Undewriting Operations Analyst- E&S Property

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced insurance professional to join our North American Excess & Surplus Property team as an Underwriting Operations Associate. This role is designed for individuals who bring strong operational expertise, underwriting support experience, and sound technical judgment to a high-volume, complex E&S environment.

In this position, you will serve as a trusted operational partner to underwriters and brokers, owning end-to-end processing of policy transactions while contributing to efficiency, data quality, and underwriting execution. Your work will have a direct impact on underwriting performance, service delivery, and overall portfolio profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a primary operational partner to underwriters by managing policy lifecycle activities, including new business, renewals, endorsements, and cancellations.
• Perform detailed pre-underwriting and renewal analysis, identifying coverage considerations, data inconsistencies, and potential issues prior to underwriter review.
• Draft, review, and issue policies and endorsements, ensuring accuracy of coverage terms, forms, and premium calculations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with underwriting, accounting, claims, and offshore operations teams to resolve issues efficiently and maintain service standards.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance of account data across internal systems; proactively identify trends, errors, or process gaps and escalate as appropriate.
• Manage workload independently while balancing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Leverage standard operating procedures while also applying professional judgment to non-standard or complex scenarios.
• Support process improvement initiatives, system enhancements, and special projects aimed at increasing operational efficiency and underwriting effectiveness.
• Participate in meetings, training sessions, and workshops to stay current on underwriting guidelines, regulatory requirements, and operational best practices.
• Occasional travel (<5%) may be required.

About the Team

North America E&S Property Business Services is a highly experienced operational group supporting underwriters who provide non-admitted property coverage for complex and hard-to-place risks. The team partners closely with wholesale brokers nationwide and manages a diverse portfolio across multiple industries and occupancies.

About You

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3–7+ years of experience in underwriting operations, underwriting assistance, or a related commercial insurance role.
• Strong working knowledge of policy issuance, endorsements, and insurance operations workflows.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and document management/PDF editing tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with underwriters, brokers, and internal stakeholders.
• High attention to detail with the ability to identify inconsistencies across multiple data sources.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage a complex workload with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable operating in a matrixed, global organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting E&S or commercial property underwriting .
• Familiarity with non-admitted insurance concepts, forms, and regulatory considerations.
• Ability to adapt to evolving systems, processes, and operational enhancements.
• Strong analytical skills with a solid understanding of insurance math, accounting principles, and data integrity.

Location & Work Model

This position is based in our Alpharetta, GA office and follows a hybrid work model, with an expectation of working in the office three days per week. Relocation and visa sponsorship are not available for this role.

Compensation

The estimated base salary range for this position is $56,000 to $94,000 , depending on experience, role scope, and location. Swiss Re applies a total compensation approach, considering base salary, incentives, and benefits when determining individual compensation.