At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive technical underwriting excellence and support complex decisions in a dynamic team.
- Company: Rapidly growing insurer with a focus on innovation and governance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and shape underwriting standards.
- Why this job: Join a newly created role and make a real impact in the insurance industry.
- Qualifications: 10+ years of commercial underwriting experience and strong expertise in Professional Indemnity.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We are working with a rapidly growing insurer seeking a Technical Underwriter.
This role will join our Commercial & Specialty team in a newly created role, reporting directly to the Chief Underwriting Officer.
Working alongside our three Portfolio Managers, you'll be responsible for driving technical underwriting excellence, strengthening governance and ensuring our products, wordings and underwriting standards continue to evolve with the market.
Key responsibilities
- Provide technical oversight across Commercial & Specialty lines, with a focus to PI, D&O and Financial Lines.
- Act as the technical referral point for complex underwriting decisions.
- Support and challenge Portfolio Managers to maintain underwriting discipline.
- Develop and maintain underwriting standards, appetite and technical guidance.
- Review policy wordings, products and delegated underwriting arrangements.
- Ensure underwriting practices remain aligned with regulatory and market developments.
- Work across the business to improve governance, processes and underwriting quality.
- What we are looking for
- 10+ years' commercial underwriting experience.
- Previous experience in a Technical Underwriting or Senior Underwriting role.
- Strong Professional Indemnity expertise is required.
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Insurance Underwriter in London employer: Edenbrook
Edenbrook is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, making it an ideal place for professionals in the financial reporting sector. With a strong commitment to employee development, we offer numerous growth opportunities and support for continuous learning, all while working in a dynamic environment that values integrity and excellence. Located in a vibrant area, our team enjoys a balanced work-life experience alongside competitive benefits tailored to enhance both personal and professional well-being.
