Head of Cyber Underwriting

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector seeks a strategic underwriting leader to establish a new Cyber & Technology book. This role requires a proven expert eager to develop innovative strategies and mentor a new team, ensuring sustained growth within this dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Extensive underwriting experience in Cyber and Tech PI sectors.
• Ability to develop innovative underwriting strategies.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and execution of underwriting strategies.
• Ensure profitable growth and underwriting excellence.
• Build relationships with brokers and stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Business acumen

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Mentoring

Job description

EXCLUSIVE TO INVECTA: This is a compelling opportunity for a strategic underwriting leader to launch a new Cyber & Technology book on a dual company and syndicate platform. In this prominent role, you will drive the development and execution of underwriting strategies, shaping the future landscape of this portfolio.

Your focus will be on leveraging established international know-how and collaborating with complementing classes of business to develop a market-leading Cyber strategy, ensuring sustained growth and underwriting excellence. This role requires a forward-thinking individual capable of delivering flexible solutions across diverse market segments.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Extensive underwriting experience with a proven track record in Cyber and Tech PI sectors.
• The ability to develop and implement innovative underwriting strategies that ensure profitable and sustainable growth.
• Strong analytical skills, business acumen, and adaptability to market changes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for building relationships with brokers and stakeholders.
• A strategic mindset to identify and exploit niche market opportunities.
• The ability to hire, mentor, and develop underwriting talent.

We seek an accomplished underwriting leader, ideally an existing Head of Cyber / Cyber Underwriting Manager eager to lead a new team. The role also suits an ambitious deputy looking to advance into a formal leadership position.