Casualty Treaty Underwriter (Hybrid - m/f/x/d - 80-100%)

Are you eager to build your expertise and shape the future of reinsurance as part of a world-class team? Join our dynamic team as a Casualty Treaty Underwriter in Zurich and become part of an organization that values innovation, analytical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving. You’ll assess reinsurance deals, build lasting client relationships, and craft solutions that make a real impact for our clients and partners. At Swiss Re - known for our technical expertise, global scale, and deep underwriting heritage - you’ll develop the deep expertise that defines our industry.

About the Role

As a Casualty Treaty Underwriter, you'll balance quantitative and qualitative analysis with relationship-building to deliver meaningful reinsurance solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional who wants to develop into a future senior underwriter. You’ll learn directly from experienced colleagues and gradually take on more responsibility as you deepen your technical and market expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the assessment and pricing of reinsurance treaties using both quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Develop actuarial costings using available data and incorporating external trends and market insights
• Review the contract wording in line with treaty coverage and guidelines
• Source new opportunities proactively and optimize existing reinsurance programs
• Partner with clients and brokers to find solutions for their needs based on our capabilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product and market insights inform decision-making
• Prepare and take underwriting decisions and develop portfolio strategies in line with our risk appetite
• Stay ahead of industry developments and contribute to product innovation and Casualty market positioning

About the Team

We are part of the Reinsurance Casualty Treaty Underwriting unit working closely with other underwriting units, transactions team, and various business functions. We focus on clients across EMEA. Our multi-national team of around 20 operates out of Johannesburg, London, Luxembourg, Milan, Munich, Paris, and Zurich, bringing together a wide variety of cultural and professional backgrounds. You’ll work alongside some of the industry’s most experienced underwriters, who are passionate about sharing their experience. Our team fosters continuous learning and knowledge transfer, helping you build the expertise needed for a long-term underwriting career.

About You

You’re curious, analytical, and motivated to learn. You combine a flair for numbers with strong problem-solving skills and enjoy working across cultures. You thrive in a collaborative environment, but you are also driven to own topics independently. If you’re looking to build a technical career in reinsurance, thrive on learning, and want to develop into a future expert in underwriting, we’d love to hear from you.

We welcome candidates who bring most of the following strengths:

• Master's Degree in mathematics, statistics, data analysis, actuarial science, finance, economics, or equivalent working experience
• 1-3 years of experience in underwriting, pricing, or another analytical (re)insurance role, ideally in Casualty
• Strong quantitative skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and one additional language
• Collaborative mindset and passion to work in a cross-cultural environment

These are additional nice to haves:

• Financial knowledge and familiarity with legal frameworks
• Experience with reinsurance pricing tools and modeling
• Additional language skills
• Experience in client-facing roles or relationship management
• Knowledge of international insurance markets

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For Switzerland, the base salary range for this position is between CHF 100'000 and CHF 150'000 (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 the situation where you do not meet all the requirements or you significantly exceed these, the offered salary may be below or above the advertised range.

 In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based bonus. 
Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.