Senior Group Underwriter – Insurance & Reinsurance

LS Partners; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LS Partners is seeking an experienced Senior Group Underwriter to join its global team. You will assess complex Group Life, Disability, Accident & Health underwriting cases across international markets and review pricing, claims experience and risk exposure.

You will partner with local underwriting teams to develop profitable solutions and contribute to underwriting standards, technical reviews and product development. Fluent English is required; actuarial background is an advantage.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Group Insurance/Reinsurance underwriting or pricing.
• Strong technical expertise in Group Protection products.
• International exposure and sound commercial judgement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English required; additional languages are a plus.
• Actuarial background is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assess complex Group Life, Disability, Accident & Health underwriting cases across international markets.
• Review pricing, claims experience, risk exposure and reinsurance considerations.
• Partner with local underwriting teams to develop profitable, practical solutions.
• Contribute to underwriting standards, technical reviews and product development.

Skills

Group Insurance

Reinsurance underwriting

Pricing

Stakeholder management

Education

Actuarial background

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading international insurance group, for an experienced Senior Group Underwriter to join its global team.

Your Role

• Assess complex Group Life, Disability, Accident & Health underwriting cases across international markets.

• Review pricing, claims experience, risk exposure and reinsurance considerations.

• Partner with local underwriting teams to develop profitable, practical solutions.

• Contribute to underwriting standards, technical reviews and product development.

Your Profile

• 8+ years of experience in Group Insurance/Reinsurance underwriting or pricing.

• Strong technical expertise in Group Protection products.

• International exposure and sound commercial judgement.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Fluent English required; additional languages are a plus.

• Actuarial background is an advantage.

If this sounds like you, I'd be delighted to connect and discuss this opportunity confidentially.