Senior Property Underwriter, Single Risk - Alpharetta

Swiss Re•Alpharetta, GA

63d•$156,000 - $234,000•Hybrid

About The Position

SwissRe Corporate Solutions is seeking a Senior Property Underwriter to join its North American Retail Property Team in Alpharetta. Are you a highly motivated individual looking for an exciting opportunity where you can excel in your role? Do you have a passion for underwriting and are you looking for a prominent role where you can demonstrate your expertise and market knowledge? If so, we want you to join our team! Our Property Team is looking for a senior underwriter with recognized experience and visibility in the Southeast commercial insurance market and a successful track record in underwriting large and medium sized corporates. Experience with underwriting international program placements is a plus. We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who can work independently as well as part of our team. To be successful, you need to have strong communication, negotiation and partnering skills, and you must be eager to learn and develop your property underwriting skills. We expect you to have the following business experience and skills: About the Team: We have a best in class team in place that brings varying levels of experience, expertise and backgrounds. We are team players that work together to accomplish the common goal of maintaining and growing our regional property book. 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 Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Swiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind. Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability. If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience. Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled. During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.

Requirements

In depth knowledge of insurance, commercial property underwriting, and the property insurance market, specifically, the SouthEast Region territory
Minimum 4-10 years' underwriting experience in property underwriting of medium to large corporates including in a lead capacity and servicing insurance programs
Proficiency in the use of underwriting tools, applications, and guidelines and the ability to interpret and judge the results
Solid knowledge of market environment and trends
Strong broker and client network in the region
Negotiating skills and the ability to handle multiple deals in parallel without losing oversight
Proven experience working successfully in a team environment
Good level of energy and pro-active behavior
Solid experience and understanding of Nat Cat and man-made risk management, loss-prevention and underwriting
Strong business and client focus with proven business impact
Proven track record of handling complex transactions/accounts

Nice To Haves

Experience with underwriting international program placements is a plus
Knowledge of complex program structures as well as Single Carrier business is desired
Diverse industry experience a plus
Experience with international programs a plus

Responsibilities

Production underwriting position responsible for handling large global structured programs as well as 100% single-carrier accounts (ground-up property programs)
Analyze and assess 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