Financial Lines Underwriter

Lawes Consulting Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lawes Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Financial Lines Underwriter in Manchester. You will manage a portfolio of complex renewal business and support development of colleagues while maintaining broker relationships across the UK and Ireland.

We look for a minimum of five years' Financial Lines underwriting experience, strong D&O/EPL knowledge, and comfort with cyber or PI risks. This role offers hybrid working 3 days in the office and a clear path to senior contribution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' Financial Lines underwriting experience.
• Strong technical knowledge across D&O, EPL, Pension Trustee Liability and Crime.
• Experience in Professional Indemnity or Cyber would be advantageous.
• Open market underwriting experience.
• Proven ability to manage larger and more complex risks.
• Strong broker development and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Professional insurance qualifications (e.g. CII) would be beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and retain a portfolio of large and complex Financial Lines renewal accounts.
• Deliver profitable underwriting decisions in line with company strategy, authority levels and underwriting standards.
• Underwrite risks across D&O, EPL, Pension Trustee Liability, Crime and related Financial Lines products.
• Develop and maintain strong broker relationships through regular engagement and market visits.
• Identify opportunities to expand and cross-sell products across the wider commercial insurance portfolio.
• Act as a technical referral point for less experienced team members.
• Coach and mentor colleagues, supporting capability development across the underwriting team.
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to drive performance and service excellence.
• Maintain high standards of underwriting quality, customer service and operational efficiency.

Skills

Financial Lines

D&O Knowledge

EPL Knowledge

Pension Trustee Liab

Crime Knowledge

Professional Indemnity

Cyber Experience

Open Market Underwriting

Broker Relationship

Mentoring/Coaching

Communication/Negotiation

Job description

Job Title: Senior Financial Lines Underwriter

Salary: Negotiable DOE

Location: Manchester, 3 days a week in the office

The Opportunity

A leading global insurer is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Lines Underwriter to join its established underwriting team based in Manchester. This is an opportunity to manage a substantial portfolio of complex renewal business while playing a key role in supporting the development of colleagues and maintaining strong broker relationships across the UK and Ireland market. The successful individual will underwrite a broad range of Financial Lines products, including Directors' & Officers' Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Pension Trustee Liability and Crime, with exposure to Professional Indemnity and Cyber risks. [

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and retain a portfolio of large and complex Financial Lines renewal accounts.
• Deliver profitable underwriting decisions in line with company strategy, authority levels and underwriting standards.
• Underwrite risks across D&O, EPL, Pension Trustee Liability, Crime and related Financial Lines products.
• Develop and maintain strong broker relationships through regular engagement and market visits.
• Identify opportunities to expand and cross-sell products across the wider commercial insurance portfolio.
• Act as a technical referral point for less experienced team members.
• Coach and mentor colleagues, supporting capability development across the underwriting team.
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to drive performance and service excellence.
• Maintain high standards of underwriting quality, customer service and operational efficiency.

About You

To be considered, you will ideally possess:

• A minimum of 5 years' Financial Lines underwriting experience.
• Strong technical knowledge across D&O, EPL, Pension Trustee Liability and Crime.
• Experience in either Professional Indemnity or Cyber would be advantageous.
• Previous open market underwriting experience.
• A proven ability to manage larger and more complex risks.
• Strong broker development and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience supporting, coaching or mentoring colleagues.
• Professional insurance qualifications (e.g. CII) would be beneficial but are not essential.