Job Title: Underwriting Team Leader
Location: Essex/Suffolk
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Sector: Insurance / MGA
Our client is a rapidly expanding MGA with a growing presence across the UK and ambitious plans for significant growth over the next 48 months. As part of this continued expansion, they are looking to appoint an Underwriting Team Leader to take responsibility for a team of five Underwriters. This is a hands-on leadership role, focused on developing people, driving performance and ensuring the team consistently delivers against its underwriting and commercial objectives.
The Role:
You will lead and manage a team of five Underwriters, providing day-to-day direction, coaching and support. A key part of the role will be developing the team and helping individuals reach their full potential through regular 1-to-1s, clear objectives and ongoing performance management.
You will be responsible for ensuring the team hits its targets, maintaining high underwriting standards and providing support on more complex underwriting decisions where required.
The role will also involve working closely with senior management to support the MGA's wider growth plans, identify opportunities to improve performance and help build a high-performing underwriting function as the business continues to expand.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, coach and develop a team of five Underwriters.
- Conduct regular 1-to-1s and manage individual performance against agreed objectives.
- Drive the team to achieve underwriting, productivity and commercial targets.
- Provide technical underwriting support and guidance on complex cases.
- Maintain strong underwriting standards and ensure the team operates within agreed appetite and authority.
- Identify training and development needs across the team.
- Work closely with senior management to support the company's ambitious growth strategy.
About You:
We are looking for an experienced insurance professional with a strong underwriting background and proven leadership capability.
You may already be an Underwriting Team Leader, or you could be a Senior Underwriter ready to take the next step into people management. You will be confident managing performance, developing individuals and creating an environment where people are motivated to succeed. You will also have strong commercial awareness and the technical credibility to support your team with underwriting decisions. This is an excellent opportunity to join an MGA at an exciting stage
Underwriting Team Leader in Chelmsford employer: Lawes Consulting Group
As a well-established independent Lloyd’s broker located in the heart of London, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. Our team is dedicated to innovation in risk management, offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, alongside unique opportunities to engage with multinational clients and enhance your expertise in US casualty and financial lines. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values your contributions and supports your career aspirations.
