Senior Cyber & Tech PI Underwriter - Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Pubblicato il 31-07-2026 - Zurich 56 Company in Milano
We’re looking for an experienced Cyber/Tech PI Underwriter or Broker to play a key role in shaping the future of our Cyber portfolio. You’ll join our Global Speciality business as a senior member of the Cyber team, with significant authority on complex risks and a clear mandate to drive profitable, sustainable growth. Tech PI Underwriting forms part of the Cyber Vertical at Global Specialty.
You’ll combine deep technical Cyber / Tech PI underwriting expertise with strong business and financial acumen, a winning trading mindset and a clear focus on customer and broker relationships.
What will you be doing?
- Leading and executing the Cyber underwriting plan, ensuring strong technical risk selection, pricing discipline and portfolio optimisation.
- Underwriting complex and high-value Cyber / Tech PI risks in line with our appetite, guidelines and pricing frameworks, with a clear commitment to risk quality, governance and best-in-class pipeline management / business development.
- Using data, portfolio insights and market intelligence to inform underwriting decisions, identify trends and support innovation in products, propositions and underwriting approach.
- Building, developing and maintaining strong relationships with key brokers and customers, acting as a visible and trusted point of contact for Cyber & Tech PI.
- Collaborating closely with the Head of Cyber and wider leadership to shape and deliver underwriting strategy, bringing commercial insight and experience across different market cycles.
- Providing technical leadership, coaching and mentoring to less experienced colleagues, helping to build capability and foster a high-performance, learning culture.
- Working effectively with a wide range of stakeholders (including claims, actuarial, portfolio management, operations and senior leaders), managing priorities and “managing up” with credibility and confidence.
- Supporting a culture of continuous improvement,
including process enhancement, knowledge sharing and the use of new tools, data and ways of working.
What are we looking for?
Technical Expertise:
- Proven experience as a Cyber and/or Tech PI Underwriter or Broker, with strong market contacts and a track record of delivering profitable growth.
- Deep understanding of Cyber & Tech PI exposures, controls, coverages and emerging trends.
- Strong technical underwriting skills and commitment to risk quality and governance.
Breadth of Business Experience:
- Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to interpret financial information, understand P&L; drivers and make decisions that support sustainable portfolio performance.
- Experience operating across different market and business cycles, with the ability to adapt trading strategies accordingly.
- Demonstrated ability to drive results, take ownership of targets and contribute to planning and portfolio steering.
Leadership Capabilities:
- A winning / trading mindset, with the confidence to take well-judged underwriting positions and negotiate effectively.
- Experience of providing technical leadership, coaching or mentoring to others.
- Ability to translate strategy into execution, prioritising effectively and delivering through collaboration.
- Clear market orientation: customer focus, relationship-building and openness to innovation.
- Confident, data-driven communicator who can influence multiple stakeholders and inspire credibility.
- Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities in a fast-moving environment
- A commitment to continuous learning, knowledge sharing and driving best practice across the team.
Key Information
- Language Requirements: Fluency in both Italian and English (written and spoken) is essential for this role, as you will interact with local brokers/clients as well as international stakeholders.
- Location: Milan, Italy (with hybrid working options).
- Base Salary Range: from 55.000 EUR per Year