Head of Underwriting

White Raven Resourcing; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Head of Underwriting to develop strategies for profitable growth in the insurance sector. You will lead an underwriting team, manage risk governance, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Key responsibilities include refining underwriting strategies, overseeing product design, and enhancing market competitiveness. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in underwriting and insurance regulations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in underwriting with a focus on risk management.
• Strong leadership skills to inspire high-performing teams.
• In-depth knowledge of insurance products and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Craft and refine underwriting strategy for profitable growth.
• Lead the Underwriting Committee to balance opportunities and risk.
• Oversee portfolio performance, assess loss ratios, and propose adjustments.
• Enhance product design and underwriting guidelines.

Job description

White Raven Resourcing Ltd are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to permanent recruitment services.

Our client specialise in providing reliable legal expenses insurance tailored to meet the needs of brokers, MGAs, intermediaries, and their clients. Regulated by both the PRA and FCA, we offer Before‑the‑Event (BTE) and After‑the‑Event (ATE) insurance alongside a range of general insurance products designed to deliver real results.

As Head of Underwriting, you’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening the business, ensuring risk management excellence, enhancing efficiency, and inspiring a high‑performing underwriting team.

Your key responsibilities include :

• Crafting and refining the company’s underwriting strategy to achieve profitable growth, increased market share, and disciplined risk selection.
• Leading the Underwriting Committee, balancing commercial opportunities with rigorous risk governance.
• Overseeing portfolio and scheme performance, assessing loss ratios, retention trends, and making key adjustment proposals to support growth.
• Enhancing product design, policy wordings, and underwriting guidelines to stay competitive and compliant.

Acting as a key point of contact for regulators, brokers, clients, and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and confidence in account performance…