Senior Underwriter / Underwriter Energy (all gender), Full-Time or Part-Time — Helvetia Versicherungen
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- 93 days ago
Full description
Underwriting / Product Management Workload: 50% - 100% Place of work: Level of experience: With work experience FlexOffice: on-site Here, you can scale new heights: in Switzerland and on the international market, Helvetia Specialty Lines offers tailor-made insurance cover for engineering, marine, art, aviation, space, etc. So we can promise you: you will certainly not get bored here! Will you take up the challenge?
What you'll be doing
- Take ownership of detailed underwriting analyses for Energy accounts, including risk engineering exposures, terms and conditions, pricing, and capacity deployment.
- Assess key risk exposures, normal loss expectancies, and maximum possible loss scenarios to support sound underwriting decisions.
- Evaluate and actively manage accumulations, including natural catastrophe exposures, with a strong focus on portfolio quality.
- Negotiate terms and conditions with brokers and clients, building sustainable solutions that balance client needs with long-term profitability.
- Ensure underwriting decisions are fully aligned with Helvetia Group directives and governance standards.
- Build and deepen your knowledge of the Energy client and broker network, strengthening trusted relationships across the market.
- Represent Helvetia at national and international client and broker meetings, site inspections, and selected industry events.
- Contribute to a motivated, agile, and ambitious team that values collaboration, expertise, and entrepreneurial thinking.
- Work closely with our claims experts on large and complex claims, ensuring a holistic view of risks and client solutions.
What you'll bring to the role
- A university degree, ideally in engineering, natural sciences, business, or a related field; an additional commercial qualification such as an MBA would be an advantage.
- Relevant experience in Energy underwriting or hands-on expertise from the Energy industry
- Strong analytical skills combined with a confident approach to negotiation, client engagement, and business development.
- Sound business acumen and a good understanding of Energy insurance markets, trends, and client needs.
- A proactive mindset, genuine passion for tackling complex challenges, and the ambition to deliver high-quality results.
- The ability to build trusted partnerships across teams and departments and to collaborate effectively towards shared goals.
- A positive, flexible, and team-oriented personality with the ability to thrive in an international and dynamic environment.
- Excellent English skills
- German language skills are highly preferred.
What we offer
FlexOffice: Flexible work in the office, from home or on the go Insurance & pension solutions: Discounts on insurance and pension solutions Holiday purchase: Buy yourself extra vacation days
Training and development
Attractive training and development opportunities for your personal development
Retirement plan
Above-average retirement provision benefits Sounds like your kind of environment?
Collaboration that makes a difference
We believe in genuine collaboration, mutual trust and people who are willing to take responsibility. Different perspectives help us to develop better solutions, both for our customers and for us as a team.
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Questions about this listing
What salary does Helvetia Versicherungen offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Zürich is CHF 124'000 - 173'000 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Helvetia Versicherungen. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into 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 Helvetia Versicherungen 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 Helvetia Versicherungen 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 Helvetia Versicherungen?
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