Underwriting Analyst - Early Talent 2027

Underwriting Analyst - Early Talent 2027

Start your journey towards a rewarding and purpose-driven career!
About Swiss Re's Graduate Programme for Early-Career Talent We’re looking for intellectually curious, motivated early-career talent who are completing or have recently completed a bachelor’s degree and want to grow, learn, and make a difference. In the US, this opportunity is designed primarily for recent undergraduate talent, though candidates with relevant master’s or doctoral degrees may also be considered. If you have no more than three years of professional experience and fit this description, please apply for our rotational Swiss Re Graduate Programme, which starts Fall 2027.

You’ll gain hands‑on experience in the complex, multifaceted, and fast‑paced world of reinsurance and commercial insurance, rotate into different local teams, and receive tailored training to build your expertise. This is your opportunity to shape your career, help protect societies from the world’s most threatening hazards, and contribute to making the world more resilient.
About the Underwriting Analyst Role:

As an Underwriting Analyst, you'll develop a broad understanding of risk assessment, underwriting, portfolio management and commercial decision‑making while supporting underwriting teams across Swiss Re. Working alongside colleagues across underwriting, engineering, claims, pricing, client management, risk and operations, you'll contribute to evaluating risks, developing solutions and supporting sustainable growth. Through exposure to multiple business areas, you'll build the technical, analytical and relationship‑management skills needed for a successful long‑term career in underwriting.

Please see role specific responsibilities in the Potential Business Placement section.

About You:

We are looking for people who:

• Have completed, or are about to complete, a bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Insurance, Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics or a related discipline; relevant master's or doctoral degrees may also be considered.
• Have demonstrated academic rigor through course selection and performance; a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 is expected.
• Have no more than three years of professional experience.
• Are 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.
• Are energized by collaborating across disciplines, geographies and cultures.
• Have strong interpersonal skills and are comfortable building relationships in a client‑facing environment.
• Communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Are self‑aware, seek feedback and apply it to continuously grow and improve.
• Demonstrate integrity, sound judgment, accountability and attention to detail.
• Are curious about AI and emerging technologies and how they can be used responsibly to enhance analysis and decision‑making.

The base salary for this role is $70,000. Candidates with advanced degrees may be eligible for a higher base compensation. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only and do not include short‑term incentives or other benefits offered.

Potential Business Placements

Team:
Corporate Solutions (Cor So) Property Underwriting

Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of Swiss Re, helping organizations around the world manage complex risks and build resilience. Within Property Underwriting, you'll work with large national and multinational organizations, supporting the assessment and management of risks associated with buildings, manufacturing facilities, supply chains and critical business operations. Backed by more than 160 years of risk expertise, the team combines underwriting excellence, data‑driven insights, innovative technology and alternative risk‑transfer solutions to help clients navigate an increasingly complex risk landscape

You Will:

• 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…