At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive profitable growth in Middle Market Technology and build strong broker relationships.
- Company: CNA Hardy, a leading specialist commercial insurer with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Career development opportunities, collaborative environment, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Why this job: Join a high-performing team and make impactful underwriting decisions in a dynamic industry.
- Qualifications: Strong commercial underwriting knowledge and established broker relationships.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We are currently hiring for a Senior Underwriter in our Manchester or Birmingham office to drive profitable growth across our Middle Market Technology portfolio while building strong broker relationships and delivering underwriting excellence.
About The Role
As a Senior Underwriter, you will play a key role in executing our Technology underwriting strategy, assessing complex commercial risks, developing broker relationships and delivering profitable business growth. Working within delegated authority levels, you will make sound underwriting decisions, negotiate effectively and contribute to the continued success of our Middle Market Technology business.
What You’ll Be Doing
- New business development: Support the Technology underwriting strategy by identifying and securing profitable new business opportunities.
- Risk assessment: Evaluate complex submissions, analyse financial information and determine risk acceptability in line with underwriting guidelines.
- Pricing and negotiation: Develop competitive pricing strategies and negotiate effectively with brokers to achieve profitable outcomes.
- Broker engagement: Build and maintain strong broker relationships through regular market engagement and field visits.
- Portfolio management: Monitor underwriting performance, provide insight through reporting and support business growth through cross-selling opportunities.
What We’re Looking For
- Broker network: Established relationships within the broker market and a strong understanding of the territory.
- Technical expertise: Strong commercial underwriting knowledge with experience handling complex risks.
- Market knowledge: Good understanding of insurance industry practices, products and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Relationship skills: Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation abilities.
- Decision making: Strong analytical skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and make sound commercial decisions independently.
Why Join Us?
We are a leading specialist commercial insurer with a long-standing reputation for underwriting excellence, strong broker partnerships and customer-focused solutions. We invest in our people, support career development and offer the opportunity to work within a collaborative and high-performing underwriting environment.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
The Company
CNA Hardy is a leading specialist commercial insurance provider for clients within the Lloyd’s and company markets. We offer a highly specialised and comprehensive portfolio of innovative and market leading products. Coverage is available to businesses of all sizes for domestic, international and global exposures.
Senior Underwriter - Technology employer: CNA Insurance
CNA Insurance is an exceptional employer that values expertise and leadership in the field of commercial construction underwriting. With a strong focus on professional development, employees are encouraged to grow their skills while enjoying a collaborative work culture that fosters innovation and strategic thinking. Located in a dynamic environment, CNA offers competitive benefits and the unique opportunity to mentor the next generation of underwriters, making it a rewarding place to advance your career.
