Underwriter Assistant

MS Reinsurance; Zürich; On-site; CHF 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MS Reinsurance is seeking an Underwriting Assistant to join a dynamic team in Zurich. You will support day-to-day underwriting activities, handle data in IT systems, and coordinate information to assist underwriters in risk assessment.

The role offers exposure to international insurance on a global scale, with a structured workload and opportunities to learn reinsurance concepts while collaborating with accounting and claims teams.

Qualifications

• Background in mathematics or a related quantitative field.
• Any previous experience in a similar role within an international insurance environment is a plus.
• Experience in re/insurance industry would be a strong asset.
• Proficiency in English and preferably another European language.
• Good knowledge of MS-Office applications; additional IT knowledge would be an asset.
• Capable of working independently and managing pressure.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach.
• Friendly, positive personality with excellent communication skills, strong team spirit, and practical problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Register underwriting submissions and related data in IT systems.
• Prepare renewal information to support risk assessment by the underwriter.
• Review contractual wordings for changes from prior years and learn reinsurance basics.
• Collaborate with Technical Accounting and Claims Management to serve clients and brokers.
• Maintain an overview of administrative matters for selected client relationships.
• Prepare for client/broker meetings and maintain orderly filing (physical/electronic).
• Train new starters or temporary UW assistants and participate in back-office projects.

Skills

Mathematics background

English proficiency

Team player

Pressure management

Education

Degree in Mathematics or related field

Tools

MS Office

IT literacy

Job description

About MS Reinsurance

MS Reinsurance is a global reinsurer domiciled in Switzerland with underwriting offices in Zurich, Bermuda, Miami, and New York. The Company underwrites non-life treaty reinsurance solutions on a worldwide basis through its three business units: Americas, International, and Specialty Lines. As part of the world-leading insurance group MS&AD, MS Reinsurance combines reliability and agility to make its clients’ businesses stronger. With a drive to move quickly and a commitment to long term partnership, MS Reinsurance supports its partners with the momentum and stability they can build on.

About the role

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Underwriting Assistant to join our team as part of a project. In this role, you will support the underwriting team with day-to-day activities, administrative processes, and the coordination of underwriting-related information. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, has a structured approach, and is interested in gaining further exposure to the insurance and reinsurance industry.

Your responsibilities

• Register all relevant data from Underwriting submissions, acceptances and declinations in our IT systems


• Prepare in the relevant systems renewal information in a way that the Underwriter can start its risk assessment work and, in doing so, learn the basics of risk assessment


• Review and assess contractual wordings with regards to changes from prior years and, in doing so, learn the basic features of reinsurance contracts


• Work together with Technical Accounting and Claims Management to ensure that we provide a proper and timely service to our clients and brokers


• Maintain full overview of administrative matters with respect to selected client relationships


• Visit preparation for client/broker meetings Maintaining an orderly filing system (physical and/or in electronic format)


• On an as needed basis, training of new starters / temporary UW assistants Involvement in back-office projects

Your profile

• Background in mathematics or a related quantitative field


• Any previous experience in a similar role within an international insurance environment is a plus


• Experience in re/insurance industry would be a strong asset


• Proficiency in English and preferably another European language


• Good knowledge of MS-Office applications; additional IT knowledge would be an asset


• Capable of working independently and managing pressure


• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach


• Friendly, positive personality with excellent communication skills, strong team spirit, and practical problem-solving abilities

Why work with us

Make your mark with us. At MS Reinsurance, we’re big enough to make a difference and small enough that everyone counts. We offer an entrepreneurial culture, where there’s less hierarchy and more action, and room for innovation. Here, you’ll have the power to drive real change and shape our path ahead. Join a place where ambition can become reality, with development and platforms that support where you want to go next. Together, we’ll help you discover your potential as we expand ours.

We live day-to-day by our values: collaborative, progressive, empowering, and responsible. This means you’ll join a team which upholds mutual trust and treats each other with respect. While teamwork is at the heart of our approach to reinsurance, we don’t expect our team to think alike; at MS Re, we don’t just welcome your differences, we believe they’re essential to our success.

In case of questions, please contact us via email: [e-mail]

Note that we will only consider applicants eligible to work in Switzerland.

MS Reinsurance is the market-facing brand of the risk carrying legal entity MS Amlin AG, a global reinsurer domiciled in Switzerland and operating in Bermuda as MS Amlin AG, Bermuda Branch, in the United States through MS Amlin Reinsurance Managers, Inc, and in Labuan, Malaysia as MS Amlin AG, Labuan Branch.

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