Principal Reinsurance Placement Consultant

American Family Insurance

. Lead end-to-end execution of complex ceded reinsurance placements, including treaty and facultative placements .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $131,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive knowledge of the global reinsurance industry, including treaty and facultative placements, and possesses advanced analytical capabilities for evaluating complex financial data and risk management. Effectively communicates and presents actionable recommendations to stakeholders while managing cross-functional reinsurance initiatives.

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Ceded Reinsurance PlacementAdvanced Financial AnalysisReinsurance UnderwritingCatastrophe ModelingProject Management

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Hard Skills

Reinsurance Contract StructuresStatistical Analysis TechniquesExposure AnalysisLoss EvaluationReinsurance PricingUnderwriting Submission DevelopmentMarket AnalysisData ValidationRisk Transfer ObjectivesFinancial Statement Analysis

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationRelationship ManagementMentorshipIndependent JudgmentPresentation Skills

Industry Keywords

Global Reinsurance IndustryProperty and Casualty InsuranceCeded ReinsuranceTreaty ReinsuranceFacultative ReinsuranceEnterprise Risk ManagementInsurance ProfitabilityRegulatory ConstraintsJudicial ClimateConsumer Activism

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end execution of complex ceded reinsurance placements, including treaty and facultative placements
Collect, validate, test, reconcile, and analyze underwriting submission data across business units
Develop and coordinate comprehensive reinsurance underwriting submissions
Perform exposure analyses, experience analyses, historical loss evaluations, catastrophe model output analysis, and alternative reinsurance structure assessments
Partner with catastrophe modeling, actuarial, finance, underwriting, and business teams to evaluate portfolio risk
Translate complex analytical information into actionable reinsurance placement recommendations
Serve as primary contact with reinsurance brokers and reinsurers throughout submission development, market discussions, data requests, structuring, quote evaluation, and placement execution
Analyze reinsurance proposals, pricing, terms, conditions, and structural alternatives
Support enterprise reinsurance strategy, including attachment points, limits, retentions, and participation levels
Maintain understanding of reinsurance contract terms and structures to ensure intended risk transfer objectives
Lead reinsurer underwriting reviews and market presentations
Manage complex cross-functional reinsurance placement initiatives and milestones
Serve as senior reinsurance subject matter expert and provide technical guidance and mentorship
Identify improvements to placement analytics, data quality, processes, and market communication
Report to the Director, Ceded Reinsurance Operations
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service
Demonstrated experience analyzing complex financial statements, hazards, coverage, losses, pricing terms, and competitive positions
Demonstrated experience communicating and presenting complex global treaty findings and recommendations to internal and external contacts
Demonstrated experience managing and leading large, complex projects
Demonstrated experience working with reinsurance brokers and ceding insurance companies to create new reinsurance business opportunities
Demonstrated reinsurance experience underwriting new business, retention and other goals
Extensive knowledge of the global reinsurance industry, market, regulatory constraints, judicial climate, and consumer activism
Extensive knowledge of advanced financial and statistical analysis techniques, including actuarial techniques
Extensive knowledge of property and casualty insurance and ceded reinsurance, including treaty and facultative reinsurance structures
Strong understanding of reinsurance placement processes, underwriting submissions, contract structures, and reinsurance market practices
Advanced analytical capabilities involving exposure data, premium and loss experience, catastrophe model output, and reinsurance pricing and structures
Ability to synthesize complex quantitative and qualitative information into actionable recommendations
Ability to manage relationships and communicate effectively with reinsurance brokers, reinsurers, senior business leaders, and technical subject matter experts
Strong understanding of insurance profitability, underwriting, exposure management, catastrophe risk, and enterprise risk management concepts
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting complex reinsurance information to technical and executive audiences
Ability to exercise independent judgment, technical expertise, and professional discretion
Ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to Ceded Reinsurance team members
Offer contingent on applicable background checks
Offer contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement
Sponsorship will not be considered unless specified in the posting

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits
Competitive 401(k) contribution
Pension plan
Annual incentive
9 paid holidays
Paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees)
Student loan repayment program
Paid-family leave
Relocation support for eligible candidates
New Employee Orientation and onboarding support