Overview
Junior Underwriter Facultative Property Graduate role at Swiss Re. 18-month Graduate Programme starting 1 September 2026. Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD and have up to 3 years of professional experience.
Responsibilities
* Review insurance submissions/policy and supporting documents to assess eligibility and risk factors such as fire, explosions, and natural catastrophes using cutting-edge tools and technologies
* Analyze underwriting data, including loss history, financials, and market trends, to prepare informed recommendations on policy acceptance or rejection
* Calculate competitive premiums by turning risk assessments into tailored client offers in line with company guidelines
* Collaborate with stakeholders including brokers, clients, and internal teams to gather insights and clarify policy details
* Support senior underwriters on complex, high-impact tasks across the underwriting process
* Take ownership of projects that provide end-to-end exposure to the underwriting value chain, including portfolio steering
Why this role matters
Property facultative underwriting is at the core of Swiss Re’s reinsurance solutions and directly contributes to its commercial success. You’ll engage with clients on their largest property risks while connecting internally with colleagues across front- and back-office teams. Working in a highly international environment, you’ll interact with clients across European markets and gain global exposure.
Your development
By working directly in the business, you’ll broaden and deepen your expertise across key areas, including underwriting, claims handling, client management, data analytics and portfolio steering. This program is designed to give you not just a role, but a launchpad for your career in re/insurance.
About the Team
P&C Reinsurance is Swiss Re\'s largest Business Unit, spanning four lines of business: Property, Casualty, Specialty, and Facultative. As part of our Graduate Programme, you\'ll join the Global Facultative Market Unit. You\'ll become part of a diverse team of around 90 colleagues across EMEA locations, where teamwork is central to how we work every day.
Our underwriters are highly experienced, with deep expertise and strong, long-standing market relationships. We\'ve built a leading franchise in the FAC EMEA markets, with a track record of excellence in single-risk underwriting. We provide a comprehensive learning path, combining hands-on experience, peer-to-peer learning, and structured training, including underwriting knowledge and broader professional development opportunities within Swiss Re.
About You
We\'re looking for curious, motivated individuals with strong analytical abilities and excellent interpersonal skills. You thrive in collaborative environments while maintaining the confidence to work independently when needed. Your eagerness to learn and contribute will be key to your success in this role.
We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements
* A successfully completed university degree (Bachelor, Master, or PhD) — preferably in Economics, Engineering, Science, or equivalent work experience
* Genuine interest and motivation to build a career in Property, Casualty, or Specialty Reinsurance
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and maintain high attention to detail
* Clear and confident communicator, comfortable engaging with clients, brokers, and senior colleagues
* A team player with a positive, collaborative mindset, who can also work independently when needed
* Curious and innovative, eager to take initiative, learn quickly, and take ownership of tasks
* Excited by the opportunity to work in a truly international and multicultural environment
* Excellent oral and written English; additional languages are a plus (especially French, Spanish, or Italian)
* Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Copilot)
The base salary range for this position will be shared with you during the interview process.
The application process is open for at least 4 weeks and if you do not hear from us within this time frame, it does not mean your application is ignored. We will get back to you latest by mid-November.
About Swiss Re
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 risks from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover Property & Casualty and Life & Health, with more than 14,000 employees worldwide. We are committed to an inclusive culture where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally.
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.
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