Public D&O Underwriter- AVP

3 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Swiss Re Full time

Are you an experienced public D&O underwriter? Are you motivated by working in a highly collaborative environment? This is a unique opportunity for a dedicated professional to join our driven and motivated Central Region D&O team.

About the Role:

Based in Chicago, you will play an instrumental role in helping us grow our portfolio and will be a key contributor in driving our strategy.

Additional responsibilities:

-Efficiently underwrite business in line with our appetite, guidelines and authority

-Maintain and develop strong relationships with our clients and brokers

-Stay educated on the market environment, industry trends and laws/regulations impacting our business

-Collaborate with our internal trading partners within SwissRe

Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office two to three days per week on average.

About the Team:

The Central Region D&O team includes an experienced group of underwriters focusing on both large and small clients from Minnesota to Texas and all areas in between.

About You:

We are looking for someone who has excellent negotiation skills and can demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team, effectively and under pressure.

-Minimum 1-3 years relevant D&O experience

-Detail oriented, self-motivated, strong communication and negotiation skills

-Prior client and broker relationships a plus


About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

Swiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces 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.

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.

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