Specialty Lines Strategic Account Manager in London

At Pen, we don't just underwrite risk, we unlock possibility. We're a dynamic underwriting and distribution business backed by the strength of Gallagher and powered by a belief that every challenge has a solution. With entrepreneurial energy, niche expertise, and a bold growth mindset, we're transforming what it means to be an MGA in today's insurance landscape.

Join Pen Underwriting, a dynamic and ambitious organisation with a clear goal to achieve £1.75bn in Gross Written Premium (GWP). The position is part of the Senior Leadership team and reports directly to Pen's Head of Distribution for the UK & Europe. This role will play a critical part in driving growth by managing and developing key broker relationships within the Specialty market.

The role is based in London and is best suited to a candidate who is either London-based or can easily commute to London three to four days per week. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping Pen's future within the Specialty market, working alongside a highly skilled and motivated team.

• Manage a panel of around 20 key broker relationships, focusing on Specialty classes such as Marine, Professional Indemnity, Solicitors PI, Corporate Cyber, Clean Energy, Technology, and London Market Casualty.
• Drive organic growth for Pen, with a specific focus on the Specialty classes of business within the assigned broker panel.
• Collaborate across Pen's three trading divisions, requiring exceptional stakeholder management skills at both Executive and Executive-minus-one levels.
• This is a customer-facing role, requiring significant time spent in the market with brokers.
• Oversee and manage key activities, including Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), Specialty Broker Strategy & Strategic pipeline management.

• Extensive experience in a customer-facing role, ideally within a Specialty insurance environment.
• Proven expertise in managing broker relationships and delivering growth in Specialty lines.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at senior levels.
• A proactive, market-facing approach, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships across broker organisations.
• Right to work in the UK.

If you're ready to take on a pivotal role in shaping the future of Specialty lines at Pen Underwriting, we'd love to hear from you!

On top of a competitive salary, we also offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to buy extra days.
• Defined contribution pension scheme.
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary.
• Income protection, covering up to 50% of your annual income.
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance.
• Three fully paid volunteering days per year.
• Employee Stock Purchase plan.
• Critical illness cover.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Access to a discounted voucher portal.
• Emergency back-up family care.

We value inclusion and diversity. Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organisation. Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities.