Underwriter Property General - CorSo

About the role

Our Property Team is looking for a property underwriter with recognized experience and visibility in the Commercial Property insurance market and a successful track record in underwriting both global and domestic large, enterprise-sized corporations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of accounts including fronted global property programs
• Analyze and underwrite exposures including Natural Catastrophe hazards
• Assess technical insurability regarding exposures and coverages on new offer 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 into the various information systems and administer the accounts
• Establish and maintain a book of business as well as marketing and originating 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
• Technical analysis of manmade and Nat Cat property exposures as well as policy terms and pricing metrics
• Structuring capacity deployment and negotiating key terms that align with our underwriting strategy

About the team

We are a diverse and inclusive team that works well in a collaborative environment while fostering and developing independent thought. Our team works with brokers situated in the Central Region of the United States. North American Retail Property is a foundational line of business for SwissRe Corporate Solutions that is at the core of our strong brand.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4-10 years' experience as an underwriter (of medium to large corporate accounts)
• Experience in the structuring and fronting of global programs (preferred - not a must have)
• Experience working with Captives also a plus
• Knowledge of complex shared and layered program structures as well as 100% Single Carrier business
• Skills working across diverse occupancies including heavy manufacturing preferred
• In depth knowledge of insurance and commercial property underwriting in the central region
• Proficiency in the use of underwriting tools, applications, and guidelines
• Solid broker and client network in the local region
• Solid experience and understanding of Nat Cat and man-made risk management and loss prevention
• Negotiating skills and the ability to handle multiple deals in parallel

Qualifications

You are a strong communicator, able to build partnerships with external customers and internal co-workers. You are an initiative-taker, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, team-focused environment, and deliver on tight deadlines. You are a strong negotiator, results oriented, and take responsibility for your decisions.

Skills

Strong communication, partnership-building, and negotiation skills are required for this role.

Benefits

Swiss Re has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office three days per week.

Pay

The estimated base salary range for the Senior Underwriter level is $156,000 to $234,000. The specific salary offered for this or any given role will take into account many factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity, specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget.

Schedule

Some travel within the region, including air travel, for client/broker meetings will be required. The role could be located in our Chicago, IL -- Houston TX -- or Dallas TX offices.