Head of Right of Light

Edenbrook Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Edenbrook Ltd. in partnership with a Lloyd's MGA is seeking a Head of Rights of Light Underwriting for its specialist Legal Indemnities team.

This senior role combines technical underwriting with portfolio management and broker relationship development to drive profitable growth and manage complex property development risks. The successful candidate will lead strategy, oversee complex exposures, and drive profitable growth while strengthening connections with brokers, developers and solicitors

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Rights of Light, Legal Indemnities, or related property risks.
• Proven ability to underwrite complex Rights of Light risks with exposure and liability assessment.
• Experience leading an underwriting function or managing a specialist portfolio.
• Strong broker relationships and ability to generate new UK business.

Responsibilities

• Lead Rights of Light underwriting function, setting strategy and profitable portfolio growth.
• Underwrite complex Rights of Light risks with property developments, assessing exposures and liabilities.
• Build and maintain relationships with brokers, developers, solicitors, and distribution partners.
• Drive new business opportunities, expanding presence in Rights of Light and Legal Indemnities.
• Review submissions for risk selection, pricing, terms, and coverage.
• Monitor portfolio performance, identifying trends and maintaining profitability.
• Provide technical underwriting guidance on complex cases and ensure high standards.
• Ensure activity operates within authorities, governance and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Rights of Light underwriting

Portfolio management

Broker relationship management

Regulatory compliance

Job description

We're working with a Lloyd's MGA looking to hire a Head of Rights of Light Underwriting into their specialist Legal Indemnities team. This is a senior opportunity for an experienced underwriting professional to lead the Rights of Light offering, combining technical expertise with portfolio management and broker relationship development to drive profitable growth and manage complex property development risks.

Core responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the Rights of Light underwriting function, setting underwriting strategy and ensuring profitable portfolio growth.
• Underwrite complex Rights of Light risks associated with property developments, assessing exposures, risk quality and potential financial liabilities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, developers, solicitors and other key distribution partners.
• Drive new business opportunities, expanding the insurer's presence within the Rights of Light and wider Legal Indemnities market.
• Review and assess submissions, ensuring appropriate risk selection, pricing, policy terms and coverage.
• Monitor portfolio performance, identifying emerging trends and implementing strategies to maintain profitability and manage exposure.
• Provide technical underwriting guidance on complex cases, supporting consistent decision-making and maintaining high underwriting standards.
• Ensure underwriting activity operates within agreed authorities, governance frameworks and relevant regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will have:

• Extensive experience within the Insurance market specialising in Rights of Light, Legal Indemnities or related property risks.
• Proven experience underwriting complex Rights of Light risks, with a strong understanding of property development exposures and associated legal considerations.
• Experience leading an underwriting function or managing a specialist portfolio, with a track record of delivering profitable growth.
• Strong broker relationships and the ability to develop new business opportunities across the UK property and legal indemnities markets.
• Excellent technical underwriting, commercial decision-making and portfolio management skills.