Loading description…

Senior Underwriter (Expert Motor), India in Mumbai, India - Jobeax

Senior Underwriter (Expert Motor), India in Mumbai, India is listed on Jobeax. Browse 30,000+ vacancies available.

Location: Mumbai, MH, IN

Position Senior Underwriter (Expert Motor), India

Corporate Title Assistant Vice President/Vice President

Location Mumbai, India

Reporting to Head P&C Underwriting, India

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a new role at Swiss Re, Mumbai.

We seek a colleague who is passionate about providing a holistic client management approach with a focus on Motor Underwriting.

The Underwriter will play a critical role in shaping Swiss Re's Motor portfolio in one of the world's fastest-growing insurance markets. You will combine deep motor underwriting expertise with strategic client engagement to drive profitable growth and portfolio resilience.

This role will also provide opportunity to contribute to portfolio management and lead client management for assigned clients.

Key responsibilities may include

Underwriting Responsibilities

End-to-end underwriting analysis of core Motor business including risk selection, pricing, contracts review and structuring;
Evaluation of treaties, decisive actions within your assigned treaties to meet standards and guidelines

Lead or support deep-dive pricing and underwriting projects, often involving cross-regional teams and shared expertise.

Client Engagement & Market Insight

Own and develop relationships with designated insurers and brokers, acting as the primary Swiss Re underwriting representative and trusted advisor for motor-related reinsurance solutions.

Grow the core business by developing opportunities in the portfolio in collaboration with relevant specialists and driving toward the principle of "right service right client"
Anticipate and understanding competitor products as well as industry, economic and market trends

Maintain and share industry and product know-how, helping the team stay ahead of market trends and emerging developments.
Lead renewal negotiations and identify opportunities for portfolio expansion through data-driven underwriting insights.

Strategic & Technical Contributions

Supporting the P&C UW Head in portfolio steering, transformational underwriting initiatives and underwriting excellence activities to achieve best-in-class treaty business
Monitor the performance of current accounts and portfolios, identifying opportunities for improvement and providing recommendations.
Serve as the Motor subject matter expert for the India team, providing technical leadership, mentoring and thought leadership on emerging trends and market developments.

About the team

Our vision is to be integral to the long-term success of our clients. We aspire to be a market leading player in leveraging our global knowledge and local insights, focused on high performance, teamwork, and shared success.

Come join a team of underwriters that are smart, dedicated and thrive on building the best portfolio in the market! We believe in teamwork, supporting one another and an exciting journey to success.

About You

You have strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, and pride yourself on your analytical and organizational skills. You have exceptional communication and client management skills that help you build and develop relationships with clients and brokers

Minimum of 10 years of experience in insurance/reinsurance Motor underwriting, portfolio management

Strong quantitative/analytical skills, underwriting judgement and experience with risk selection/evaluation as well as a flair for wording and costing issues
Understanding of the end-to-end (re)insurance value chain and relevant market knowledge (e.g. trends, competitors, capital markets context)
Ability to combine data-driven insights with sound underwriting judgment.

Professional insurance certifications (e.g., III, actuarial exams) are beneficial.

Proven client-facing and negotiation skills.
Entrepreneurial mindset (sense of urgency, cost consciousness and personal risk taking), committed to sustainable performance and continuous improvement
Organizational/project management skills, ability to manage peak period workload
Proactive learner who engages in emerging topics and contributes team-wide expertise
Ability to work independently as well as to collaborate in a team environment

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Apply to vacancy

Similar vacancies

More like this role

Motor Underwriter

2 days ago

1900

... businesses, providing global career development opportunities and prospects to more than 1,900 team members across 20 locations. We started supporting clients in the Indian market in 1951 and established our India Branch in Mumbai in 2017 to service the Non-Life and Life reinsurance markets in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. At ...

India, Mumbai

Insurance Underwriter

6 days ago

We are seeking a skilled professional to join our Liability Treaty underwriting team in India as a Senior Underwriter. In this role, you will lead the underwriting of the India and Middle East Liability Treaty portfolio. You will join a highly motivated team and address emerging risk challenges for our clients in India ...

India, Mumbai

Prisha Policy

Insurance Underwriter

13 days ago

... assessment, underwriting support, and policy servicing across multiple insurance lines. We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Commercial / SME Underwriter to manage underwriting activities across SME and commercial insurance portfolios. The role involves risk evaluation, pricing support, policy structuring, ...

India, Gurugram

Infrrd

Underwriter - Full Time

Today

Full-time

... construction, and manufacturing—unlocking data trapped in documents to drive accuracy, efficiency, and compliance at scale. And now, we are on the lookout for Underwriters to perform comprehensive QC reviews on closed residential mortgage loans across multiple loan types while ensuring strict compliance with agency, investor, ...

India, Bengaluru

probus insurance broker private limited

Development Monitoring Director

13 days ago

On-site
Full-time
Contract

... individuals, families, and businesses across India since 2002. The organization combines extensive physical distribution with strong digital capabilities and expert advisory to make insurance simpler and more accessible. With 40+ offices across 153+ cities in 17+ states, Probus offers solutions in Health, Life, Motor, SME, ...

India, Kolkata

weekdayworks

Salesforce Developer Expert

Today

Full-time

This role is for one of our clients Industry: Artificial Intelligence Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Min Experience: 5+ years Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India JobType: full-time

India, Mumbai

HSBC Global Services Limited

Subject Matter Expert

Today

... people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions. We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Subject Matter Expert . In this role, you will: - Build as well as provide support on all Automation initiatives i.e. new builds & defect management. - Ensure Quality Assurance by ...

India, Bengaluru

Ensono

Expert Middleware Engineer

13 days ago

Hybrid

Job Description: Senior system engineer for Global Middleware operations. About Us: Ensono is a hybrid IT services provider that sees a world in transformation. We understand the world of business has become more complex, layered, and interdependent because we’re enabling the IT infrastructure for that transformation. Our ...

India, Pune

AlphaSense

Senior Engineer, QE

Today

... S&P 500. Founded in 2011, AlphaSense is headquartered in New York City with more than 2,000 employees across the globe and offices in the U.S., U.K., Finland, India, Singapore, Canada, and Ireland. Come join us! About the Role: As a Senior Engineer, QE, you own test strategy and coverage for your team's features and act ...

India, India

Vercel

Senior Production Accountant

1 day ago

Remote

... supporting our customers, growing our community, or shaping our story, you'll help define what comes next. Vercel is building out its Finance Center of Excellence in India, and the Senior Accountant will be a foundational hire on that team. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Accounting you will be a key contributor to the day-to-day ...

India, India

ZF Friedrichshafen

Digital Expert- FullStack Developer

Today

... doing this for more than 40 years! Today we build new drivetrain solutions to meet the requirements of the future. What you can look forward to as (Digital Expert - Full Stack Developer) : - Develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance business applications and automation solutions based on business requirements, using ...

India, Coimbatore

Ensono

Expert Systems Engineer - Windows

1 day ago

Hybrid
On-site

About Us: Ensono is an expert technology adviser and managed service provider. As a relentless ally, we accelerate clients’ digital transformation to achieve business outcomes that stand to last. Our dedicated team helps organizations optimize today’s systems across any hybrid environment with services such as consulting, ...

India, Pune

AlphaSense India

Compliance Analyst, Expert Network

13 days ago

... employees across the globe and offices in the U.S., U.K., Finland, India, Singapore, Canada, and Ireland. Come join us! About the Role: The Compliance Analyst, Expert Network plays an important role in supporting the day-to-day compliance needs of AlphaSense's Expert Network business. Reporting to the Head of Expert Network, ...

India, Pune

AlphaSense

Compliance Analyst, Expert Network

13 days ago

India, Pune

U.S. Bank

Customer Support Advisor Mortgages - Broker Support

13 days ago

On-site
Contract

At U.S. Bancorp India, we're on a journey to do our best. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bancorp India gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. ...

India, Chennai

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company

CRM & Customer Loyalty Specialist

13 days ago

This job is provided by https://jobeax.com/link/nTOVBoozUax8M4Wp Outbound Calling & Renewals: Contact existing motor, health, or corporate insurance policyholders prior to expiry to pitch renewal offers and secure timely premium payments. Objection Handling: Address customer grievances, pricing complaints, or premium hikes ...

India, Navi Mumbai

Geidea

Senior Hardware Integration Engineer

Today

... Our technology mirrors our people - Smart, Innovative & Forward Thinking To maintain a competitive advantage as we grow, we are currently looking for a new 'Senior Postilion Integration Engineer' Job purpose: Design, implement, and support Postilion payment system integrations in alignment with the organization's payment ...

India, India

encharge ai

Senior AI Programmer (Hybrid)

Today

Remote
Hybrid

AI Compiler Engineer-Senior Engineer Locations: Bangalore (Hybrid) /Remote The 10 Hottest Semiconductor Startups Of 2025 (So Far) About EnCharge AI: AI Compiler Engineer EnCharge AI is a leader in advanced AI hardware and software systems for edge-to-cloud computing. EnCharge's robust and scalable next-generation in-memory ...

India, India

rapidcanvas

Senior AI Programmer (Hybrid)

Today

Hybrid

RapidCanvas is a pioneer in hybrid enterprise AI. We combine autonomous agents with human expertise to make enterprise-grade AI accessible. We are the trusted partner for transforming businesses by unlocking the hidden value in data. We partner with industry leaders in manufacturing, retail, financial services, and infrastructure. ...

India, India