Senior International Property Underwriter - West Coast

Swiss Re; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Swiss Re is seeking an international property underwriter to join the Commercial Property underwriting team in California, with a focus on both global and domestic large corporate accounts.

The role emphasizes managing fronted programs, structuring complex property programs, and leveraging a broad broker network in the West region. A hybrid work model is offered with in-office days in San Francisco or Los Angeles.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4–10 years' experience as an underwriter for medium to large corporate accounts.
• Experience structuring and fronting global programs is preferred.
• Experience working with Captives is a plus.
• Knowledge of complex shared and layered program structures and 100% Single Carrier business.
• Experience across diverse occupancies including heavy manufacturing is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of commercial property underwriting in the West region.
• Proficiency with underwriting tools, applications and guidelines.
• Strong broker and client network in the local region.
• Solid experience with Nat Cat and man-made risk management and loss prevention.
• Excellent negotiating skills and ability to handle multiple deals simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of accounts including fronted global property programs.
• Analyze and underwrite exposures including Natural Catastrophe hazards.
• Assess insurability for new and renewal submissions.
• Prepare quotations, structure programs, and offer proposals per guidelines.
• Use Swiss Re tools and systems to develop terms and conditions.
• Enter and maintain risk information in information systems and administer accounts.
• Build and maintain a book of business and market to prospects.
• Coach less experienced underwriters as needed.
• Lead internal and external projects related to market/client development.
• Represent Swiss Re in meetings with clients, brokers, and other entities.

Skills

Underwriter experience

Global programs

Captives

Program structures

Diverse occupancies

West region underwriting

Underwriting tools

Broker network

Nat Cat risk

Negotiation skills

Tools

Underwriting software

Job description

Swiss Re is seeking an international property underwriter to join the Commercial Property underwriting team in California, with a focus on both global and domestic large corporate accounts.

The role emphasizes managing fronted programs, structuring complex property programs, and leveraging a broad broker network in the West region. A hybrid work model is offered with in-office days in San Francisco or Los Angeles.