Senior Life Underwriter (International)

Whyness; Zürich; Presencial; CHF 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Whyness is seeking an experienced underwriting professional to lead international group pricing and scheme underwriting across life, disability, and health insurance or reinsurance. This hands-on role emphasizes cross-market collaboration and practical risk assessment.

You will review complex referrals, influence decisions, and help shape underwriting standards while partnering with local teams worldwide to ensure consistent, robust risk management.

Formación

• 8+ years of experience in group pricing or scheme underwriting within life, disability, and health insurance or reinsurance.
• Experience with international referrals and cross-market collaboration is required.

Responsabilidades

• Review and assess complex international referrals (Group Life, Disability, Accident, Health) including risk, pricing, claims history, terms, and reinsurance.
• Partner with local teams to challenge proposals and develop practical solutions for non-standard opportunities.
• Help develop and maintain Group underwriting philosophies, authorities, standards, and technical guidelines.
• Support product, proposition, and pricing initiatives while strengthening underwriting capabilities across local teams.

Conocimientos

Group pricing underwriting

Communication

English fluency

Descripción del empleo

Do you have a solid background in underwriting (group insurance or reinsurance) and a passion for analyzing complex risks? Are you looking to join a dynamic, global business where your technical expertise and initiative will truly make an impact? Join us!

Your Role

This hands-on, strategic role puts you at the center of international collaboration, working closely with underwriting and pricing teams across multiple global markets.

• Technical Expertise: Review and assess complex international referrals (Group Life, Disability, Accident, Health), evaluating overall risk, pricing, claims experience, terms, and reinsurance considerations.
• Challenge & Solutions: Partner with local teams to challenge proposals constructively and develop practical, hands‑on solutions for non‑standard business opportunities (unusual guarantees, limited data, special benefits).
• Strategy & Standards: Help develop and maintain Group underwriting philosophies, authorities, standards, and technical guidelines.
• Knowledge Sharing: Support selected product, proposition, and pricing initiatives while helping strengthen underwriting capabilities across local teams.

What You Bring

• Experience: 8+ years of solid experience in group pricing and/or scheme underwriting within life, disability, and health insurance or reinsurance.
• Global Vision: Exposure to diverse markets, products, and cultures, with a high degree of adaptability.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication and influencing skills, capable of explaining technical decisions clearly, challenging constructively, and finding practical solutions with local teams.
• Languages: Fluency in English (additional languages are an advantage).