Head of Insurance Capacity & Carrier Partnerships

grape; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Home office stipend

Internet allowance

Flexible working hours

Learning budget

Well-being budget

Paid vacation

Job summary

grape is seeking a Head of Insurance Supply to own carrier and reinsurance partnerships and scale the capacity panel for Switzerland and Liechtenstein. You will lead negotiations, establish governance, and shape product structures in collaboration with actuarial, underwriting, legal, risk, and distribution teams.

You will build a dedicated function, report to the Leadership Team, and hire a Carrier Partnerships Manager as the function grows, while maintaining a strategic view of capacity,

Qualifications

• Eight+ years in insurance with carrier partnerships, MGA capacity management, programme business, or reinsurance broking.

Responsibilities

• Build and diversify grape’s capacity panel for Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
• Own carrier and reinsurer relationships at operational, commercial and executive levels.
• Shape products and secure carrier and reinsurance structures for new offerings.
• Provide leadership with clear capacity coverage, pipeline, and risk visibility.

Skills

Insurance partnerships

Carrier negotiations

Strategy development

Leadership

English fluency

Job description

grape is seeking a Head of Insurance Supply to own carrier and reinsurance partnerships and scale the capacity panel for Switzerland and Liechtenstein. You will lead negotiations, establish governance, and shape product structures in collaboration with actuarial, underwriting, legal, risk, and distribution teams.

You will build a dedicated function, report to the Leadership Team, and hire a Carrier Partnerships Manager as the function grows, while maintaining a strategic view of capacity,