About the Position

Underwriter Property Team Lead - Corporate Solutions

Regular Employment

Location: Mexico City, MX

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Property Underwriting leader to drive the profitable growth of our Property portfolio in Mexico. Reporting to the Head of Property LatAm, you will lead and develop a team of Property Underwriters while actively contributing to underwriting activities, portfolio management, and market engagement.

This role combines technical underwriting expertise, people leadership, and commercial acumen to support Swiss Re Corporate Solutions' strategic objectives in Mexico.

Responsibilities

Underwriting & Portfolio Management

Lead and oversee the underwriting of complex commercial Property risks in accordance with Swiss Re Corporate Solutions underwriting guidelines and risk appetite.
Support portfolio performance through disciplined underwriting, portfolio steering, and risk selection.
Ensure underwriting quality, pricing adequacy, and adherence to governance standards.
Act as a referral point and technical expert for the underwriting team.

People Leadership & Talent Development

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Property Underwriters, fostering technical excellence and continuous learning.
Support succession planning, talent development, and employee engagement initiatives.
Create an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment.

Business Development & Market Engagement

Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients, and internal stakeholders.
Partner closely with Client Underwriters, Distribution, and other functions to originate and retain profitable business.
Represent Swiss Re Corporate Solutions in client meetings, broker engagements, and market events.

Governance & Collaboration

Ensure compliance with Swiss Re policies, underwriting authorities, and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate across functions including Claims, Risk Engineering, Operations, and Customer Distribution Client Management to deliver outstanding client service.
Support the implementation of strategic initiatives and contribute to the ongoing development of the Property business in Mexico.

Requirements

15+ years of Property underwriting experience in the commercial insurance market.
Proven leadership experience managing and developing underwriting teams.
Strong understanding of the Mexican insurance market and broker landscape.
Excellent relationship management, negotiation, and communication skills.
Strategic mindset with strong analytical and portfolio management capabilities.
Results-oriented, collaborative, and able to operate effectively in a dynamic environment.
University degree or equivalent professional experience.
Fluency in English and Spanish.

We Offer

Competitive salary
Opportunity to work in a leading global reinsurance company
Professional development and career growth opportunities
Inclusive and collaborative work environment

About the Company

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance, and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group, offering innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from approximately 50 locations worldwide.

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. We encourage experienced professionals returning to the workforce after a career break to apply for open positions that match their skills and experience.

Keywords: Property underwriting, People leadership, Commercial insurance, Risk management, Portfolio management

Reference Code: 139653

Underwriter Property Team Lead - Corporate Solutions

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