Senior Underwriting Consultant

About You

You are a highly motivated and passionate Life & Health underwriting professional who thrives on the challenge of risk selection and client partnership. You bring a strong sense of accountability — you take ownership of projects and drive them to completion — while remaining a collaborative and supportive team player. You are commercially astute, intellectually curious, and energised by the opportunity to shape both the operational and strategic dimensions of client relationships. You communicate with clarity and confidence, making complex technical concepts accessible and compelling to a wide range of audiences.

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

Nice to Haves

• 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

Compensation

For London, the base salary range for this position is between GBP 56,000 and GBP 84,000 for a full-time role. The specific salary offered considers:

• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role
• the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience

In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Furthermore, you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits. Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.

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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 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.

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