Zurich area, Switzerland | Hybrid

Start: ASAP

Duration: 3–4 months

Temporary Assignment / Staff Leasing

We are supporting a leading Swiss insurance company in the search for an experienced Senior Commercial P&C Insurance Expert to join a short-term strategic project within its SME insurance business.

This assignment is ideal for a senior Underwriter, Technical Underwriter or P&C Subject Matter Expert with strong knowledge of the Swiss commercial insurance market who can quickly assess existing structures and provide practical recommendations.

Your Responsibilities

• Review and further develop the Commercial P&C risk appetite framework
• Assess and enhance the existing SME product offering
• Review underwriting guidelines, principles and steering mechanisms
• Assess underwriting limits and deductibles across different coverages and industries
• Review coverage concepts, product frameworks and current market practices
• Analyse and optimise facility agreements and framework contracts
• Review underwriting processes and identify opportunities for improvement
• Develop clear process documentation, recommendations and work instructions
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Underwriting, Sales and Business Development
• Present findings and recommendations to specialist and management stakeholders

Your Profile

• Several years of experience within the Swiss Commercial P&C / SME insurance market
• Strong hands-on background in Underwriting, Technical Underwriting or a comparable P&C expert role
• Deep technical knowledge of Property and/or Casualty insurance
• Experience with risk appetite, underwriting guidelines, portfolio steering, product structures and/or underwriting limits
• Strong understanding of Swiss commercial insurance practices
• Experience with facility/framework agreements, broker structures or operational underwriting processes would be a strong advantage
• Able to work independently and contribute with limited onboarding
• Fluent German and/or French; English is an advantage

Experience across Commercial Property, Liability, Engineering or other SME P&C products would be particularly relevant.

This is a hands-on senior expert assignment for someone who can quickly understand the existing environment and translate complex insurance topics into practical, actionable recommendations.

Interested? Please apply directly or reach out to me for a confidential discussion.

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