Senior Property Treaty Underwriter, US Globals

Swiss Re•Kostrzyn upon Oder, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Property Treaty Underwriter who will be responsible for underwriting, costing, and strategically developing a portfolio of U.S.-based global property treaty business with our largest clients. This is a unique opportunity to influence high‑impact reinsurance strategies, contribute thought leadership, and collaborate across a dynamic, cross‑functional environment! The role combines technical treaty underwriting expertise, actuarial analysis, portfolio steering, and market-facing leadership, with a strong focus on risk quality, capital efficiency, and long-term profitability across the reinsurance cycle. You will collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders - including clients, brokers, actuaries, client managers, reserving teams, and senior leadership - to evaluate individual treaties, steer client portfolios, and negotiate price and terms while shaping the market dynamics.

Requirements

Minimum 7+ years of experience in a reinsurance or primary underwriting, portfolio management or pricing function (property experience a plus).
Strong understanding of (re)insurance underwriting, property market dynamics, and key strategic drivers influencing insurer performance.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Proven ability to distill and communicate complex analyses to executive‑level stakeholders internally and externally.
Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively within multi‑disciplinary teams across geographies.
Strong ability to incorporate market intelligence and forward‑looking views into underwriting and pricing recommendations.
Limited travel required mostly across the US, primarily for client engagement.

Nice To Haves

property experience a plus

Responsibilities

Underwrite U.S. Global Property Treaty business across catastrophe and non catastrophe structures, including quota share, excess of loss, and aggregate covers, applying sound underwriting judgment and technical analysis.
Analyze treaty submissions using exposure data, catastrophe modeling outputs, pricing frameworks, and qualitative risk assessment to ensure alignment with risk appetite and develop robust loss picks.
Assess cedant performance, portfolio composition, underwriting philosophy, and risk controls, and structure treaties (limits, attachments, reinstatements, and T&Cs) to appropriately balance risk and return.
Review contract and policy language to ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines and consistency with intended risk transfer.
Act as a trusted underwriting partner and visible market representative, fostering strong relationships, disciplined risk selection, and a collaborative, solution‑oriented team culture.
Mentor and coach junior underwriters to build necessary skills to support our clients and manage market cycles.