Underwriting Assistant

MS Amlin; Zürich; On-site; CHF 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MS Amlin is looking for an administrative support professional to assist underwriters in Zürich, Switzerland. Your role includes managing data and documentation, preparing renewal information, and maintaining administrative matters for selected client relationships.

The ideal candidate should have 2–3 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in English and French. MS Amlin fosters an entrepreneurial culture that encourages innovation and career progression.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years experience in a similar role within an international environment.
• Experience in the reinsurance industry is a strong asset.
• Excellent command of English and French required.

Responsibilities

• Manage data and documentation for underwriting submissions.
• Prepare renewal information for risk assessment.
• Maintain overview of administrative matters for client relationships.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

MS Office knowledge

Ability to work independently

Proactive mindset

Education

Commercial education or comparable business studies

Tools

IT systems knowledge

Job description

Company Overview

MS Reinsurance is a global reinsurer domiciled in Switzerland that underwrites non‑life treaty reinsurance solutions worldwide through its Americas, International, and Specialty Lines business units.

About the role

In this role, you will provide administrative support to the underwriters by managing data, documentation, and renewal preparation across assigned client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Register all relevant data from underwriting submissions, acceptances and rejections in our IT systems.
• Prepare renewal information in a way that the underwriter can start risk assessment work.
• Read and evaluate contractual wordings regarding changes from prior years.
• Work with Technical Accounting and Claims Management to ensure timely service to clients and brokers.
• Maintain full overview of administrative matters for selected client relationships.
• Prepare visits for client/broker meetings.
• Scan documents and maintain an orderly filing system (physical and/or electronic).
• Provide training for new starters or temporary underwriting assistants as needed.
• Participate in back‑office projects.

Qualifications

• Commercial education or comparable business studies.
• 2–3 years experience in a similar role within an international environment.
• Experience in the reinsurance industry is a strong asset.
• Detail‑oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and quality.
• Excellent command of English and French required; other languages are a plus.
• Good knowledge of MS‑Office; additional IT knowledge is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Proactive mindset and open‑minded, positive personality.
• Strong communication skills and good team spirit.

Benefits

We offer an entrepreneurial culture with less hierarchy, more action, and room for innovation, and support development and career progression for employees.

Only applicants eligible to work in Switzerland will be considered.