Head of Underwriting – 29071

The Emerald Group; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emerald Group is seeking a senior underwriter with significant underwriting authority and a proven ability to steer portfolio performance. You will lead complex decisions, develop underwriting strategy, and leverage data analytics to optimize outcomes for customers.

The role requires strong negotiation skills to influence senior stakeholders and shape cross-functional portfolio directions. Flexibility to travel to Farnborough/London offices is noted, and the position is permanent with a

Qualifications

• Significant underwriting authority and go-to expert for complex decisions.
• Experience leading portfolio performance and steering results through market ups/downs.
• Strong data analysis and insights for individual cases and overall portfolio.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead in managing the portfolio’s performance to deliver great customer outcomes.
• Develop and oversee the underwriting strategy for the Company to drive portfolio success.
• Use data analysis and insights to inform decisions on cases and overall portfolio health.
• Influence and negotiate with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Underwriting

Portfolio management

Data analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Insurance products knowledge

Job description

In this role, you’ll have significant underwriting authority and will be the go-to expert for complex decisions

• Location: Flexible with travel to Farnborough/London offices
• Type: Permanent

Key Duties (Including but not limited to):

• Take the lead in managing their portfolio’s performance. Actively steer and manage it to get the best results through market ups and downs, delivering great outcomes for their customers
• Develop and oversee the underwriting strategy for the Company, make sure it drives success in the areas they’ve chosen to focus on
• Use your technical expertise, data analysis, and insights to make smart decisions for both individual cases and the overall portfolio
• They’re looking for a leader with underwriting expertise to guide a changing portfolio
• Experience in both portfolio and case environments, as well as knowledge of different insurance products, would be a big plus.
• You’ll also need to influence and negotiate with senior internal and external stakeholders, and have advanced data, analysis, and problem-solving skill
• Public liability experience is preferred, but not essential, open to any LOB’s