Insurance Recruiter
The right insurance talent can make a measurable difference to your organisation in Switzerland. At Selby Jennings, we connect highly skilled finance and insurance professionals with leading insurers across the Swiss market. From underwriting and claims to risk and actuarial positions, we understand local regulatory demands, multilingual environments and cultural expectations. We focus on finding candidates with the technical expertise and the right mindset to fit your team.
Supporting every step of your insurance recruitment journey
Global network of insurance talent
With access to a global pool of qualified insurance professionals, we connect Swiss insurers with top-skilled talent that meets local and international expectations. Our diverse database includes experienced underwriters, claims managers, risk analysts and actuaries, allowing us to match candidates to your technical and cultural requirements.
Expertise in insurance
The Swiss insurance market faces specific challenges, including regulatory changes, multilingual teams, actuarial analytics and complex risk management. Our specialist consultants understand these sector nuances and are equipped to identify talent able to operate effectively in this environment.
Tailored insurance recruitment solutions
Every insurance function has its own goals and structure. Our dedicated consultants work closely with you to build a recruitment strategy aligned with your organisation’s vision, values and technical needs. From senior leadership roles to project-based multi-hire campaigns or permanent team builds, we deliver candidates who fit.
Long-term partnerships
Hiring is only one part of building a high-performing insurance team. We provide strategic support to help you maintain operational efficiency, sustain client satisfaction and stay competitive in the Swiss talent market. Our long-term partnerships focus on supporting growth, not just filling vacancies.
Underwriting recruitment
The demand for skilled underwriters in Switzerland continues to rise as insurers expand into specialised and alternative risk products. Regulatory expectations from FINMA, the growth of cross-border business and the need for multilingual capability (German, French, English) make the talent pool even tighter. Many firms are also restructuring underwriting teams to improve profitability and data-driven decision-making, increasing competition for commercially minded profiles. We connect you with underwriters who can assess complex risks, work with brokers, and adapt to evolving market demands.
Claims recruitment
The Swiss market is experiencing increased claims volume and complexity due to inflation, supply chain disruption, natural catastrophe events and rising litigation. At the same time, customer expectations for fast, transparent and digital-first service have never been higher. This creates strong demand for claims professionals who can balance efficiency with service quality. We recruit claims managers and specialists who understand local regulations, can manage high-value claims and are comfortable working with new technology and automation tools.
Risk recruitment
Risk teams in Switzerland are becoming more strategic and central to business planning. Regulatory pressure (Solvency II, FINMA), ESG reporting, operational resilience and emerging risks such as cyber and climate are expanding the scope of risk functions. Insurers need professionals who can build frameworks, run stress tests, influence stakeholders and translate risk into commercial actions. The market is short on profiles with both quantitative skills and business understanding. We find talent that can bridge this gap and support long-term stability.
Actuarial recruitment
Actuaries remain one of the most in-demand profiles in the Swiss insurance market. The shortage is especially visible in life, health and pension, where regulatory complexity, product innovation and data analytics are growing. Non-life insurers are also seeking actuaries with pricing and capital modelling expertise as competition intensifies. On top of certification requirements, organisations want actuaries who can work cross-functionally (risk, finance, product, IT) and contribute to strategy. We source certified actuaries with the technical depth and commercial mindset to support both compliance and growth.
Selby Jennings supports a broad range of firms across the insurance industry, including but not limited to:
- Life insurance providers
- Property & casualty (P&C) insurers
- Health insurance carriers
- Reinsurance companies
- Lloyd’s syndicates & specialty insurers
- InsurTech and digital-first carriers
- Insurance investment arms & asset managers
- Multinational and regional composite insurers
…and many more firms where actuarial insight, underwriting expertise, and risk management are critical to success.
Looking to grow your team?
Request a call back and speak with one of our specialist consultants today.
Selby Jennings offers various workforce solutions tailored to your specific objectives.
- Permanent hires - Our permanent search service, whether through contingent or retained insurance recruitment, helps you secure the professionals who can truly make an impact.
- Contract hires - Our extensive network of contractors and interim managers integrate seamlessly into companies to drive short term goals.
- Multi-hire projects - We take a consultative approach with our clients, managing the entire recruitment process from sourcing to hiring across the entire project.
Selby Jennings partners with leading insurance and reinsurance firms globally to deliver top-tier talent across actuarial, risk, underwriting, and analytics functions. Roles we typically support include, but are not limited to:
- Actuarial Analyst (Life, P&C, Health)
- Pricing Actuary
- Reserving Actuary
- Capital Modelling Analyst
- Risk Analyst (Insurance / Enterprise Risk)
- Catastrophe Risk Analyst
- Underwriting Analyst
- Claims Analyst
- Reinsurance Analyst
- Product Development Analyst
- Data Scientist / Insurance Analytics Specialist
We connect high-performing professionals with life insurers, health carriers, P&C companies, and reinsurers where technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, and innovation drive long-term success.
Looking to grow your team?
Request a call back and speak with one of our specialist consultants today.
Selby Jennings demonstrated a deep understanding of the reinsurance space and consistently delivered high-quality candidates across actuarial, risk, and analytics. Their market knowledge and responsiveness made them an invaluable recruitment partner.
FAQs
We focus on core insurance functions such as underwriting, claims, risk management, actuarial, product development and distribution. We also cover leadership roles across life, non-life, reinsurance, health and pensions.
There is a growing shortage of experienced underwriters, actuaries and risk professionals due to regulatory complexity, product innovation and retirements. Digitalisation and data analytics are also changing skill requirements across all insurance roles.
Yes. We work with candidates who have experience with Swiss regulation and international frameworks such as Solvency II. This is especially important for roles in risk, actuarial and underwriting where compliance and reporting are key.
Yes. Insurers increasingly need people who can combine technical expertise with stakeholder management, profitability focus and cross-functional collaboration. We prioritise candidates who can influence business strategy, not just execute tasks.
We cover all levels from junior specialists to heads of function and C-suite. Whether you need a graduate actuary, a senior underwriter or a Chief Risk Officer, we adapt our search approach to the seniority and market availability.