Facultative Underwriter P&C

About the Role

• Underwriting
• Analyze and assess technical (re)insurability regarding exposures and coverage on new offer and renewal submissions
• Structure, price products and managing offer proposals
• Actively manage and optimize portfolio performance, focusing on sustainable profitability
• Establish and maintain specific industry know-how
• Product Development
• Identify client needs and growth opportunities, and drive new business development by delivering tailored solutions in collaboration with clients and brokers
• Client Facing
• Discuss and negotiate with brokers and clients while documenting in writing
• Explore market opportunities and establish long-term relationships with clients and brokers.
• Represent Swiss Re in meetings with clients and brokers while document in writing

Key Responsibilities

• Identify client needs and growth opportunities within the assigned LoB and product, and proactively develop and pursue new business opportunities by delivering tailored solutions in collaboration with clients and brokers.
• Assess, price, and structure business, ensuring effective capacity deployment and active portfolio management to maximize sustainable and Economic Profit

• Keep abreast of developments in the P&C Latam Market.
• Ensure that best practice is consistently adapted and ensure our services is delivered in a professional and timely manner
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and brokers
• Follow up consistently on business opportunities to ensure conversion and execution for the assigned product.
• Build up and maintain a market intelligence database (size of market, Share of Wallet (SoW), competitors, products, price, trends etc.) for own LoB 
• Work in cooperation with colleagues within Swiss Re when and where required
• Represent Swiss Re in industry seminars, market events, and client engagements (as participant, organizer, or speaker)

Expected skills/knowledge

Technical Expertise

• Ability to understand, assess and foresee the clients/market current and future business needs
• University degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or Actuarial Science; required to demonstrate strong analytical skills
•  2-5 year experience in insurance and reinsurance industry (Property or Casualty underwriting)
• Risk assessment knowledge on P&C.

• Proficient in portfolio analytics and strategic thinking
• Highly organized with strong prioritization skills, able to manage multiple demands effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining focus on key priorities
• Other skills: technically assessing insurance risks / using pricing tools / own underwriting judgment / enjoying client facing role

Soft Skills

• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong commercial drive
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to work as a team player
• Proactive, self-driven, and results-oriented
• Ability to balance growth ambitions with portfolio discipline
• Language skills: Strong command of English and Spanish, Portuguese is a plus
• Excellent networking ability to speak with confidence in public