AVP, Professional Liability Treaty Underwriter

PartnerRe Ltd.; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

PartnerRe Ltd. is seeking an AVP, Professional Liability Treaty Underwriter to manage a U.S.

professional lines treaty reinsurance portfolio within delegated authority, aligning with risk appetite and business plan. You will review submissions, develop pricing and structuring recommendations with actuarial input, and collaborate with brokers, cedants, and internal teams to drive profitable growth and disciplined underwriting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in insurance, finance, business, economics, mathematics, or a related field.
• CPCU or ARe designation preferred or in progress.
• 5–8 years of U.S. professional lines underwriting/reinsurance experience.
• Treaty reinsurance experience strongly preferred.
• Strong pricing, structuring, and contract review skills.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and manage a portfolio of U.S. professional lines treaty reinsurance within delegated authority.
• Review cedant submissions, exposure data, historical loss experience to assess risk quality.
• Develop pricing views and treaty structure recommendations with actuarial input.
• Negotiate rates, terms, conditions, and contract wording with brokers and cedants.
• Prepare underwriting files and pricing documentation with clear risk rationale.
• Monitor portfolio performance including rate adequacy and loss emergence.
• Support business development and renewal strategy with brokers and clients.
• Coordinate with claims, legal, finance, and operations for accurate documentation and compliance.
• Stay informed on professional lines market trends and regulatory considerations.

Skills

Professional lines underwriting

Reinsurance analytics

Pricing & structuring

Contract review

Excel

Broker & client comms

Portfolio management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in insurance, finance, business, economics, mathematics

Tools

Underwriting tools

Job description

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AVP, Professional Liability Treaty Underwriter

PartnerRe is a leading, privately owned, multi-line global reinsurer with a reputation of financial stability and strength, and a commitment to rebuilding businesses and communities after risk events around the world.

Our mission is to continue to be a financially stable and predictable business partner, supporting our clients with solutions tailored to their needs, delivering superior returns to our owner, providing rewarding opportunities for our people and making a positive contribution to society. To achieve this, we live by our values of Integrity, Performance, Collaboration, Straightforward Communication and Respect and Care.

Core to The PartnerRe Experience is our global nature. No matter where you sit in the company, you are part of something bigger. Our teams represent our truly international mindset, forging connections across office locations and all levels of the organization and building a network of mutual success. The result is a day-to-day experience that will allow you to:

PartnerRe is an equal opportunities employer.

Role Summary :

The Assistant Vice President, Professional Lines Treaty Underwriter is responsible for underwriting and managing a portfolio of U.S. professional lines treaty reinsurance business in line with approved underwriting authority, risk appetite, and business plan objectives. The role evaluates new and renewal submissions, develops pricing and structuring recommendations in partnership with actuarial and other internal stakeholders, supports broker and cedant relationship management, and contributes to profitable growth, portfolio optimization, and disciplined underwriting execution.

• Underwrite new and renewal U.S. professional lines treaty reinsurance business, including proportional and excess of loss structures, within delegated authority and in accordance with underwriting guidelines.
• Review cedant submissions, exposure data, historical loss experience, underwriting strategy, product mix, and financial information to assess risk quality and underwriting acceptability.
• Develop pricing views and treaty structure recommendations in collaboration with actuarial, using internal pricing tools, market intelligence, and portfolio considerations.
• Negotiate rates, terms, conditions, and contract wording with brokers and cedants, escalating matters outside authority as required.
• Prepare underwriting files, pricing documentation, referral materials, and transaction summaries that clearly articulate risk assessment, assumptions, and rationale.
• Manage assigned portfolio performance, including monitoring rate adequacy, loss emergence, accumulations, volatility drivers, and opportunities for remediation or optimization.
• Support business development and renewal strategy by identifying target accounts, preparing for broker and client meetings, and maintaining responsive service standards.
• Coordinate with claims, legal, finance, credit, operations, and contract wordings teams to ensure accurate documentation, compliance, and effective account management.
• Maintain awareness of professional lines market trends, social inflation, litigation developments, reserve adequacy themes, and regulatory considerations relevant to U.S. treaty business.
• Contribute to underwriting audits, peer reviews, portfolio reviews, and process improvement initiatives that strengthen underwriting discipline and operating efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Strong professional lines underwriting and reinsurance analytical capability.
• Sound judgment in pricing, structuring, and contract review.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear underwriting recommendations.
• Proficiency in Excel, underwriting tools, and presentation materials expected.
• Effective broker and client communication skills.
• Strong organization, documentation, and execution discipline.
• Collaborative approach and ability to work across multiple functions in a fast-paced market environment.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills required.

Professional Experience:

• 5–8 years of relevant professional lines insurance or reinsurance underwriting experience, with treaty reinsurance experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of U.S. professional lines, treaty structures, underwriting analytics, contract terms, and portfolio management principles.

Education & Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in insurance, finance, business, economics, mathematics, or a related field.
• Professional designations such as CPCU, ARe, or progress toward completion are preferred.

Additional Information

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