Underwriting Analyst

RenaissanceRe • New York, NY

2d

About The Position

We believe in an apprenticeship model at RenaissanceRe and have a track record of identifying high potential early career talent and setting them up for success. Our collaborative model thrives on empowering people strategically and tactically. As an Analyst, you will learn by working side-by-side with our underwriters, gaining hands-on experience to develop your understanding of how to make decisions, build client relationships, and manage deals from start to finish. You’ll also work closely with the internal partners who enable our success, including actuaries, risk analysts, weather scientists, IT, operations, finance, and business development. We’re investing in you beyond your first role with us and committed to your career development, whether that’s along the Underwriting track or into an adjacent space like Risk or Analytics. The successful candidate will be expected to travel across our various locations.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in analytical fields.
• Strong analytical, statistical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Prior insurance or reinsurance exposure beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Review and triage incoming submissions.
• Assist in analyzing transactions.
• Prepare materials and attend client and broker meetings.
• Participate in audits.
• Support the underwriting analytical and administrative process, from initial broker contact to providing inputs to underwriters on transactions to servicing post-transaction client requests (jurisdiction dependent).
• Extract and review modelling data.
• Work with actuarial teams.
• Contribute to exposure management.
• Support portfolio-level analysis.
• Assist with regulatory reporting.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Understand broker and client dynamics.
• Maintain client and broker relationships.

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation and benefits, a comprehensive talent development program, and a reward system in which employees share in the success of the company.
• We are an engaged member of the communities in which we live and work and have a locally-led giving philosophy with generous employee matching program, global and local community grants and employee volunteerism.

What This Job Offers

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