Team Leader - Property Underwriting, Southeast - CorSo

Crossell; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Swiss Re in Alpharetta, GA seeks a Team Leader – Property Underwriting for the US Southeast to lead a team of underwriters, drive profitability, and mentor talent.

The role combines leadership with deep technical underwriting across large corporate property accounts, building broker and client relationships, and collaborating with actuarial, claims, and risk engineering teams. The position offers a hybrid schedule with in-office presence three days per week.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Property underwriting experience, including complex corporate property placements.
• Deep technical expertise in General Property underwriting: risk assessment, pricing, coverage, portfolio management.
• Proven leadership and people management experience in a team environment.
• Strong regional broker and client relationships in the Southeast US to drive growth.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; CPCU/AU considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a team of Property Underwriters across the Southeast.
• Manage and underwrite a portfolio of large corporate property accounts.
• Coach and mentor underwriters; provide development opportunities.
• Recruit and retain top underwriting talent; foster inclusive team culture.
• Drive business development with regional brokers and clients.
• Collaborate with actuarial, claims, risk engineering for holistic underwriting.
• Ensure adherence to underwriting policies and authorities.
• Monitor portfolio performance; analyze trends and adjust actions.
• Represent Swiss Re at industry events and client engagements.
• Contribute to regional strategy and growth initiatives.

Skills

Property underwriting

Leadership

Relationship management

Risk assessment

Pricing & coverage analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPCU/AU designation

Job description

Team Leader - Property Underwriting, Southeast - CorSo

Are you a seasoned large property underwriting professional ready to step into a role where your expertise shapes both business outcomes and people's careers? This is your opportunity to lead, inspire, and make a lasting impact — driving underwriting excellence across one of our most dynamic regions while building the next generation of underwriting talent.

About the Role

As Team Leader – Property Underwriting for the US Southeast Region, you will sit at the intersection of strategic leadership and technical underwriting excellence. This is a high-impact, dual-focus role where you will guide a talented team of Property Underwriters, champion portfolio profitability, and cultivate meaningful broker and client relationships — all while continuing to roll up your sleeves on complex accounts. If you thrive in an environment that values both analytical rigor and people-first leadership, this role was made for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a team of Property Underwriters supporting General Property business across the Southeast Region, ensuring consistent underwriting quality and adherence to best practices
• Manage and underwrite a portfolio of complex, large corporate property accounts, applying deep technical expertise to drive sound underwriting decisions and portfolio profitability
• Coach and mentor underwriters at all levels, providing ongoing feedback, guidance, and development opportunities to elevate team performance and capability
• Recruit and retain top underwriting talent, fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture
• Drive business development by building and maintaining strong relationships with regional brokers and clients, identifying and capitalizing on growth opportunities within the Southeast market
• Collaborate cross-functionally with actuarial, claims, and risk engineering teams to ensure a holistic approach to underwriting and portfolio management
• Ensure governance and compliance by maintaining adherence to company underwriting policies, guidelines, and delegated underwriting authorities
• Monitor portfolio performance, analyze trends, and implement corrective actions to optimize results and meet regional business objectives
• Represent the organization at industry events, broker meetings, and client engagements, strengthening Swiss Re's presence and reputation in the Southeast Region
• Contribute to regional strategy, providing market insights and recommendations to senior leadership to inform business planning and growth initiatives

About the Team

You will lead a dedicated and collaborative team of Property Underwriters serving the Southeast Region. The team is responsible for underwriting and managing a diverse portfolio of General Property business, working closely with brokers, clients, and internal partners to deliver tailored risk solutions. Operating in a supportive and inclusive environment, the team is committed to underwriting excellence, continuous learning, and making a meaningful difference for our clients and the business.

About You

You are a confident and credible underwriting leader who brings both deep technical knowledge and a genuine passion for developing people. You lead with integrity, communicate with clarity, and know how to balance the demands of a complex portfolio with the needs of a growing team. You are relationship-driven, commercially astute, and energized by the opportunity to shape both business performance and team culture in a dynamic regional market.

We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:

• 10+ years of Property underwriting experience, with a demonstrated track record of managing complex, large corporate property placements and portfolios
• Deep technical expertise in General Property underwriting, including risk assessment, pricing, coverage analysis, and portfolio management across a broad range of industry segments
• Proven leadership and people management experience, including recruiting, mentoring, and developing underwriting talent in a team environment
• Strong regional broker and client relationships within the Southeast US market, with the ability to leverage these connections to drive business growth and retention
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience, with relevant industry designations (e.g., CPCU, AU) considered a strong asset

These are additional nice to haves:

• Experience working within a reinsurance or global specialty insurance environment
• Familiarity with catastrophe modeling tools and exposure management frameworks relevant to Southeast US perils (e.g., wind, flood, convective storm)
• Experience contributing to or leading regional business strategy and planning initiatives
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills, with experience engaging at senior broker and client levels
• A track record of fostering diverse, inclusive, and psychologically safe team environments
• Proficiency with underwriting platforms and data analytics tools to support portfolio monitoring and decision-making
• Active involvement in industry associations or professional networks within the Southeast US insurance market

The estimated base salary range for this position in Alpharetta GA is $156,000 to $234,000. 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.

Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.

During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.