Data-Driven Underwriting Analyst – Growth & Innovation

Direct Line Group Careers; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in the UK seeks an Underwriter to join their Pricing & Underwriting team in Leeds. You will engage in innovative underwriting practices, manage risks, and drive profitability while ensuring positive outcomes for customers. Candidates should have a commercially driven mindset and technical proficiency in tools like Python and SQL. Excellent benefits include pension contributions, insurance discounts, and a commitment to inclusivity.

Benefits

9% employer contributed pension

50% off home, motor and pet insurance

Additional optional Health and Dental insurance

Up to 10% AIP Bonus

EV car scheme

Generous holidays

Buy as you earn share scheme

Employee discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with a data-led approach.
• Ability to understand the impact of underwriting decisions on customers.
• Background in personal lines underwriting, ideally in motor insurance.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth by expanding the footprint with a test-and-learn mindset.
• Implement strong performance monitoring frameworks for underwriting outcomes.
• Enhance insurance risk management through clear risk appetite.
• Maintain strong counter-fraud controls to protect portfolio integrity.
• Collaborate and share best practices within the Motor Underwriting community.

Skills

Commercially driven mindset

Technical proficiency in tools like Python, SQL, Tableau

Regulatory & compliance knowledge

Customer focus

Team player

Effective communicator

Insurance industry knowledge

Job description

A leading insurance company in the UK seeks an Underwriter to join their Pricing & Underwriting team in Leeds. You will engage in innovative underwriting practices, manage risks, and drive profitability while ensuring positive outcomes for customers. Candidates should have a commercially driven mindset and technical proficiency in tools like Python and SQL. Excellent benefits include pension contributions, insurance discounts, and a commitment to inclusivity.