Agriculture Reinsurance Underwriter – NA & EMEA

Swiss Re; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Performance-based variable pay

Global and location-specific benefits

Job summary

Swiss Re in Zurich is seeking an Underwriter for the Agriculture Reinsurance team to shape and grow North America and EMEA portfolios, blending risk analysis, pricing and client engagement across a global client base.

You will work with modelling, data analysis and cross-functional teams to translate complex results into pricing decisions and portfolio steering. A hybrid work model and international collaboration underpin the role.

Qualifications

• University degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Natural Sciences, Agriculture, Engineering or a related discipline
• Analytical and data skills, with the ability to work with complex datasets and translate findings into clear insights;
• First experience in (re)insurance, underwriting, pricing, quantitative modelling, analytics, risk management or commodity markets
• Understanding of insurance and/or agricultural production systems, with willingness to deepen that knowledge
• Familiarity with Python or R is an advantage
• Ability to translate complex technical topics into clear, compelling messages for clients and decision-makers
• Self-motivated and collaborative, with willingness to take responsibility and support colleagues
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a strong advantage
• Cross-cultural agility and willingness to travel for client meetings, market visits and industry events

Responsibilities

• Originate, analyse and underwrite reinsurance business across North America and EMEA, including crop, livestock and other specialty Agriculture risks
• Support costing, loss modelling and portfolio management, analysing climate, agronomic, market and other key risk drivers to inform underwriting decisions
• Develop and enhance analytical and costing approaches, with particular focus on US MPCI, Livestock & Dairy products
• Translate data and model outputs into clear, actionable insights for pricing, risk selection and portfolio steering
• Analyse commodity-price exposures and contribute to hedging and derivative solutions where relevant
• Build and nurture relationships with clients, brokers and market participants, progressively taking ownership of key relationships and transactions
• Drive business development and lead generation, identifying new clients, products and market opportunities
• Participate in client meetings, market visits and industry events, helping to develop creative and differentiating solutions
• Collaborate cross-functionally with the Agriculture Product Centre, actuarial, structuring and other specialist teams

Skills

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Client engagement

Commercial acumen

Fluency in English

Education

University degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Natural Sciences, Agriculture, Engineering or a related discipline

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Swiss Re in Zurich is seeking an Underwriter for the Agriculture Reinsurance team to shape and grow North America and EMEA portfolios, blending risk analysis, pricing and client engagement across a global client base.

You will work with modelling, data analysis and cross-functional teams to translate complex results into pricing decisions and portfolio steering. A hybrid work model and international collaboration underpin the role.