Job Summary
Allied World Assurance Company, AG is looking for an experienced Property Underwriter to join our European Reinsurance Treaty Division based in our Zug office.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Underwrite new and renewal property treaty submissions in compliance with underwriting guidelines, systems and procedures.
* Meet regularly with clients and brokers (including required business travel) to discuss existing business, client service and potential areas of development.
* Set appropriate terms and conditions following the Company business strategy to quote and indicate on selected risks.
* Price and analyse coverage, structure and exposures for a variety of reinsurance products (Proportional and Non-Proportional).
* Exercise proper underwriting pricing and discipline to meet profitability goals, complying with underwriting guidelines, systems and procedures.
* Responsible for pricing defined accounts via in-house modelling tools and working closely with actuarial pricing team.
* Liaise with Claims, Accounting, IT, Legal and other internal departments as required.
* Actively manage all aspects of a reinsurance portfolio including claims, trends, market issues and audits (where needed).
* Liaise with Claims department on any specific events and losses.
* Process contracts in the TIRS (reinsurance) underwriting system.
* Input and manage the Portal system and Public Folders, for the portfolio underwritten.
* Maintain files and underwriting records in accordance with procedure and ensure all information is saved and named properly.
* Stay current with respects to major Industry trends, issues and developments.
* Other ad hoc duties as assigned.
Person Specification
* 10+ years’ experience of treaty reinsurance (underwriting or broking).
* German and English speaking.
* Established expertise with RI products (particularly Property).
* Broad Broker and Client relationships in Europe required with the ability to generate new relationships with brokers and cedants.
* Contract wording expertise and an in depth understanding of actuarial and cat modelling pricing techniques are beneficial.
* Excellent negotiation skills.
Primary Location
CH-CH-Zurich
Work Locations
Zug Park Tower 15th Floor
Gubelstrausse 246300 Zurich
Job
Reinsurance
Schedule
Full-time
Shift
Day Job
Employee Status
Regular
Job Type
Standard
Job Posting
Jan 21, 2026, 11:19:02 AM
Pay Basis
Yearly
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