Senior Underwriter Property (Hybrid)

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; Paris; Hybride; EUR 91 000 - 137 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global insurance provider is seeking a Senior Property Underwriter in France to evaluate complex risks and develop tailored insurance solutions for corporate clients. The candidate will enhance portfolio performance through strong analytical skills and relationship management. This hybrid role requires a minimum of 10 years in property insurance underwriting with fluency in English and French. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills for evaluating complex risks.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the French property insurance market.
• Proven experience in broker/client relationship management.

Responsabilités

• Evaluate opportunities by triaging new submissions.
• Analyze risks to identify optimal insurance solutions.
• Build relationships through proactive communication with clients.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Relationship management

Negotiation abilities

Coaching and mentoring

Formation

Minimum 10 years of experience in property insurance underwriting

Fluency in English and French

Description du poste

Join our professional team as a Senior Property Underwriter and contribute to our corporate risk solutions in the French market. Your expertise will enhance portfolio performance while developing meaningful client relationships in this important role where your decisions contribute to our success and growth.

About the Role

As a Senior Property Underwriter, you'll be evaluating complex risks and developing tailored insurance solutions for corporate clients across France. This valuable position combines technical expertise with relationship management, allowing you to make informed decisions that balance profitability with portfolio growth in one of Europe's key markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate opportunities by triaging new submissions and identifying promising prospects in collaboration with underwriting and commercial teams
• Analyze risks by examining exposures and coverages to identify and negotiate optimal insurance solutions
• Coordinate global solutions by managing international programs and working with cross-border teams to deliver seamless client experiences
• Build relationships through proactive communication with clients and brokers, ensuring transparency and responsiveness
• Ensure compliance by underwriting business in strict accordance with internal processes, guidelines, and authority levels
• Develop strategies to strengthen our position on existing accounts and sell additional lines of business
• Support marketing initiatives for Corporate Solution's products through active participation in broker visits
• Cultivate partnerships with brokers to ensure a consistent flow of new submissions
• Foster collaboration by promoting positive interaction with internal peers
• Communicate effectively in an active, timely, and open manner

About the Team

The Property France team specializes in providing comprehensive property insurance solutions to corporate clients across the French market, from very large accounts to mid-sized enterprises. The team consists of 9 experienced underwriters including the manager, creating a collaborative and supportive environment for professional growth and success.

About You

You're a thoughtful professional with strong analytical skills and an ability to develop professional relationships. Recognized in the market, you bring technical knowledge that enables sound underwriting decisions while identifying business opportunities. You work well both independently and as part of a team, effectively communicating complex insurance concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in property insurance underwriting, with demonstrated expertise in risk assessment and pricing
• Comprehensive knowledge of the French property insurance market, including regulatory requirements and emerging trends
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex risks and determine appropriate coverage solutions
• Proven portfolio management and steering capabilities
• Demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills to develop team members and enhance overall underwriting capabilities
• Excellent negotiation abilities and proven experience in broker/client relationship management
• Ability to promote positive interaction and collaboration with internal peers
• Capacity to communicate actively, timely and with openness
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal, with excellent command of French

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of additional European insurance markets
• Appetite for digital underwriting tools and analytics platforms

The estimated base salary range in France for this position is from EUR 91.000 to EUR 137,000.

The specific salary offered for this, or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget.

At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.

Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week.

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting‑edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

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