Director - Commercial Lines Underwriting

WTW; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working options

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Group income protection

Employee assistance programme

Volunteer day

EV car scheme

Share scheme

Job summary

WTW in the UK Property & Casualty Consulting Practice seeks a Director to shape underwriting strategy and portfolio management for commercial and specialty insurance. You will partner with senior executives to deliver transformation, analytics and technology-enabled decisions.

You’ll lead large programmes, develop client propositions, mentor teams and expand WTW's market presence through thought leadership and collaborative delivery across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Significant commercial and/or specialty underwriting experience.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and executives.
• Experience leading complex programmes including digital transformation and underwriting optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale underwriting transformation and operating model programmes for commercial and specialty insurers, ensuring delivery of strategic outcomes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives on underwriting strategy and portfolio performance.
• Drive data-driven underwriting and digital decision-making capabilities to improve risk selection and efficiency.
• Develop client relationships and identify new consulting opportunities to support revenue growth.
• Lead development of underwriting consulting propositions, intellectual capital and market insights.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated client solutions across consulting, analytics and technology.
• Coach and develop colleagues, fostering an inclusive, high-performing environment.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Stakeholder influence

Program leadership

Data analytics

Business development

Communication

Inclusive leadership

Job description

Description

Join us and play a leading role in shaping the future of commercial and specialty insurance. As a Director within WTW's UK Property & Casualty Consulting Practice, you will partner with senior insurance executives, underwriting leaders and transformation teams to solve some of the market's most complex underwriting, pricing and portfolio management challenges.

Description

Join us and play a leading role in shaping the future of commercial and specialty insurance. As a Director within WTW's UK Property & Casualty Consulting Practice, you will partner with senior insurance executives, underwriting leaders and transformation teams to solve some of the market's most complex underwriting, pricing and portfolio management challenges.

This is a highly visible leadership role combining deep underwriting expertise, consulting excellence and commercial acumen. You will help clients modernise underwriting practices, enhance decision-making, leverage advanced analytics and technology, and unlock sustainable profitable growth in an increasingly dynamic insurance landscape.

Working alongside industry-leading consultants, actuaries, data scientists and technology specialists, you will influence business strategy, develop innovative client solutions, contribute to thought leadership and help expand WTW's market presence across the commercial and specialty insurance sector.

The Role

• Lead large-scale underwriting transformation and operating model programmes for commercial and specialty insurers, ensuring successful delivery of strategic business outcomes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives, Chief Underwriting Officers and senior leadership teams on underwriting strategy, portfolio performance and digital transformation initiatives.
• Drive the adoption of data-driven underwriting and digital decision-making capabilities, helping clients enhance risk selection, operational efficiency and underwriting effectiveness.
• Develop and grow client relationships, identify new consulting opportunities and contribute to business development, proposal activity and revenue growth objectives.
• Lead the creation and enhancement of WTW's underwriting consulting propositions, intellectual capital, thought leadership and market-facing insights.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams across consulting, analytics, technology and global practices to deliver integrated solutions for complex client challenges.
• Coach, mentor and develop colleagues, fostering an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing environment while helping build the next generation of consulting talent.

What You’ll Bring

• Significant commercial and/or specialty insurance underwriting experience, including exposure to underwriting strategy, portfolio management or underwriting transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trusted relationships with executives, underwriting leadership teams and key decision-makers.
• Experience leading complex programmes involving operational change, digital transformation, underwriting optimisation, process redesign or technology implementation.
• Strong understanding of emerging underwriting trends, data enrichment, digital decisioning and the evolving role of analytics within insurance organisations.
• Proven commercial mindset with experience contributing to business development activities, developing client propositions and identifying growth opportunities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into practical business solutions.
• A commitment to inclusive leadership, continuous learning and developing diverse teams through coaching, mentoring and knowledge sharing.

What We Offer

• Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally.
• You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge.
• Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind.
• Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.
• We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community.
• On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more.
• Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email [e-mail]