Head of Insurance Partnerships & Capacity

grape insurance AG; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Home office stipend

Internet allowance

Learning budget CHF 1,500

Well-being support

Team events

Team retreats

Paid vacation 27 days

SBB half-fare card coverage

Job summary

grape insurance AG in Zurich seeks a Head of Insurance Supply to own carrier and reinsurance partnerships, build a capacity panel for Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and shape the structures behind new products.

You will lead a dedicated function and join the Leadership Team, overseeing strategy, OKRs, pricing, contracts and governance, while collaborating with Actuarial, Underwriting, Legal, Risk and Distribution.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of insurance experience including carrier partnerships, MGA capacity management, programme business, reinsurance broking or business development at a carrier.
• Demonstrated track record of taking capacity relationships from initial contact through negotiation to a signed binding authority, treaty or comparable agreement.
• Strong commercial judgement and the confidence to negotiate with senior stakeholders across carriers, reinsurers, MGAs and brokers.
• Good understanding of insurance portfolio economics, including loss ratios, reserving, pricing, capacity and capital implications.
• Experience building long-term external partnerships and a relevant network across the carrier, reinsurance or broking market.
• Ability to move between strategy, relationship building, negotiation and operational detail.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Build and diversify capacity panel for Switzerland and Liechtenstein, identifying and onboarding new carriers and reinsurers.
• Own carrier and reinsurer relationships at operational, commercial and executive levels; establish governance cadence and contract oversight.
• Shape products by designing carrier and reinsurance structures for new offerings; evaluate pricing, reserves and solvency implications.
• Own Insurance Supply strategy, priorities, OKRs, processes and reporting; provide Leadership Team with capacity coverage insights.

Skills

English fluency

8+ years experience

Job description

grape insurance AG in Zurich seeks a Head of Insurance Supply to own carrier and reinsurance partnerships, build a capacity panel for Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and shape the structures behind new products.

You will lead a dedicated function and join the Leadership Team, overseeing strategy, OKRs, pricing, contracts and governance, while collaborating with Actuarial, Underwriting, Legal, Risk and Distribution.