Underwriter, Lawyers Professional Liability - CorSo

Swiss Re • Chicago, IL

3d • $120,000 - $192,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Underwriter on the Lawyers Professional Liability (LPL) team, you will be at the heart of evaluating, pricing, and managing a diverse portfolio of law firm risks. Working alongside brokers, claims professionals, actuaries, and underwriting colleagues, you will bring analytical rigor and market savvy to every decision. This is a role where your judgment matters, your relationships count, and your contributions directly drive the profitable growth of a premier LPL portfolio.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of insurance underwriting experience, with demonstrated ability to evaluate and price complex risks
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess risk characteristics and apply sound underwriting judgment
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate underwriting positions to brokers and internal stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience in professional liability underwriting, particularly Lawyers Professional Liability
• CPCU, RPLU, ARM, or other insurance designations, or active progress toward completion
• Direct broker and agent relationship management experience
• Familiarity with portfolio management tools and underwriting analytics
• Knowledge of emerging risks and coverage trends within the legal professional liability space

Responsibilities

• Underwrite LPL risks within assigned authority, evaluating firm characteristics to determine risk acceptability with precision and confidence
• Establish appropriate pricing, terms, conditions, limits, and retentions to ensure each risk is structured for long-term profitability
• Manage a portfolio of new and renewal business, balancing growth objectives with disciplined underwriting standards
• Maintain compliance with underwriting guidelines and procedures, documenting decisions and rationale to company standards
• Develop and nurture strong broker and agency relationships, delivering responsive service and timely underwriting decisions that set us apart in the market
• Participate in broker meetings, stewardship discussions, and marketing activities to strengthen partnerships and identify new business opportunities
• Contribute to business planning and portfolio management initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve retention and enhance underwriting effectiveness
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Claims, Products, Actuarial, and Legal teams to support portfolio objectives and address emerging risks
• Engage in underwriting discussions on industry trends, coverage issues, and evolving risk landscapes to keep our approach sharp and forward-thinking
• Support process improvement and operational excellence initiatives to continuously elevate team performance

Benefits

• Total compensation approach considering base pay, short- and long-term incentives, and benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level