Property Underwriter | High-growth MGA | Hybrid (London) | 45-60K DOE + bonus

About the Company

We’re dedicated to effortless underwriting solutions. We’re one of the largest independent Managing General Agents (MGA) and we understand that getting the right coverage for your clients should be straightforward and stress-free. We hold ourselves to high standards and are looking to build our team as we grow.

For nearly two decades, we’ve been helping brokers find the perfect coverage for their clients. Our deep specialist knowledge, trusted capacity providers and pragmatic, solution-focused approach ensures our flexible products can be tailored effectively - even for non-standard risks.

About the Role

We’re looking for experienced underwriters who’re looking to make a real difference in the market, be given room to grow, and help lead the business forwards. Our interview and assessment process is transparent, fair, and open to all backgrounds. We only ask that you’re inquisitive, a hard-worker, and looking to make a real difference.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with risks which fall outside of the typical traditional composite appetite, ensuring that we deliver speed of service and bespoke solutions.
• The role will predominantly revolve around the UW of new business submissions/proposals as opposed to renewals.
• Work closely with our experienced team to assess risk, develop bespoke insurance products, and support our clients with smart, data-driven solutions.
• Build and maintain broker relationships, supporting with social events and networking.
• Interpreting policy and endorsement wordings, as well as writing own or modifying existing wordings.
• Determine policy terms and calculating premiums in line with both in-house authority limits and each of our binding authority agreements.
• Identify cover and hazards that will impact the acceptance, pricing, or terms applicable to a risk.
• Act as a referral point for junior members of the team.
• Mentor junior team members, building their skills and keeping the firm on track for monthly and annual GWP targets.
• Positively reinforce and display our company values and to actively drive the business forward in achieving its objectives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in property underwriting.
• Cert CII qualification holders are highly favoured.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of the composite insurance market and a drive to continuously improve.
• Experience leading and mentoring junior team members.
• Understanding the impact of claims and risk management on the performance of a case.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in writing high risk and hard-to-place business is desired, but not essential.
• Existing broker relationships that would support in this role are desired, but again not necessary.

Pay range and compensation package

• Base salary of 45-60K (DOE) + bonus.
• Company laptop.
• Leadership and management opportunities as you grow.
• Opportunities to grow with a forward-thinking and well-backed company.