Underwriting Analyst - Early Talent 2027

Swiss Re•Milton, GA

About The Position

Swiss Re is seeking intellectually curious, motivated early-career talent who are completing or have recently completed a bachelor’s degree for their rotational Swiss Re Graduate Programme, starting Fall 2027. This program is designed for individuals with no more than three years of professional experience. Participants will gain hands-on experience in reinsurance and commercial insurance, rotate through different local teams, and receive tailored training. The Underwriting Analyst role involves developing a broad understanding of risk assessment, underwriting, portfolio management, and commercial decision-making while supporting underwriting teams. This role offers exposure to multiple business areas to build technical, analytical, and relationship-management skills for a successful career in underwriting.

Requirements

Completed, or about to complete, a bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Insurance, Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics or a related discipline.
Demonstrated academic rigor through course selection and performance; a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 is expected.
No more than three years of professional experience.
Intellectually curious about risk, insurance, reinsurance and global business.
Think analytically, enjoy working with data and are motivated to learn, challenge assumptions and solve complex problems.
Energized by collaborating across disciplines, geographies and cultures.
Strong interpersonal skills and are comfortable building relationships in a client-facing environment.
Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Self-aware, seek feedback and apply it to continuously grow and improve.
Demonstrate integrity, sound judgment, accountability and attention to detail.
Curious about AI and emerging technologies and how they can be used responsibly to enhance analysis and decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Relevant master's or doctoral degrees may also be considered.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze client submissions, schedules of values, loss histories and exposure information to develop underwriting insights and recommendations.
Support the evaluation and underwriting of large and complex commercial property risks across a variety of industries.
Assess risk characteristics, portfolio trends and market conditions to support underwriting decisions and business strategy.
Partner with Risk Engineering teams to understand operational risks, loss prevention measures and property exposures.
Support pricing analyses, underwriting recommendations and portfolio management activities.
Participate in broker meetings, client discussions and market-facing activities that contribute to business development and relationship management.
Collaborate with underwriting assistants and operational teams to gain an understanding of end-to-end underwriting processes.
Contribute to projects involving portfolio monitoring, data quality, operational effectiveness and underwriting innovation.
Support initiatives involving AI, analytics and emerging technologies that enhance underwriting insights and decision-making.
Prepare materials for account reviews, underwriting discussions and presentations to senior stakeholders.
Support the underwriting of bundled facultative facility placements by gathering and analyzing underwriting information, preparing pricing and exposure analyses, and assisting in the evaluation of new business opportunities.
Assist senior underwriters in assessing risks, preparing quotations, and coordinating internal underwriting approvals.
Develop an understanding of Swiss Re underwriting guidelines, risk appetite, pricing methodologies, and portfolio management principles.
Monitor portfolio performance and assist with reporting, audits, quality reviews, and other portfolio management activities.
Maintain accurate underwriting documentation and ensure information is complete within underwriting and workflow systems.
Collaborate with underwriting, operations, pricing, risk management, and other internal teams to support the efficient execution of transactions.
Participate in client meetings, broker discussions, and internal strategy meetings to develop commercial knowledge and relationship management skills.
Support initiatives to improve underwriting processes, operational efficiency, and data quality.
Participate in training and development programs designed to build technical underwriting expertise and industry knowledge.