Senior International Property Underwriter - Chicago — Swiss Re
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 14 days ago
Role overview
Are you a highly motivated individual looking for an exciting opportunity to join our Commercial Property underwriting team in Chicago, Illinois?
If you are looking for a prominent role where you can utilize your expertise and market knowledge in INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY UNDERWRITING, we want to hear from you!
Our Property Team is looking for an international property underwriter with recognized experience and visibility in the Chicago Commercial Property insurance market and a successful track record in underwriting both global and domestic large, enterprise-sized corporations.
- Are you a highly motivated individual looking for an exciting opportunity to join our Commercial Property underwriting team in Chicago, Illinois?
- If you are looking for a prominent role where you can utilize your expertise and market knowledge in INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY UNDERWRITING, we want to hear from you!
- Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a portfolio of accounts including fronted global property programs
Main responsibilities
- Key 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
Application process
- Proficiency in the use of underwriting tools, applications, and guidelines
- Strong 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
- Some travel within the region, including air travel, for client/broker meetings will be required.
- The role is located in our Chicago, IL office.
- Swiss Re has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office three days per week.
- The estimated base salary range for the Senior Underwriter level is $156,000 to $234,000.
Company and context
- 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.
- Risk transfer solutions offered through this channel vary from ground up quota share, shared and layered, and single carrier placements.
- This team also works with our alternative risk transfer group to structure innovative and unique solutions for our clients and brokers. About You :
Additional details
- Structuring capacity deployment and negotiating key terms that align with our underwriting strategy
- This team also works with our alternative risk transfer group to structure innovative and unique solutions for our clients and brokers.
- Experience in the structuring and fronting of global programs preferred. Experience working with Captives a plus
- This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation. About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
- If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed. Reference Code: 136462
Notes and original content
- About the Role :
- About the Team :
- Experience in the structuring and fronting of global programs preferred.
- Experience working with Captives a plus
- This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.
- About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
- If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.
- Reference Code: 136462
Questions about this listing
What salary does Swiss Re offer for this role?
Swiss Re lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Chicago, IL, US. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Swiss Re offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Swiss Re during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Swiss Re?
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