Underwriter (P&C DACH)

Date: Apr 28, 2026

Location: Zurich, Zurich, CH

Company: PartnerRE Ltd.

 

Company Description

PartnerRe is a leading, privately owned, multi-line global reinsurer with a reputation of financial stability and strength, and a commitment to rebuilding businesses and communities after risk events around the world.

 

Our mission is to continue to be a financially stable and predictable business partner, supporting our clients with solutions tailored to their needs, delivering superior returns to our owner, providing rewarding opportunities for our people and making a positive contribution to society. To achieve this, we live by our values of Integrity, Performance, Collaboration, Straightforward Communication and Respect and Care.

 

Core to The PartnerRe Experience is our global nature. No matter where you sit in the company, you are part of something bigger. Our teams represent our truly international mindset, forging connections across office locations and all levels of the organization and building a network of mutual success. The result is a day-to-day experience that will allow you to:

 

Shape your own career

Grow in a supportive environment

Connect with a community of experts

Make an impact

 

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We are always looking for bright, proactive individuals to join our team!

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ABOUT THE ROLE

 

The position is reporting to the Head of D/A/CH, one of four regions in our P&C EMEA division.

 

Your mission is to market and underwrite profitable P&C Treaty business for Property Risk & Cat, Regional Casualty and Motor and to manage the relationship with the P&C clients in the region.

 

This includes:

 

  • acquiring and renewing profitable business in the DACH region within PartnerRe’s risk appetite
  • underwriting the client and the business and documenting decisions accordingly
  • pricing the treaties in coordination with actuaries
  • marketing PartnerRe in the region towards clients and brokers
  • participating in client visits, conferences, internal workshops and client seminars
  • interacting with other business units and with other functional areas like Cat Modelling/Research, Pricing, Accounting, Claims, Wording and Operations
  • managing administrative tasks such as reviewing contractual documents and endorsements, data input, maintaining data quality of portfolio etc.

 

 

ABOUT YOU

 

You contribute to PartnerRe’s best position with its clients and brokers in the region. As a resourceful discussion partner you take time to listen to their needs and challenges and articulate the value of PartnerRe as a long-term risk partner. Your curiosity allows you to gain an in-depth understanding of our clients’ business, strategy, underwriting approach and the related exposures.

 

Specific prerequisites for the role include:

 

  • 3 to 5 years of experience in reinsurance underwriting or pricing
  • basic understanding of Property Risk and Cat underwriting, modelling and pricing
  • experience in Casualty/Motor a plus
  • true team-player with strong social skills
  • readiness to travel frequently and show initiative and independent thinking
  • full professional proficiency in German, fluent in English
  • advanced skills in MS Office, namely in Excel

 

Additional Information

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PartnerRe provides a working environment in which diversity is valued, where all employees feel welcome, respected, and empowered to perform at their best.  We invite you to  learn more about D&I at PartnerRe.

Thank you,

PartnerRe Hiring Team