Property Underwriter Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Property Underwriter roles qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa, requiring a bachelor's degree in finance, risk management, or a related field. U.S. insurers and reinsurers actively sponsor candidates, and because underwriting is a licensed specialty, employers are accustomed to filing LCAs and petitions for qualified international hires.
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Location: Alpharetta, Georgia
SwissRe Corporate Solutions is seeking a Property Underwriter to join its North American Retail Property Team in Alpharetta. Are you a motivated individual looking for an exciting opportunity where you can excel in your role? Do you have a passion for underwriting and are you looking for a role where you can demonstrate your expertise and market knowledge? If so, we want you to join our team!
About the Role:
Our Property Team is looking for an underwriter with some experience and visibility in the Southeast commercial insurance market and a successful track record in underwriting large and medium sized corporates. Experience with underwriting international program placements is a plus.
Key Responsibilities:
- Production underwriting position responsible for handling large global structured programs as well as 100% single-carrier accounts (ground-up property programs)
- Accounts vary from Middle/Upper Middle Market, with purchased limits up to USD 500m as well as Fortune 500 business
- Analyze and assess insurability regarding exposures and coverages on new offer and renewal submissions
- Prepare quotations, structure programs, and offer proposals in accordance with guidelines
- Use Swiss Re tools and systems for the development of terms and conditions
- Enter and maintain risk information into the various information systems and administer the accounts
- Establish and maintain a book of business as well as marketing and originating prospects
- Coach less experienced underwriters when necessary
- Lead internal (technical/organizational) and/or external (market/client development) projects
- Represent Swiss Re in meetings with clients, brokers, and other Swiss Re Group entities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients and team members
- Technical analysis of manmade and Nat Cat property exposures as well as policy terms and pricing metrics
- Structuring capacity deployment and negotiating key terms that align with our underwriting strategy
About the Team:
We have a best in class team in place that brings varying levels of experience, expertise and backgrounds. We are team players that work together to accomplish the common goal of maintaining and growing our regional property book. North American Retail Property is a foundational line of business for SwissRe Corporate Solutions that is at the core of our strong brand. Risk transfer solutions offered through this channel vary from ground up quota share, shared and layered, and single carrier placements. This team also works with our alternative risk transfer group to structure innovative and unique solutions for our clients and brokers.
About You:
We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who can work independently as well as part of our team. To be successful, you need to have strong communication, negotiation and partnering skills, and you must be eager to learn and develop your property underwriting skills. We expect you to have the following business experience and skills:
- In depth knowledge of insurance, commercial property underwriting, and the property insurance market, specifically, the SouthEast Region territory
- Minimum 2-5+ years' underwriting experience in property underwriting of medium to large corporates including in a lead capacity and servicing insurance programs
- Proficiency in the use of underwriting tools, applications, and guidelines and the ability to interpret and judge the results
- Solid knowledge of market environment and trends
- Strong broker and client network in the region
- Negotiating skills and the ability to handle multiple deals in parallel without losing oversight
- Proven experience working successfully in a team environment
- Good level of energy and pro-active behavior
- Knowledge of complex program structures as well as Single Carrier business is desired
- Solid experience and understanding of Nat Cat and man-made risk management, loss-prevention and underwriting
- Diverse industry experience a plus
- Experience with international programs a plus
- Strong business and client focus with proven business impact
- Proven track record of handling complex transactions/accounts
The role may require up to 20% travel. Swiss Re has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office, on average, three days per week.
For Alpharetta, Georgia, the estimated base salary range for the Underwriter level is $108,000 to $162,000. The specific salary offered for this or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget. At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.
About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.
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Location: Alpharetta, GA, US
Location: Alpharetta, Georgia
SwissRe Corporate Solutions is seeking a Property Underwriter to join its North American Retail Property Team in Alpharetta. Are you a motivated individual looking for an exciting opportunity where you can excel in your role? Do you have a passion for underwriting and are you looking for a role where you can demonstrate your expertise and market knowledge? If so, we want you to join our team!
About the Role:
Our Property Team is looking for an underwriter with some experience and visibility in the Southeast commercial insurance market and a successful track record in underwriting large and medium sized corporates. Experience with underwriting international program placements is a plus.
Key Responsibilities:
- Production underwriting position responsible for handling large global structured programs as well as 100% single-carrier accounts (ground-up property programs)
- Accounts vary from Middle/Upper Middle Market, with purchased limits up to USD 500m as well as Fortune 500 business
- Analyze and assess insurability regarding exposures and coverages on new offer and renewal submissions
- Prepare quotations, structure programs, and offer proposals in accordance with guidelines
- Use Swiss Re tools and systems for the development of terms and conditions
- Enter and maintain risk information into the various information systems and administer the accounts
- Establish and maintain a book of business as well as marketing and originating prospects
- Coach less experienced underwriters when necessary
- Lead internal (technical/organizational) and/or external (market/client development) projects
- Represent Swiss Re in meetings with clients, brokers, and other Swiss Re Group entities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients and team members
- Technical analysis of manmade and Nat Cat property exposures as well as policy terms and pricing metrics
- Structuring capacity deployment and negotiating key terms that align with our underwriting strategy
About the Team:
We have a best in class team in place that brings varying levels of experience, expertise and backgrounds. We are team players that work together to accomplish the common goal of maintaining and growing our regional property book. North American Retail Property is a foundational line of business for SwissRe Corporate Solutions that is at the core of our strong brand. Risk transfer solutions offered through this channel vary from ground up quota share, shared and layered, and single carrier placements. This team also works with our alternative risk transfer group to structure innovative and unique solutions for our clients and brokers.
About You:
We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who can work independently as well as part of our team. To be successful, you need to have strong communication, negotiation and partnering skills, and you must be eager to learn and develop your property underwriting skills. We expect you to have the following business experience and skills:
- In depth knowledge of insurance, commercial property underwriting, and the property insurance market, specifically, the SouthEast Region territory
- Minimum 2-5+ years' underwriting experience in property underwriting of medium to large corporates including in a lead capacity and servicing insurance programs
- Proficiency in the use of underwriting tools, applications, and guidelines and the ability to interpret and judge the results
- Solid knowledge of market environment and trends
- Strong broker and client network in the region
- Negotiating skills and the ability to handle multiple deals in parallel without losing oversight
- Proven experience working successfully in a team environment
- Good level of energy and pro-active behavior
- Knowledge of complex program structures as well as Single Carrier business is desired
- Solid experience and understanding of Nat Cat and man-made risk management, loss-prevention and underwriting
- Diverse industry experience a plus
- Experience with international programs a plus
- Strong business and client focus with proven business impact
- Proven track record of handling complex transactions/accounts
The role may require up to 20% travel. Swiss Re has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office, on average, three days per week.
For Alpharetta, Georgia, the estimated base salary range for the Underwriter level is $108,000 to $162,000. The specific salary offered for this or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget. At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.
About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Property Underwriter Jobs
Verify your degree maps to underwriting
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree directly relates to the role. Degrees in finance, actuarial science, risk management, or business with a concentration in insurance strengthen your specialty occupation case more than a general business degree.
Target insurers with active LCA histories
Large commercial carriers and reinsurers file LCAs regularly for underwriting roles. Use Migrate Mate to find employers with verified H-1B sponsorship history in property underwriting, so you're applying where sponsorship is already established practice.
Pursue your CPCU designation before applying
The Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter designation signals technical mastery that justifies a specialty occupation filing. Employers evaluating borderline sponsorship cases often cite professional credentials when supporting an LCA prevailing wage tier.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for underwriting roles in your target city. Knowing the wage tiers lets you negotiate an offer that meets DOL's LCA certification requirements without surprises later.
Ask your offer letter to specify the SOC title
Ambiguous job titles slow LCA certification. Request that your offer letter and LCA use a standard occupational title aligned with your actual duties. Mismatches between the posted role and the filed title are a common source of RFEs.
Account for the H-1B cap timeline in your start date
H-1B petitions are subject to an annual cap and lottery. USCIS sets the earliest possible start date at October 1 of the fiscal year. Plan your offer acceptance and notice period around this constraint to avoid a gap in authorization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Property Underwriter role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS looks for roles that normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Property underwriting positions at commercial insurers and reinsurers typically specify degrees in finance, risk management, actuarial science, or business insurance. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree without field specificity are harder to certify, so your job description wording matters.
Which visa types are realistic for a sponsored Property Underwriter?
H-1B is the primary path for most candidates, covering initial status of up to three years, extendable to six. Australian nationals can pursue the E-3 visa, which has a separate annual cap that has never been exhausted. Chilean nationals may qualify under the H-1B1 visa, and Canadian or Mexican nationals can explore the TN visa if underwriting falls within the USMCA profession list applicable to their background.
What degree does an employer need to file an LCA for an underwriting role?
The LCA itself doesn't specify your degree, but it certifies the prevailing wage and specialty occupation basis. USCIS will review whether your degree field aligns with property underwriting duties when adjudicating the I-129 petition. Degrees in finance, actuarial science, risk management, or economics with insurance coursework hold up better than unrelated fields, even if your work experience is strong.
How do I find Property Underwriter roles where employers are already willing to sponsor?
Browse Migrate Mate, which lists employers with verified LCA sponsorship history in property underwriting. Applying to companies that have already filed for similar roles means you're not asking them to start a new process from scratch, which significantly improves your chances of getting an offer that includes sponsorship.
Can I switch employers mid-H-1B while working as an underwriter?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer once the new I-129 petition is filed with USCIS, without waiting for approval. The new employer must file a new petition and an LCA certified for your role and location. The prevailing wage on the new LCA must reflect your new work location, which matters if you're moving from a lower-cost to a higher-cost metro area.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Property Underwriter jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.