Team Leader - Property Underwriting, Southeast - CorSo

 

Location: Alpharetta, Georgia (Atlanta Metro Area)

 

 

Are you a seasoned large property underwriting professional ready to step into a role where your expertise shapes both business outcomes and people's careers? This is your opportunity to lead, inspire, and make a lasting impact — driving underwriting excellence across one of our most dynamic regions while building the next generation of underwriting talent.

 

 

About the Role

 

As Team Leader – Property Underwriting for the US Southeast Region, you will sit at the intersection of strategic leadership and technical underwriting excellence. This is a high-impact, dual-focus role where you will guide a talented team of Property Underwriters, champion portfolio profitability, and cultivate meaningful broker and client relationships — all while continuing to roll up your sleeves on complex accounts. If you thrive in an environment that values both analytical rigor and people-first leadership, this role was made for you.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a team of Property Underwriters supporting General Property business across the Southeast Region, ensuring consistent underwriting quality and adherence to best practices
• Manage and underwrite a portfolio of complex, large corporate property accounts, applying deep technical expertise to drive sound underwriting decisions and portfolio profitability
• Coach and mentor underwriters at all levels, providing ongoing feedback, guidance, and development opportunities to elevate team performance and capability
• Recruit and retain top underwriting talent, fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture
• Drive business development by building and maintaining strong relationships with regional brokers and clients, identifying and capitalizing on growth opportunities within the Southeast market
• Collaborate cross-functionally with actuarial, claims, and risk engineering teams to ensure a holistic approach to underwriting and portfolio management
• Ensure governance and compliance by maintaining adherence to company underwriting policies, guidelines, and delegated underwriting authorities
• Monitor portfolio performance, analyze trends, and implement corrective actions to optimize results and meet regional business objectives
• Represent the organization at industry events, broker meetings, and client engagements, strengthening Swiss Re's presence and reputation in the Southeast Region
• Contribute to regional strategy, providing market insights and recommendations to senior leadership to inform business planning and growth initiatives

 

 

About the Team

 

You will lead a dedicated and collaborative team of Property Underwriters serving the Southeast Region. The team is responsible for underwriting and managing a diverse portfolio of General Property business, working closely with brokers, clients, and internal partners to deliver tailored risk solutions. Operating in a supportive and inclusive environment, the team is committed to underwriting excellence, continuous learning, and making a meaningful difference for our clients and the business.

 

 

About You

 

You are a confident and credible underwriting leader who brings both deep technical knowledge and a genuine passion for developing people. You lead with integrity, communicate with clarity, and know how to balance the demands of a complex portfolio with the needs of a growing team. You are relationship-driven, commercially astute, and energized by the opportunity to shape both business performance and team culture in a dynamic regional market.

 

We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:

• 10+ years of Property underwriting experience, with a demonstrated track record of managing complex, large corporate property placements and portfolios
• Deep technical expertise in General Property underwriting, including risk assessment, pricing, coverage analysis, and portfolio management across a broad range of industry segments
• Proven leadership and people management experience, including recruiting, mentoring, and developing underwriting talent in a team environment
• Strong regional broker and client re