Armonk NY

Chicago IL

Fort Wayne IN

Kansas City MO

New York NY

Schaumburg IL

Associate

Qualified

Senior Actuary

Life

Health

Property & Casualty

Reserving

Reinsurance

Risk

Modelling

Coding

Motor

Pricing

Excel

Note: Strong internal candidate has been identified.Join us and make a meaningful impact at Swiss Re by driving innovation and advancing the future of US Casualty pricing.About the TeamJoin the US Casualty Pricing Team at Swiss Re, where we lead the way in evaluating some of the most complex US Casualty treaties. Our team blends deep actuarial expertise with innovative approaches to pricing and risk assessment.We are passionate about uncovering trends, leveraging data-driven insights, and translating our findings into actionable solutions that drive meaningful business outcomes.With team members based in Armonk, NY; Schaumburg, IL; and Kansas City, MO, we thrive as a dynamic, collaborative group. Together, we embrace challenges, champion innovation, and set new standards for excellence in US Casualty pricing and portfolio management.About the RoleAre you a visionary actuary with a passion for US Casualty, a strong analytical mindset, and proven leadership skills? If so, we are looking for you to join us!As the Team Lead for Casualty Analytics, you will report to the Head of Casualty Pricing North America and lead a team of four actuaries. Your focus will include analytics, trend and portfolio studies, and generating market insights from data.You will lead actuarial activities for one of our key lines of business – such as liability, motor, financial lines, or workers' compensation - and price complex reinsurance treaties.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead and mentor a team of four actuaries based in Armonk NY, delivering quantitative support to the US Casualty Desks and Market Units to enhance underwriting performance and portfolio steering.</li><li>Build and develop a diverse, high-performing actuarial team, fostering growth through coaching, mentorship, and professional development.</li><li>Take ownership of portfolio-level costing parameters, actuarial models, and oversight for a designated Casualty line of business while providing analytical insights across other Casualty lines.</li><li>Partner with key stakeholders to assess deals, portfolios, and costing parameters using internal and external data sources.</li><li>Ensure high costing adequacy in treaty pricing by quantifying the impact of factors such as contract features, underwriting exposures, legal, regulatory, and societal trends.</li><li>Represent and position Swiss Re as a leading player in the Casualty space by engaging with clients, brokers, and industry associations.</li></ul>About YouYou are a dynamic, strategic thinker who thrives in leadership roles and is passionate about driving innovation and empowering teams.With a natural curiosity and a proactive approach, you excel at solving complex problems while fostering collaboration and a shared vision for success.Qualifications and Skills<ul><li>Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in a reinsurance or primary pricing, portfolio management, or reserving function for Casualty lines.</li><li>Expertise: Deep understanding of Casualty (re)insurance underwriting, market trends, and strategy drivers for insurers.</li><li>Education: Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (required); ACAS or FCAS designation is strongly preferred.</li><li>Leadership: Proven track record of leading teams and managing projects effectively.</li><li>Communication: Exceptional ability to present complex analyses to diverse stakeholders, both internally and externally.</li><li>Collaboration: Demonstrated team-building skills and a collaborative mindset.</li><li>Business Acumen: Skilled at integrating forward-looking market views into underwriting decisions.</li><li>Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with programming languages or dashboard creation is a plus.</li><li>Flexibility: Limited domestic travel required, primarily for client engagement.</li></ul>For the states of Colorado, California, Washington and New York the estimated base salary range for this position is $169,000 to $294,000. The specific salary offered will take into account a number of factors including job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity, experience, education, and employer budget.About 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.Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking.Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Keywords: P&C, property, casualty, actuary, pricingReference Code: 132407

Join us and make a meaningful impact at Swiss Re by driving innovation and advancing the future of US Casualty pricing.About the TeamJoin the US Casualty Pricing Team at Swiss Re, where we lead the way in evaluating some of the most complex US Casualty treaties. Our team blends deep actuarial expertise with innovative approaches to pricing and risk assessment.We are passionate about uncovering trends, leveraging data-driven insights, and translating our findings into actionable solutions that drive meaningful business outcomes.With team members based in Armonk, NY; Schaumburg, IL; and Kansas City, MO, we thrive as a dynamic, collaborative group. Together, we embrace challenges, champion innovation, and set new standards for excellence in US Casualty pricing and portfolio management.About the RoleAre you a creative and experienced actuary with deep expertise in US Liability and a passion for making a difference? We are seeking a strategic and innovative professional to drive actuarial excellence for Swiss Re's US General Liability and Umbrella portfolio.In this role, you will report directly to the Head of Casualty Pricing North America and drive all actuarial activities for US Liability, from pricing complex treaties to conducting trend and portfolio analyses, while building market-leading insights.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead and coordinate actuarial analyses for Swiss Re's US Liability portfolio, delivering quantitative support to the US Casualty Desks and Market Units to enhance underwriting performance and portfolio steering.</li><li>Own and manage portfolio-level costing parameters, actuarial models, and oversight for Swiss Re’s US General Liability and Umbrella lines.</li><li>Partner with key stakeholders to assess deals, portfolios, and costing parameters using internal and external data sources.</li><li>Ensure high costing adequacy in treaty pricing by quantifying the impact of factors such as contract features, underwriting exposures, legal, regulatory, and societal trends.</li><li>Represent and position Swiss Re as a leading player in the Casualty space by engaging with clients, brokers, and industry associations.</li></ul>About YouYou are an outstanding actuary with a proven ability to combine technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership to deliver results.A natural problem-solver, you are curious, creative, and motivated to take ownership of complex challenges. You thrive on collaborating with diverse stakeholders and driving innovation in the Casualty space.Qualifications<ul><li>Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in a reinsurance or primary pricing, portfolio management, or reserving function for Casualty lines of business.</li><li>Education: Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (required); ACAS or FCAS designation is strongly preferred.</li><li>Market knowledge: Deep knowledge of the US Liability market, including General Liability and Umbrella, is essential.</li><li>Strategic Insight: Excellent understanding of underwriting approaches, the market environment, and key strategy drivers for insurers.</li><li>Leadership: Proven ability to lead projects and deliver results.</li><li>Communication: Exceptional ability to present complex analyses to diverse stakeholders.</li><li>Collaboration: A collaborative mindset with demonstrated success in fostering teamwork and building partnerships.</li><li>Business Acumen: Skilled at integrating forward-looking market views into underwriting decisions.</li><li>Flexibility: Willingness to travel domestically on a limited basis, primarily for client engagements.</li></ul>About 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 &amp; Casualty and Life &amp; Health.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.Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Keywords:Reference Code:132408

About the RoleCome join Swiss Re's Chief Underwriting Office as a Property Treaty Underwriter Actuary in the US Globals property treaty desk. In this role, you will assess risk of our client portfolios from both an underwriting and actuarial lenses for proportional, per risk and cat treaties. This role can be filled at either the AVP or VP level.Here are the main responsibilities:<ul><li>Demonstrates a deep understanding of reinsurance pricing, risk selection and underwriting practice including:</li><li>Quantifying the expected loss of our treaties and determining the underwriting quality of a portfolio by using actuarial methods including experience/exposure ratings</li><li>Assessing contract/policy language and ensuring terms meet our underwriting guidelines</li><li>Represents and positions Swiss Re as a strong Property player with clients and brokers</li><li>Build and foster a collaborative team spirit while looking for solutions that support our clients and meet our appetite</li><li>The senior treaty underwriter drives the execution of US Globals Property strategy within the various client cross-functional teams while coaching junior underwriting and actuarial talent</li></ul>About the TeamOur team is dedicated to servicing some of the largest P&amp;C clients in the world. We work closely in a collaborative environment with a cross-functional team to develop property solutions for our clients.About YouAt the VP level you have:
<ul><li>A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.</li><li>Minimum 7+ years of insurance/reinsurance experience with focus on technical underwriting, pricing and/or Cat modeling
 </li><li>Strong mathematical and analytical capabilities; ACAS/FCAS credentials or pursuing designation preferred</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in a team environment</li><li>Ability to travel</li></ul>At the AVP level you have:
<ul><li>A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.</li><li>Minimum 2-3 years of insurance/reinsurance experience</li><li>Strong mathematical and analytical capabilities; pursuing ACAS/FCAS designation preferred or clear mathematical degree (engineering, mathematics, statistics, etc.)</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in a team environment</li><li>Ability to travel</li></ul>SalaryFor Armonk, NY, the estimated base salary range for the AVP or VP position is $94,000 to $225,000. The specific salary offered for this, or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget.At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.About 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 &amp; Casualty and Life &amp; 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 14,000 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.Equal OpportunitiesSwiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.

About Swiss Re



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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 &amp; Casualty and Life &amp; 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 14,000 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. 




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About the role:

The U.S. Group &amp; Medical Reinsurance team is responsible for the origination and development of Group Life, Accident and Long-Term Disability and Medical reinsurance.  In this position you will have new business origination responsibility for the full spectrum of Swiss Re's Group Life, Accident and Long-Term Disability products and services and ensure the maximization of economic and GAAP profit results for assigned clients. In addition, you will be the lead 'messenger' in terms of showcasing how Swiss Re can help prospects / your assigned clients to sell more business, create operating efficiencies, and improve the performance of their portfolio(s).  



Key Responsibilities:

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	<li>New business origination, development and strategic dialogue with carrier key decision makers and reinsurance brokers in the Group Life, Accident and Long-Term Disability market</li>
	<li>Development and implementation of business and strategic new business engagement plan approach in order to achieve sustainable competitive advantages for Swiss Re</li>
	<li>Monitor the market(s)/line(s) of business with regards to news/information on clients and competitors, reinsurance, Insurtech updates</li>
	<li>Building relationships, creating strong networks, and having an impactful presence</li>
	<li>Direct involvement with cross functional teams</li>
	<li>Building and maintaining strong relationships with other departments within Swiss Re to facilitate the resolution of potential business issues</li>
	<li>Understand the problems and challenges of prospects and/or clients and identify ways Swiss Re could address those needs; this includes:
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		<li>Anticipating needs of prospects and/or clients and selling/pitching Swiss Re services (inclusive of creating persuasive pitch decks and external presentations)</li>
		<li>Understanding market opportunities in order to source new opportunities</li>
		<li>Working with colleagues within Swiss Re's U.S. Group &amp; Medical Reinsurance, U.S. Individual Life Insurance or Solutions' teams and cross functional teams in the development of new solutions</li>
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	<li>Represent Swiss Re's U.S. Group Reinsurance team at industry meetings and prospect and/or client meetings</li>
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Marketing and Branding

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	<li>Improve industry presence of Swiss Re as an innovative partner through prospect and/or client interactions and other external means such as social media, insurance/reinsurance board member representation, speaking at industry events and writing articles for industry publications</li>
	<li>Craft the right stories and messages to enhance our brand in the Solutions space</li>
	<li>Design/enhance marketing materials to improve our external brand and effectiveness</li>
	<li>Support the team in messaging to tell compelling and engaging stories</li>
	<li>Deliver Swiss Re's sustainability goal of closing the Protection Gap by finding ways to enable our clients to address associated pain points. </li>
</ul>



Leadership and Teamwork

<ul>
	<li>Supports achievement of the Swiss Re vision, values, and goals in personal behavior, actions and decision making</li>
	<li>Acts as change agent and drives commercial culture, agility and innovative thinking for business development purposes</li>
	<li>Motivates Group reinsurance team by fostering open communication / exchange of creative ideas</li>
	<li>Supports multi-disciplined team(s) across matrix to achieve objectives</li>
	<li>Provides leadership and support by searching out external best practices and continued professional development</li>
	<li>Encourages/enables constructive cross-business teamwork by demonstrating collaboration and challenging actions and behaviors that aren't consistent with Swiss Re standards or the best interest of its customers</li>
</ul>



About You:

Education Background:

University degree or equivalent required. Strong business component preferred.



Professional experience:

Minimum 10+ years of practice in Group Life, Accident and LTD insurance or reinsurance. 

Knowledge of the group life and long-term disability insurance industry with a pulse on future trends

FSA designation is preferred

Experience within various disciplines (eg. actuarial, underwriting, sales, finance)

Experience in originating new business and maintaining client relationships – both direct and brokered

Consultative selling and effective branding capabilities

Track record as successful sales leader and dealmaker is preferred

Knowledge of emerging technologies and the InsurTech space is an advantage

Medical insurance or reinsurance experience a plus, but not required



Leadership qualities:

Entrepreneurial and strategic thinker focused on delivering results

Motivational skills and ability to promote teamwork and cooperation across business units and functions

Excellent sales, negotiation, influencing and presentation skills; executive presence

 

Other requirements:

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English required

Demonstrated initiative, pragmatism, and business judgement

Multilateral thinking and acting

At ease with leaving comfort zone and stretching oneself and performing under pressure.

Ability to successfully manage conflicts

Open minded, trustworthy and enthusiastic



Physical Demands

Significant travel is required for prospect visits and industry conferences/events – minimum 50%
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Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled. 
 
During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.



As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the world, it is our responsibility to help keep our employees, customers, partners and communities healthy and safe.  SwissRe will require all candidates interviewing in person in the United States and Canada to provide evidence of vaccination when arriving at our offices. 



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About Swiss Re



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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 &amp; Casualty and Life &amp; 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 14,000 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. 




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About Swiss Re and Risk Management

The Swiss Re Group 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. Our aim is to enable society to thrive and progress, crafting new opportunities and solutions for its clients. 

Risk Management helps to ensure Swiss Re's profitability and sustainable growth, by bringing an independent, broad and long-term perspective, building risk transparency, to protect our reputation and financial strength. 

About the role

We are hiring a Senior Risk Actuary to join the Life and Health Risk Management team. You will have the opportunity to acquire an overview of Swiss Re's risk taking across the Life and Health reinsurance business. The role encompasses both an Americas and global focus and you will work with colleagues from the Americas, EMEA and Asia teams.This role can be based in our Armonk, NY, Kansas City, MO, Fort Wayne, IN or Toronto office. 



The role will involve:

Reviewing transactions and proposals

<ul>
	<li>You will review transaction, retrocession and solutions proposals to support Risk Management's signature. You will provide expert opinion to ensure risk capital is set appropriately and key risks are identified, reflected and mitigated.</li>
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Promoting a risk aware culture

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	<li>You will contribute to the maintenance of a comprehensive risk management framework, including proposing appropriate limits, assessing business plans and ensuring reporting of the risk landscape to a variety of stakeholders</li>
	<li>You will support initiatives to improve Risk Management's infrastructure and methodologies (e.g., supporting internal model vetting, risk capital factor reviews, governance for origination activities)</li>
	<li>You will investigate key risk issues and topics relevant for L&amp;H business (e.g., extreme risk analysis, pandemic risk and monitoring, L&amp;H accumulations, financial frameworks)</li>
</ul>

 Leading and supporting costing assurance work

<ul>
	<li>You will support and lead assurance activities through participation in Insurance Risk Reviews and Terms of Trade Reviews </li>
</ul>

Cooperation and communication with stakeholders

<ul>
	<li>In order to conduct your role successfully you will foster strong relationships with a variety of client management, business management and products counterparts within the global L&amp;H community.  You will also work closely with other risk management teams.</li>
	<li>You will provide advice to help business partners balance business strategy with appropriate risk management</li>
</ul>



About the Team 



The Reinsurance Risk Management L&amp;H Americas team works closely with the equivalent teams in EMEA and Asia. Risk Management helps ensure Swiss Re's profitability and sustainable growth over time so that we can honour our promises. We help the business not only steer away from risks that could destabilise us, but we also identify risks worth taking. We contribute to risk taking by creating risk transparency, leveraging our knowledge and experience, and bringing an independent and long-term perspective. In this way we protect Swiss Re's reputation and financial strength. 

About You

<ul>
	<li>An extensive technical and commercial appreciation of L&amp;H business. Knowledge of all the key products and services offered by Swiss Re and its competitors</li>
	<li>Accomplished interpersonal and communication skills – demonstrates a clear and articulate standard of written and verbal communication in a complex environment</li>
	<li>Excellent issue resolution and influencing skills</li>
	<li>Business sense and appreciation of sound risk management and actuarial techniques</li>
	<li>Ability to use experience and judgement with minimal supervision or direction; have the confidence and foresight to use own initiative</li>
	<li>Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks accordingly</li>
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Qualifications &amp; Experience

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	<li>Qualified actuary (FSA, FCIA, FIA, FFA or recognised equivalent).</li>
	<li>Excellent working knowledge of L&amp;H business.</li>
</ul>


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