Underwriting Team Manager
Core
Lead, develop, and support a team of underwriters to deliver profitable growth, high performance, and technical excellence in the UK insurance market.
Role type
Senior people manager for underwriters (Team Manager)
Builds
Sustainable and profitable branch growth through people leadership and trading support
Domain
Insurance (UK Regional)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
underwriting experience, leadership and people development, trading and negotiation, insurance market dynamics, commercial awareness, performance management, talent development
Preferred skills
ACII qualification, change management, business improvement initiatives
Technologies
management information systems, branch dashboards, reporting tools
Responsibilities
Lead, inspire, and motivate a team of underwriters; Drive performance across Gross Written Premium, New Business, Retention, and Rate achievement; Maintain strong underwriting standards and controls; Ensure compliance with regulatory and Consumer Duty requirements; Coach underwriters in trading, negotiation, and relationship management skills; Monitor performance through management information and branch dashboards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management focus