Senior Underwriter; Hybrid;m​/f​/x​/d

Are you a skilled underwriter who thrives on building profitable portfolios, nurturing client relationships, and making sharp, data-informed decisions? Do you bring both technical precision and strategic vision to everything you do? If so, Swiss Re wants to hear from you — come shape the future of P&C Reinsurance in Germany!

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a high-impact role at Swiss Re. As a Senior Underwriter for P&C Reinsurance treaty business in Germany
, you will be at the heart of our market strategy — selecting top-tier clients, building a high-performing portfolio, and driving results that consistently outperform market benchmarks.

You will bring together world-class origination, client management, and underwriting excellence to cultivate and deepen relationships across all executive and management levels. This is a role where your expertise, judgment, and entrepreneurial spirit will directly shape Swiss Re's success in one of Europe's most important markets.

End-to-end underwriting
:
Conduct thorough analyses of core business including risk selection
, costing
, contract review
, and structuring — leveraging and improving relevant technology to support informed, high-quality decisions

Client relationship management
:
Build and maintain trusted, long-term partnerships with clients and brokers across all organisational levels, acting as a strategic advisor and reliable point of contact

Portfolio growth
:
Identify and develop new opportunities within the existing portfolio in close collaboration with specialists, consistently applying the principle of "right service, right client"

Market intelligence
:
Continuously anticipate and analyse competitor products
, industry trends, economic developments, and evolving market dynamics to stay ahead of the curve

Account accountability
:
Take full ownership of your assigned accounts
, ensuring compliance with all relevant underwriting guidelines and internal frameworks

Collaborative innovation
:
Work cross-functionally with internal specialists, actuaries, and client managers to design customised reinsurance solutions that meet complex client needs

We are a dynamic and diverse team responsible for all Property and Casualty client and broker relationships in the German market. Teamwork is at the core of everything we do — managing client relationships and growing our portfolio demands continuity, reliability, and deep technical knowledge, as well as agility, creativity, and an innovative mindset.

We manage our clients' portfolios, deliver customised reinsurance solutions
, and engage as strategic partners in high-level discussions. Our team brings entrepreneurial spirit, energy, and expertise to every interaction — and we're looking for someone who will complement and strengthen that culture.

We grow together, support one another, and genuinely enjoy the journey. Join a team of underwriters who are smart, dedicated, and passionate about building the best portfolio in the market!

You are a collaborative, analytically minded professional who takes pride in delivering excellence. You bring strong interpersonal skills and a natural ability to build trust — whether with clients, brokers, or colleagues. You're comfortable navigating complexity, communicating with clarity, and balancing the big picture with the fine details. You are ambitious, results-driven, and energised by the challenge of working in a fast-paced, competitive market.

Minimum 5 years of experience in insurance or reinsurance underwriting, portfolio management, and/or client management

Native-level German and professional proficiency in English — essential for…