Turkish Speaking Underwriter L&H / Turkish Speaking Underwriteress L&H

Join Our Team as a L&H Underwriter

Are you a dedicated and passionate Life & Health (L&H) underwriter looking for a change? Do you speak Turkish fluently? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

About the Role

Swiss Re is seeking an ambitious and forward-thinking L&H underwriter to join our Southern European team based in Zurich. In addition to traditional underwriting activities such as case assessment, training, and audits, we are looking for someone who can take on a highly client-facing role, supporting our clients both operationally and strategically.

In this position, you will be responsible for assessing medical, financial, and special risks across a wide range of Life and Health covers. You will collaborate closely with clients, providing underwriting expertise, sharing best practices, and contributing to the development and enhancement of underwriting frameworks and processes.

This role will involve working with a dedicated cross-functional team in Southern Europe on product and process innovation, leveraging expert underwriting knowledge to achieve systematic impacts. It’s an excellent opportunity for existing underwriters or (re)insurance professionals seeking to influence the success of Swiss Re and its partners directly.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute significantly to enhancing the Swiss Re brand in your markets.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of local markets.
• Manage client relationships at underwriting and executive levels.
• Help position Swiss Re as the premier underwriting partner to address client challenges.

About the Team

Swiss Re's Life and Health (L&H) UW and Claims division is part of the Swiss Re L&H Market Unit, responsible for driving growth opportunities and managing in-force business operations. As part of the wider Continental Europe UW and Claims team, you will collaborate closely with the Southern Europe cross-functional team to ensure premium service delivery to clients in the region.

About You

• You are a native Turkish speaker with work experience in Turkey.
• You possess excellent proficiency in English; additional Southern European languages, especially Arabic or Italian, are advantageous.
• You have experience in L&H underwriting or a medical background, such as a doctor of medicine, physiotherapist, or nurse.
• You have knowledge of L&H product development and/or project management, or experience in a client-facing role.
• You can translate technical knowledge into clearly articulated commercial proposals, including benefits and impacts.
• You are tech-savvy and embrace innovation.
• You are eager to take accountability for leading and driving tasks and projects, while also supporting teammates.
• You are willing to travel and assist our local partners across different regions in Southern Europe.
• Aside from strong technical underwriting knowledge, you are comfortable engaging with senior-level clients, preferably with experience in marketing (re)insurance services.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this position in Switzerland is CHF 96,000 to CHF 144,000 for a full-time role. Salary is determined by the requirements, scope, complexity, and responsibilities of the role, as well as the applicant's qualifications, expertise, specialization, skills, and experience.

Eligibility for additional rewards and benefits, including a performance-based bonus, may vary based on Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance, and risk transfer solutions, dedicated to enhancing global resilience. We tackle a vast array of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime, covering both Property & Casualty and Life & Health sectors. Through the collaboration of over 15,000 employees worldwide, we combine experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise to create innovative opportunities and solutions for our clients.

Our success hinges on fostering an inclusive culture that encourages diverse perspectives and innovative thinking. We promote an environment where all employees have equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally, irrespective of age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skill set, or any other characteristics. In our flexible and inclusive workplace, everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and engage in sustainability efforts.

Application Process

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