Location: 

Bratislava, SK

Underwriter Special Risks (Crime)

We are looking for a highly motivated and ambitious Crime Underwriter for our global Facultative Crime portfolio! 

 

About the Role

 

Based in Bratislava, with team members also in Zurich, you will play a vital role in assessing and underwriting facultative business across diverse markets worldwide. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to deepen your expertise in reinsurance and advance your career within a dynamic, global environment.

 

Key responsibilities:

  • Gathering and analyzing relevant information to properly evaluate and price exposures (emphasis is on assessing risk quality, understanding the underlying insurance coverage, wordings & clauses and the loss history).
  • Ensure underwriting decisions align with Group guidelines, capacity limits, and risk appetite, and are compliant with the Group's code of conduct.
  • Work closely with facultative colleagues, treaty underwriters, client executives, and other teams to support effective risk assessments and broaden our portfolio’s impact.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and brokers to secure a consistent submission flow, while actively seeking opportunities to grow and strengthen our business.
  • Identify and implement efficiency improvements, continually enhancing the way we work.

 

About the Team


The Special Risks team is a diverse and international team with a high level of entrepreneurial spirit, energy and expertise, that we seek to complement and strengthen with your background and personality. For us personal development and having fun are key goals beside achieving our ambitious financial aspirations.
   
About You

 

We are seeking a pragmatic, results-driven professional with a strong ability to navigate complex and ambiguous situations confidently. Our ideal candidate is forward-thinking, trustworthy, and enthusiastic about continuous learning.

We value a team player who thrives in an international environment, brings a collaborative spirit, and can work independently on complex, multi-disciplinary projects. You’ll be capable of making critical decisions under pressure, proactively supporting team members when needed, and consistently demonstrating accountability.

We’re looking for someone who’s eager to develop and apply their leadership skills to make a meaningful impact within our team.

 

Other than that, you also:

  • Hold a university degree or equivalent.
  • Have sophisticated analytical skills.
  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural and multi-location environment.
  • Have entrepreneurial acumen, are commercially pro-active and able to think strategically.
  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Any additional language is a plus.
  • Are prepared to travel.
  • Having experience in insurance and facultative reinsurance is a plus.

 

For Slovakia the base salary range for this position is between 2000 EUR and 3 300 EUR per month (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:

  • the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role,
  • the applicant’s own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.

In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based bonus.

 

We provide feedback to all candidates via email. If you have not heard back from us, please check your spam folder.

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About Swiss Re

 

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace 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.

 

 

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