Assistant Underwriter - Specialty Lines

Harrison Holgate; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison Holgate in London is seeking an Assistant Underwriter to join its Cross‑Class team. This role focuses on supporting underwriters across specialty lines in a tech‑driven MGA environment.

The position offers the chance to deepen underwriting skills, work with data-led processes, and progress within underwriting while developing analytical and coding interests. Salary is £55,000 per year, with growth opportunities in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of underwriting support experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A degree in a numerical or analytical subject
• An interest in AI, data or programming, with hands-on coding experience an advantage
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A proactive mindset and genuine ambition to progress within underwriting

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactive mindset

Education

Degree in numerical/analytical subject

Tools

Coding experience

Job description

Assistant Underwriter - Specialty Lines

Underwriting, Broking, Claims

London

£55,000

Reference: HH/RF-14221

Cross-Class Assistant Underwriter | London

I’m working on an exciting opportunity with a fast-growing, tech-driven MGA looking to appoint an Assistant Underwriter to join its growing team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with 2+ years’ underwriting support experience who is looking to take the next step in their career, gain broader cross-class exposure and develop their technical underwriting skills in a modern, data-led environment.

We’re looking for:

• At least 2 years’ experience in an underwriting support role


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• A degree in a numerical or analytical subject


• An interest in AI, data or programming, with hands‑on coding experience an advantage


• Excellent organisational and communication skills


• A proactive mindset and genuine ambition to progress within underwriting

London | Cross-Class Underwriting | Tech-Driven MGA