Job Description
A leading specialist insurer is looking for a Senior Commercial Underwriter to drive profitable growth across its strategic sectors.
You'll join an established, high-performing team with autonomy to drive your own relationships and pipeline. This isn't just about underwriting; you'll influence appetite, strategy, and pricing across strategic sectors while building strong broker relationships and winning new business.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Underwrite larger, more complex commercial cases consistently and profitably across all lines (PI, MLP, Cyber, Property, Casualty) with primary focus on Professional Indemnity
* Lead the setting and execution of local underwriting strategy and influence UK Product Heads on appetite, proposition, and pricing
* Lead underwriting and trading visits to larger clients and prospects, ensuring new business targets are achieved
* Develop close, effective broker relationships to identify new opportunities and increase submission/conversion numbers
What We're Looking For:
* Strong track record trading with brokers to deliver growth and make sound underwriting decisions that drive top and bottom-line performance
* Deep understanding of Professional Indemnity line of business, including policy wordings, pricing, claims, and market dynamics
* Strong communication, relationship management, and influencing skills with ACII qualification or FCA-defined exempt experience