Heinz Huwyler

Expert Products & Referral Underwriter Casualty at Swiss Re | Trend Spotting | Portfolio Management | Product Development | Training & Coaching | International Program Capabilities | DE/EN

Zurich, Switzerland

About

Expert Casualty Referral Underwriter with a longstanding track record in General Commercial Casualty Insurance. Expert know-how in multinational casualty insurance transactions (including international program business) for large and mid-sized corporations; comprehensive knowledge in liability transactions for the Life Sciences sector and standalone recall insurance for food and non-food. Competence: - General and Product Liability Insurance from small to extra-large corporations - Standalone Product Recall Insurance for food (CPI) and non-food industries (including automotive) - Highly experienced in complex exposures including international program structuring - Tailor made standard and alternative risk transfer solutions - Trend Spotting, Portfolio Management & Steering, Cycle Management, Product Development, Risk analysis and assessment (including scenarios), Artificial Intelligence - Support in development, structuring and mapping of costing tools/approaches/methods/tariff models - Underwriting Guidelines, training and coaching of Underwriters - Good team player

Experience

  • Expert Products and Referral Casualty Underwriter - Region EMEA at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
    Jan 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

    Expert Product and Senior Referral Underwriter EMEA Region involved in UW Strategy and Risk Appetite Definition, Portfolio Steering (incl. target portfolio composition and setting of portfolio KPIs), Conduction of Underwriting Reviews and Audits, Trend Spotting and Emerging Risks, International Program Capability Build, Rating/IT Tool Development, Contract Review and Design, Support and Training of Underwriters, Product Development, Definition of Underwriting Standards.

  • Swiss Re (19 yrs)
    • Expert Products Underwriter Casualty - Life Sciences Global
      Jul 2012 - Dec 2017 · 5 yrs 6 mos

      Products/technical management function as Expert Underwriter Casualty (highest available underwriter level within Swiss Re) with special focus on review & approval of all Life Sciences related Casualty transaction globally. Life Sciences include corporates within the following industries: Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Food, Building Materials, Retail & Trading, Textile, Hotels and Casinos. Furthermore expert for medical malpractice transactions; especially for large hospital systems in U.S., Italy and UK. Specialist for standalone food recall insurance covers for food companies. Additional responsabilities include: ensuring proactive portfolio steering through the cycle, setting appropriate guidelines, processes and UW standards, drafting and reviewing of contracts and wordings, providing specialized trainings and further different support functions.

    • Senior Casualty Underwriter
      2005 - Jun 2012 · 7 yrs 6 mos

      Products/technical management function with main focus on review & approval of all Life Sciences related Casualty transaction globally - facultative reinsurance and direct insurance - (mainly Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Medical Malpractice and Food). Additional responsabilities include: ensuring proactive portfolio steering through the cycle, setting appropriate guidelines, processes and UW standards and further different support functions.

    • Casualty Underwriter
      1999 - 2005 · 6 yrs

      Direct insurance excess casualty business within industries Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, US Hospitals and Food. Function included relationship management on designated accounts and US hospital topic leader within underwriting team

  • Zürich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (7 yrs 1 mo)
    • Casualty Underwriter
      1995 - 1999 · 4 yrs

      Direct insurance casualty underwriting: primary&master policy programs of international and large national Swiss-based corporates. As per 1 July 1999, Senior Underwriter nomination.

    • Claims Adjuster Motor Liability
      1992 - 1995 · 3 yrs

      Management of automobile liability claims (incl. motor vehicle hull)