Casualty Facultative Underwriter Associate

Gen Re Group; United States; Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Gen Re offers an Underwriter Associate role within Casualty Facultative North America (CFNA). The program emphasizes early responsibility, training (JumpSchool) and mentorship to manage a book of business.

The position involves evaluating risk, pricing, and building long-term client relationships across office locations in the US. Successful candidates will work in a collaborative team environment, demonstrate strong communication, and be willing to travel to meet clients.

Qualifications

• College degree required.
• Majors suggested: Liberal Arts, Risk Management, Economics, Business.
• Prior intern or work-related industry experience preferred.
• Solid software skills and data-driven mindset.
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to present to clients.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong critical thinking and intellectual curiosity.
• Eligibility to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Assess risk and volatility for client contracts using data and rating models.
• Negotiate risk transfer and price directly with clients.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients; travel to meet them.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality underwriting decisions.
• Contribute to continuous skills development and knowledge expansion within Gen Re.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Self-motivation

Education

College degree

Suggests majors: Liberal Arts

Suggests majors: Risk Management

Suggests majors: Economics

Suggests majors: Business

Tools

Software skills

Job description

Shape Your Future With Us

General Re Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is a holding company for global reinsurance and related operations, with more than 2,000 employees worldwide. It owns General Reinsurance Corporation and General Reinsurance AG, which conducts business as Gen Re.

Gen Re delivers reinsurance solutions to the Life/Health and Property/Casualty insurance industries. Represented in all major reinsurance markets through a network of 38 offices, we have earned superior financial strength ratings from each of the major rating agencies.

GenRe currently offers an excellent opportunity within Casualty Facultative North America (CFNA) for an Underwriter Associate. This opening is not for a specific location, but preference will be given to candidates who are able to work out of a U.S. Branch Office of Gen Re (Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia).

Role Description

Gen Re provides Underwriter Associates with a high level of authority, productivity and empowerment early in their career. Initially, training is provided with an intensive program called “JumpSchool”. Our mentoring program also provides Underwriter Associates the opportunity to manage a book of business.

All work is completed within teams; working effectively in a team environment is paramount. Successful candidates will possess a positive attitude, accept responsibility and accountability, technical aptitude, diverse interpersonal skills, ability to lead and are self‑motivated.

As an Underwriter, this position offers a continuing variety of tasks. Underwriters work with our clients (i.e. insurance companies) in assessing individual risk and related volatility, by utilizing data research and rating models. Underwriters are responsible for understanding basic and standardized contracts and policy forms, negotiate the transfer of risk, pricing directly with the client. Underwriters are provided the opportunity to travel and meet face‑to‑face with clients.

On the marketing or sales side, Underwriters strive to build lasting relationships with their clients. Marketing efforts include a variety of touch points, including client entertainment, industry events, meetings/presentations, and written communication.

Responsibilities continue to grow and evolve throughout one’s career at Gen Re. Our employees enjoy a strong work/life balance, flexibility, quality work environment, comprehensive benefits and a competitive compensation structure. We are continually committed to strengthening our employee’s professional skills, expand industry knowledge and personal growth.

Role Qualifications and Experience

• College degree
• Suggested majors: Liberal Arts, Risk Management, Economics, Business
• Prior intern or work‑related industry experience
• Solid software skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong client/marketing presentation
• Capacity to work in a team environment
• Strong critical thinking skills and intellectual curiosity
• Eligible to work in the US

Salary Range

63,000.00 - 84,000.00 USD

Base pay is one component of our total compensation package. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a retirement plan, paid time off, sick leave, holidays, and bonus or incentive compensation, where applicable. The actual rate of pay offered will depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and business needs. The compensation range listed reflects the range the company reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting.

Our Corporate Headquarters Address

General Reinsurance Corporation
400 Atlantic Street, 9th Floor
Stamford, CT 06901 (US)

At General Re Corporation, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. It is the General Re Corporation's continuing policy to afford equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including childbirth or related medical conditions), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, past or present disability, marital status, liability for service in the armed forces, veterans' status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Gen Re provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.