Job Description
Job Summary
The Vice President, Underwriter is responsible for leading and managing a significant portfolio of assumed retro, London Market D&F, Global, and International reinsurance within the Global Catastrophe portfolio. This role carries broader authority for portfolio performance, market engagement, strategic contribution, and complex underwriting decision-making.
About the Role
* Lead the underwriting and active management of a significant portfolio of reinsurance and retrocessional catastrophe accounts across global markets.
* Take ownership for portfolio profitability, catastrophe loss evaluation, and performance monitoring for assigned business.
* Make complex underwriting decisions within delegated authority and provide guidance on referrals, structure, and pricing strategy.
* Build and deepen senior broker and client relationships to support business development and market positioning.
* Contribute to portfolio strategy, planning, and steering to ensure alignment with business objectives, risk appetite, and underwriting guidelines.
* Monitor, analyze, and communicate market, technical, and portfolio developments to inform underwriting strategy and business decisions.
* Partner with actuarial, cat modeling, claims, and other internal stakeholders to support disciplined underwriting and portfolio optimization.
* Support and, where appropriate, mentor more junior underwriters while contributing to broader team capability and market presence.
Work Experience and Qualifications
Technical Skills
* Deep knowledge of retrocession, reinsurance, and insurance structures across global catastrophe markets.
* Strong, established relationships with brokers and market participants in the reinsurance sector.
* Advanced expertise in reinsurance pricing techniques, catastrophe models, and portfolio analytics.
* Demonstrated ability to assess complex risk structures and translate market intelligence into underwriting actions.
Soft Skills
* Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence decisions across internal and external stakeholders.
* Excellent judgment, accountability, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and complex market environment.
* Highly effective written and verbal communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
* Strong organizational discipline and the ability to prioritize, execute, and deliver against competing demands.
Work Experience and Education
* 10+ years of reinsurance industry experience, including significant exposure to catastrophe underwriting, portfolio management, and market-facing responsibilities.
* University degree in a numerate, business, or related discipline preferred.
* Relevant professional designations or advanced underwriting qualifications are considered an asset.
Benefits & Additional Information
PartnerRe provides a working environment in which diversity is valued, where all employees feel welcome, respected, and empowered to perform at their best.
PartnerRe is an equal opportunities employer.
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