CareerPlan

Senior Underwriter, Business Insurance

London, England, GBFull-time2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Senior underwriter managing moderate to complex business insurance accounts in the UK and Ireland, focusing on property and casualty solutions for SMEs, commercial accounts, and FTSE 350 companies.

Role type

Senior IC underwriter (business insurance)

Builds

Insurance policies and risk mitigation solutions for corporate and commercial clients

Domain

Insurance / Property & Casualty

Required skills

risk assessment, financial analysis, negotiation, portfolio management, regulatory knowledge, product knowledge, broker relationship management, strategic planning, mentoring, data analysis

Preferred skills

industry analysis, project management, cross-selling strategies

Technologies

quoting platforms, portfolio management tools

Responsibilities

Manage profitability and retention of an assigned book of business; underwrite and negotiate moderate to complex risks; proactively manage portfolio to achieve KPIs; identify opportunities for additional lines of business; prepare and lead underwriting reviews; cultivate relationships with brokers and internal partners; develop and execute retention plans; train and mentor less experienced underwriters

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentoring responsibilities