$156K – $246KSeniorFull Time
We are looking for a Senior Property Treaty Underwriter who will be responsible for underwriting, costing, and strategically developing a portfolio of U.S.-based global property treaty business with our largest clients.
This is a unique opportunity to influence high‑impact reinsurance strategies, contribute thought leadership, and collaborate across a dynamic, cross‑functional environment!
About the Role
The role combines technical treaty underwriting expertise, actuarial analysis, portfolio steering, and market-facing leadership, with a strong focus on risk quality, capital efficiency, and long-term profitability across the reinsurance cycle.
You will collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders - including clients, brokers, actuaries, client managers, reserving teams, and senior leadership - to evaluate individual treaties, steer client portfolios, and negotiate price and terms while shaping the market dynamics.
Key responsibilities include:
About the Team
The US Globals and Canada Property CUO desk plays a pivotal role in evaluating some of Swiss Re’s most complex and strategically important property treaties, both in terms of underlying exposures and innovative deal structures. Our US Globals clients include some of the largest and most sophisticated carriers worldwide, and our remit spans US commercial and personal lines, as well as international exposures.
Bringing diverse and deep expertise to every challenge, our team integrates seasoned underwriters and actuaries who collaborate to deliver highly tailored, data driven solutions for clients. We embrace complexity, champion innovation, and consistently set high standards for excellence within the Property CUO organization.
About You
You are a seasoned, strategic, and analytically driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You bring deep intellectual curiosity and the ability to translate complex quantitative insights into actionable recommendations. You demonstrate mature judgment, proactively address challenges, and build strong partnerships across teams and stakeholders.
Qualifications and Skills:
Join us and make a meaningful impact at Swiss Re by driving innovation and advancing the future of our US Globals and Canada property portfolios!
Our company uses a hybrid work model requiring at least three days in the office each week, with the option to work onsite full-time if preferred. This position is not eligible for full-time telework or visa sponsorship.
The estimated base salary range for this position in Schaumburg is $156,000 to $234,000 and in Armonk, NY and New York, NY is $164,000 to $246,000. The specific salary offered for this or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget. At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.
About Swiss Re
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.
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