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An outstanding opportunity for a dynamic and visionary leader to join a leading MGA Underwriter as the Property & Casualty Underwriting Manager and drive the business forwards. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, you will play a pivotal role in defining and delivering our underwriting strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
* Leadership: Lead the underwriting team to set and execute underwriting strategies, ensuring performance targets and KPIs are met across Property & Casualty product lines.
* Binder Management - Day-to-day management of our binders, exercising judgement in all underwriting matters, and remaining aware of underwriting limits. Monitoring performance, including exposure monitoring, rate movement, claims trends, and regular capacity reviews,
* Business Development – Develop growth strategies and implement action plan. Building meaningful, long-term relationships with new and existing partners.
* Agent Development – Develop and grow the agency database, including underwriter visits, promoting product offering, target markets and appetite.
* Financial Oversight: Manage budgeting, financial planning, and monitoring key financial metrics like loss ratio and underwriting performance to maintain business stability and support growth.
* Operational Excellence: Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, best practices, and continuous improvement in processes are achieved.
* Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure full compliance with FCA regulations and manage business risks effectively.
* Customer-Centric Approach: Ensure the underwriting strategy, which meets our agents requirements and satisfaction, driving a customer first service experience.
* Team Development: Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and inclusivity while nurturing top talent and developing a high-performance team.
What you'll need to succeed
* Expert technical underwriting experience in Property & Casualty within the commercial insurance sector.
* You will have a strong understanding of the property and casualty delegated authority market and have proven market knowledge and strong capacity and Broker contacts.
* Proven leadership with a growth-driven mindset and a track record of delivering results.
* Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards.
* High-level financial acumen with the ability to innovate and challenge the status quo.
* Inspirational, inclusive leader who can make tough decisions and drive team success.
* A focus on continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.
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