights and recommendations to senior leadership to inform business planning and growth initiatives

About The Team

You will lead a dedicated and collaborative team of Property Underwriters serving the Southeast Region. The team is responsible for underwriting and managing a diverse portfolio of General Property business, working closely with brokers, clients, and internal partners to deliver tailored risk solutions. Operating in a supportive and inclusive environment, the team is committed to underwriting excellence, continuous learning, and making a meaningful difference for our clients and the business.

About You

You are a confident and credible underwriting leader who brings both deep technical knowledge and a genuine passion for developing people. You lead with integrity, communicate with clarity, and know how to balance the demands of a complex portfolio with the needs of a growing team. You are relationship-driven, commercially astute, and energized by the opportunity to shape both business performance and team culture in a dynamic regional market.

Requirements

• 10+ years of Property underwriting experience, with a demonstrated track record of managing complex, large corporate property placements and portfolios
• Deep technical expertise in General Property underwriting, including risk assessment, pricing, coverage analysis, and portfolio management across a broad range of industry segments
• Proven leadership and people management experience, including recruiting, mentoring, and developing underwriting talent in a team environment
• Strong regional broker and client relationships within the Southeast US market, with the ability to leverage these connections to drive business growth and retention
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience, with relevant industry designations (e.g., CPCU, AU) considered a strong asset

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a reinsurance or global specialty insurance environment
• Familiarity with catastrophe modeling tools and exposure management frameworks relevant to Southeast US perils (e.g., wind, flood, convective storm)
• Experience contributing to or leading regional business strategy and planning initiatives
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills, with experience engaging at senior broker and client levels
• A track record of fostering diverse, inclusive, and psychologically safe team environments
• Proficiency with underwriting platforms and data analytics tools to support portfolio monitoring and decision-making
• Active involvement in industry associations or professional networks within the Southeast US insurance market

Pay & Schedule

• Estimated base salary range: $156,000 to $234,000
• Hybrid work model — in-office at least three days per week