Senior Construction PI Underwriter – Broker Growth

Austin NAWIC; Windsor (CT); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions in Windsor, CT is seeking a seasoned Professional Liability Underwriter to manage a profitable Construction Professional Liability portfolio and related miscellaneous risks. You will analyze complex exposures, review contracts, and negotiate terms with brokers, while collaborating across Claims, Actuarial, and Risk Engineering teams.

The role emphasizes building broker relationships, evaluating annual and project-specific risks, and maintaining disciplined risk

Qualifications

• Five or more years of Professional Liability underwriting experience.
• Experience underwriting construction-related professional risks such as architects/engineers, contractors, design-build firms, construction managers or project owners.
• Ability to review and interpret construction contracts and professional services agreements.
• Evaluate complex risks, analyze claims history and financial information, assess pricing adequacy, and make sound underwriting decisions.
• Established broker relationships with retail or wholesale brokers active in Architects & Engineers or Construction Professional Liability.
• Working knowledge of primary and excess Professional Liability structures.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills to explain underwriting positions to brokers, clients, and internal teams.
• Willingness to travel for broker meetings, client engagements, and industry events.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and manage a portfolio focused on Construction Professional Liability and related professional services risks.
• Evaluate annual practice and project-specific professional liability opportunities, including primary and excess placements.
• Analyze insureds' professional services, design responsibilities, project types, and contractual obligations.
• Review contracts to assess indemnification, limitations of liability, warranties, and design responsibilities.
• Assess pricing adequacy, attachment points, limits, retentions, terms, and extended reporting requirements.
• Identify aggregation and capacity exposures across insureds and projects.
• Develop clear underwriting recommendations with documented rationale for risk selection, pricing, and terms.
• Negotiate coverage, pricing, and terms with brokers while maintaining disciplined risk selection.
• Build strong relationships with construction-focused brokers and clients to generate flow of target business.
• Identify new business and cross-selling opportunities aligned with Construction PI and broader liability strategy.
• Collaborate with Claims, Actuarial, Risk Engineering, and other underwriting colleagues for complex risks.
• Monitor portfolio performance, market conditions, and changes in construction methods.
• Represent Swiss Re Corporate Solutions in broker meetings, client discussions, and industry events.
• Underwrite Miscellaneous Professional Liability opportunities and broaden expertise.

Skills

Professional Liability underwriting

Architects & Engineers

Construction Professional Liability

Risk analysis

Broker relationships

Negotiation

Travel willingness

Job description

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions in Windsor, CT is seeking a seasoned Professional Liability Underwriter to manage a profitable Construction Professional Liability portfolio and related miscellaneous risks. You will analyze complex exposures, review contracts, and negotiate terms with brokers, while collaborating across Claims, Actuarial, and Risk Engineering teams.

The role emphasizes building broker relationships, evaluating annual and project-specific risks, and maintaining disciplined risk