Senior Underwriting Consultant

Are you a seasoned Life & Health underwriting professional ready to make a real impact? Do you thrive at the intersection of technical excellence, client strategy, and portfolio innovation? If so, this could be the role you've been waiting for. At Swiss Re, we're looking for a Senior Underwriting Consultant to join our dynamic team in London — someone who brings deep expertise, sharp commercial thinking, and a genuine passion for shaping the future of L&H insurance.About the RoleAs 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.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and deliver high-quality technical underwriting assessments across a diverse Life & Health portfolio, ensuring rigorous risk selection and sound decision-makingDrive portfolio outcomes by monitoring performance, identifying trends, and proactively managing risks and opportunities within the book of businessTranslate technical underwriting insights into clearly articulated, commercially compelling proposals that highlight benefits and impacts for clientsEngage strategically with clients at all levels, providing expert guidance on both operational and strategic underwriting mattersLeverage market intelligence, portfolio data, and emerging technology trends to develop innovative services and solutions aligned with clients' strategic goalsLead and contribute to projects and initiatives, taking accountability for driving tasks through to completion while fostering collaboration across the teamAnticipate and mitigate potential risks and opportunities, drawing on a strong awareness of market and portfolio dynamicsSupport the development of a future-fit service proposition, contributing to the evolution of underwriting practices and client offeringsCollaborate with and mentor colleagues, sharing expertise and contributing to a high-performing, inclusive team cultureAbout the TeamThe Life & Health Claims and Underwriting Team is a forward-thinking group that leverages deep experience to maintain a dual focus on strong portfolio outcomes and a future-fit service proposition. The team is dedicated to managing the L&H portfolio and delivering high-quality technical assessments, while harnessing portfolio insights, technology, and market trends to design services and solutions that align with clients' strategic goals. We are a collaborative, innovative team committed to making a meaningful difference for our clients and the people they serve.About YouYou 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.We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:Extensive L&H underwriting expertise in Life & Health insurance underwriting, demonstrating a strong track record of sound risk selection and portfolio managementDeep technical underwriting knowledge across a broad range of Life & Health products, with the ability to deliver rigorous, high-quality assessments independentlyStrong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical topics clearly and practically to both specialist and non-specialist audiencesThese are additional nice to haves:Experience engaging at senior levels, with strong relationship management and influencing skillsAwareness of and interest in emerging technologies, digital tools, and market trends shaping the future of L&H underwriting and insurance servicesProven experience leading or contributing to strategic projects or initiatives within an underwriting environmentStrong analytical skills with the ability to interpret portfolio data and translate insights into actionable strategiesFor 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 rolethe applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experienceIn 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.#LI-HYBRIDAbout Swiss ReSwiss 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. We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.
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