Life Underwriter - Corporate Life & Pensions — Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)
- Location
- Lugano
- Contract
- internship
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Join Zurich’s Portugal Team!
We are looking for a Life Underwriter to join our Corporate Life & Pensions team.
We are seeking an experienced professional with a passion for excellence in risk assessment and underwriting, focusing on Corporate Life New Business and the renewal of highly complex contracts.
- Join Zurich’s Portugal Team!
- We are looking for a Life Underwriter to join our Corporate Life & Pensions team.
- Excellent sense of responsibility, organization, and planning.
- High attention to detail, analytical rigor, and a structured approach to risk assessment and decision-making.
Key requirements
- Excellent sense of responsibility, organization, and planning.
- High attention to detail, analytical rigor, and a structured approach to risk assessment and decision-making.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Relevant experience in the insurance industry and in a similar role (typically 3+ years of experience).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Application process
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Knowledge of Power BI.
- Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken.
- Why Zurich?
- Be part of a global and collaborative team, with more than 65,000 colleagues serving more than 82 million customers across more than 200 countries and territories, we are united to create a brighter future together.
- Access to personal and professional development opportunities.
- An inclusive, flexible, and supportive working environment.
- Competitive benefits and wellbeing programs.
Company and context
- Excellent sense of responsibility, organization, and planning.
- High attention to detail, analytical rigor, and a structured approach to risk assessment and decision-making.
- Strong autonomy and accountability.
- Resilience and the ability to perform effectively under pressure.
- Solution-oriented thinking and a results-driven mindset.
- Strong negotiation skills. A clear focus on both internal and external customer needs.
- Assertive, empathetic communication skills, with the ability to understand and respond to the needs of different stakeholders.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Proactivity, dynamism, and critical thinking. Required Experience and Qualifications
- Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
Additional details
- This role is ideal for someone with strong technical expertise, a high degree of autonomy in decision-making, and a genuine interest in building strong relationships with Partners and Brokers while delivering an outstanding customer experience. As a Life Underwriter, you will:
- Coach and support other team members, sharing knowledge and contributing to the development of team capabilities. We are looking for professionals with: A clear focus on both internal and external customer needs.
- Proactivity, dynamism, and critical thinking.
- Together, we're creating a brighter future. Candidatar-se agora
Notes and original content
- This role is ideal for someone with strong technical expertise, a high degree of autonomy in decision-making, and a genuine interest in building strong relationships with Partners and Brokers while delivering an outstanding customer experience.
- As a Life Underwriter, you will:
- Coach and support other team members, sharing knowledge and contributing to the development of team capabilities.
- We are looking for professionals with:
- A clear focus on both internal and external customer needs.
- Together, we're creating a brighter future.
- Candidatar-se agora
Questions about this listing
What salary does Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) offer for this role?
Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) lists CHF 85'500 - 150'000 gross per year for this position in Lugano. 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 Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) offer?
This listing is a internship position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need the G permit to apply for this role in Ticino as an Italian cross-border worker?
Yes, if you are resident in Italy within the 20 km border zone. The Swiss employer files the G-permit application at the Ticino cantonal migration office after the contract is signed — first issuance takes 2-6 weeks, then automatic yearly renewal for as long as the employment continues. Weekly return to your Italian home is required to keep the status.
How do I apply for this position at Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)'s original listing at careers.zurich.com, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
