Job Title: Underwriter – Life Sciences
Location: London
Salary: Up to £70,000 (with some flexibility for the right candidate)
About the Company:
Join a global specialty insurer with a growing footprint across Europe and Asia-Pacific. Known for its technical expertise and collaborative culture, the firm is investing in its life sciences book and now expanding this capability from its London office. With a close-knit team and a flat structure, it’s the kind of environment where motivated underwriters can take ownership, grow quickly, and genuinely make an impact.
Role Summary:
This role offers a chance to move into one of the most dynamic and complex lines in the insurance market — life sciences. The business is open to underwriters from other liability or specialty backgrounds who are looking to make a long-term move into this area. What’s essential is the right mindset: commercially aware, curious, and keen to get out in the market and build something. You’ll work closely with senior colleagues and international peers to grow a technically sound, broker-focused book in a specialist niche.
Key Responsibilities:
• Underwrite new and renewal life sciences risks: develop expertise in a technical and fast-moving sector
• Support senior underwriters and collaborate across regional offices: benefit from mentorship and contribute to an aligned global strategy
• Attend broker meetings and contribute to business development: bring energy and curiosity to building market presence
• Deliver underwriting decisions that balance technical rigour with commercial judgement
• Take ownership of your development and career path: ideal for someone who wants to grow into a true specialist
Requirements:
• Some underwriting experience in casualty, product liability, PI, med-mal or a similar class
• Strong interest in the life sciences sector and willingness to develop niche expertise
• Confident communicator with a commercial approach to broker and client relationships
• Down-to-earth, proactive personality who thrives in collaborative environments
• Based in London or able to commute to the London office
If this role isn’t quite right, it’s still worth speaking to one of our specialist team — we may be working on something that hasn’t hit the market yet.
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