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Casualty reinsurance underwriter

Job in Zürich, 8058, Zurich, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland
Listing for: AG Insurance
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-11
Job specializations:
  • Insurance
    Insurance Analyst, Underwriter
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 CHF Yearly CHF 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Zürich

Your main responsibilities are to

  • Portfolio Management & Steering:Leading the growth and profitability of assigned casualty portfolios (e.g., General Liability, Professional Indemnity, and Motor).
  • Technical Underwriting:Independently analyzing high-complexity risks and treaties, setting technical pricing, and negotiating complex terms and conditions.
  • Business Development:Proactively managing broker and client relationships to secure high-quality submissions and new business pipelines.
  • Market Insight:Monitoring industry trends, such as legal volatility and "nuclear verdicts," to adjust underwriting strategies accordingly. Very broad knowledge of various markets and specific knowledge of some Asian markets is a strong advantage.
Your profile Requirements
  • A minimum of 5 years in casualty underwriting, often with a preferred focus on specific markets (e.g., APAC, EMEA) and product lines. Motor, GTPL, Product liability, EL, PI, FI, WI.
  • Advanced / solid knowledge of pricing models, exposure evaluation, and actuarial methods.
  • A university degree (often in Law, Business, or Actuarial Science) and professional certifications like CPCU are highly preferred.
  • Proficiency in AI-driven underwriting tools for submission scanning and advanced data analytics (e.g., Power

    BI) to maintain competitive advantages in a softening market could be a very strong advantage
  • Broking experience is a +
Personality and Mindset
  • Analytical skills
  • Innovation capability - ability to think creatively and drive new solutions
  • Confident, engaging manner and strong negotiation skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Capacity to deal positively with ambiguity and conflict
  • Good business planning skills
  • Communication skills in English
Our offer?
  • A dynamic, multicultural working environment;
  • An interesting and extensive salary package
  • A corporate culture where you are encouraged to share your views and opinions;
  • A flat organizational structure with close collaboration and communication with management and cross departments;
  • An extensive range of learning & development opportunities through our online learning platform;
Interested?

Please apply online

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