Underwriter

We’re looking for an Underwriter based in London and reporting directly to the Joint head of Professional Lines. The role involves underwriting and development of a diverse global portfolio of professional lines focused on Professional Indemnity. This role presents an excellent opportunity to develop technical underwriting skills and stakeholder management within a specialist portfolio.

What you will do:

• Assess renewal and new business risks and opportunities and apply underwriting guidelines and pricing models to ensure portfolio optimisation.
• Represent the company in client market presentations, 1-1 client meetings, broker meetings, industry events and conferences.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and clients to maximise new business and renewals opportunity.
• Collaborate with the claims and pricing departments to provide a viable product for our clients.
• Management and ownership of delegated authorities, undertake binder referrals and collaborate with Delegated Underwriting Authority team including timely data for reporting and underwriting control meetings.
• Support junior underwriters through referrals, and technical knowledge guidance.
• Contribute to the development and execution of the Underwriting Strategy.
• Liaise with Finance, Credit Control and Operations to prepare and review data for Lloyd’s and other regulatory returns.

What you require for the role:

• Proven experience in professional lines underwriting with a strong understanding of technical underwriting and risk assessment.
• Strong trading and negotiation skills and able to communicate rationale to both brokers and clients.
• Ability to build, develop, and maintain broker and client relationships and build network.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Predominantly Excel, but also Outlook, Word and PowerBI).
• A proactive approach and strong work ethic.
• Customer-focused.
• Proven ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritise efficiently.
• Drive and ambition to develop and progress.

What you can expect from us:

At Hamilton, we offer a vibrant, entrepreneurial and collaborative workplace shaped by our values: Be Smart, Be Sensible, Be Open and Be More. Our employees consistently say they would recommend Hamilton as a great place to work — a testament to the inclusive, supportive, and empowering culture we’ve built together. We embrace individuality, value diverse perspectives, and recognise the unique contribution each person makes to our continued success.