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About the Role

As a Senior Underwriting Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in driving high-quality technical underwriting assessments while contributing to the strategic direction of our Life & Health portfolio. You will be a trusted advisor to our clients, translating complex risk insights into clear, commercially impactful solutions. This is a role for someone who is equally comfortable diving deep into technical analysis and engaging confidently at senior levels of client organisations.

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver high-quality technical underwriting assessments across a diverse Life & Health portfolio, ensuring rigorous risk selection and sound decision-making
Drive portfolio outcomes by monitoring performance, identifying trends, and proactively managing risks and opportunities within the book of business
Translate technical underwriting insights into clearly articulated, commercially compelling proposals that highlight benefits and impacts for clients
Engage strategically with clients at all levels, providing expert guidance on both operational and strategic underwriting matters
Leverage market intelligence, portfolio data, and emerging technology trends to develop innovative services and solutions aligned with clients' strategic goals
Lead and contribute to projects and initiatives, taking accountability for driving tasks through to completion while fostering collaboration across the team
Anticipate and mitigate potential risks and opportunities, drawing on a strong awareness of market and portfolio dynamics
Support the development of a future-fit service proposition, contributing to the evolution of underwriting practices and client offerings
Collaborate with and mentor colleagues, sharing expertise and contributing to a high-performing, inclusive team culture

Requirements

Extensive L&H underwriting expertise in Life & Health insurance underwriting, demonstrating a strong track record of sound risk selection and portfolio management
Deep technical underwriting knowledge across a broad range of Life & Health products, with the ability to deliver rigorous, high-quality assessments independently
Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical topics clearly and practically to both specialist and non-specialist audiences
Experience engaging at senior levels, with strong relationship management and influencing skills
Awareness of and interest in emerging technologies, digital tools, and market trends shaping the future of L&H underwriting and insurance services
Proven experience leading or contributing to strategic projects or initiatives within an underwriting environment
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret portfolio data and translate insights into actionable strategies

Skills

Life & Health underwriting
Risk selection
Portfolio management
Technical underwriting
Communication
Relationship management
Influencing skills
Emerging technologies
Digital tools
Market trends
Strategic projects
Analytical skills

Location

London

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Salary/Compensations

GBP 56,000 - GBP 84,000

Benefits

Attractive performance-based variable compensation component
Variety of global and location specific benefits

About the Company

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient.
We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.
We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health.
Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients.
This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking.
We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics.
In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

Equal Opportunity

We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics.
In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.