Lead Underwriter - Property & Casualty

Harrison Holgate; London; Hybrid; GBP 93,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is seeking a Lead Underwriter to join its London team. This hybrid role involves managing a portfolio of Mid Corporate clients, developing business opportunities, and ensuring high-quality service. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the London Market and strong technical underwriting skills. This is a great opportunity to contribute to strategic growth within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage large and complex cases with direct client exposure.
• Experience in handling slip-based business and bespoke policy wordings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver profitable growth while supporting team development.
• Build strong trading relationships within the London Market.
• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of new business opportunities.
• Oversee broker and client portfolio engagement.
• Act as a referral point for complex risks.

Skills

Experience within the London Market

Strong technical expertise in Property & Casualty underwriting

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Strong analytical and commercial skills

Job description

Overview

Lead Underwriter – Property & Casualty

Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: £110,000 + excellent benefits

A leading name in the commercial insurance market is expanding its Mid Corporate portfolio and is currently seeking a Lead Underwriter, specialising in Property and Casualty, to join its high-performing London team.

Supporting a wide range of business customers — from SMEs to large corporates — this role offers a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal part in driving growth, strengthening broker relationships, and shaping underwriting strategy at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• As a Lead Trading Underwriter, you’ll play a key role in delivering profitable growth while supporting the development of your team and broker panel.
• Build and manage strong trading relationships within the London Market, focusing on Mid Corporate clients with a GWP of £250k+
• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of new business opportunities, taking full ownership from initial contact to close
• Oversee engagement with your broker and client portfolio, ensuring consistent, high-quality communication and service
• Act as a referral point for complex risks, working closely with internal teams such as risk management and claims
• Champion best practices in underwriting, ensuring adherence to guidelines and effective use of tools and frameworks
• Coach and develop Senior Underwriters to enhance their technical and trading capabilities
• Promote the organisation’s strategy and product offering to unlock commercial opportunities and improve portfolio performance

Qualifications

• Experience within the London Market, including handling slip-based business, bespoke policy wordings, and international or captive insurance
• Strong technical expertise in Property & Casualty underwriting ideally including Construction
• A proven ability to manage large and complex cases with direct client exposure
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage at all levels
• Strong analytical and commercial skills, with sound judgment and a pragmatic approach to risk

Additional

This role supports hybrid working, with the expectation to spend at least 3/5 of your week away from home — whether in an office, at client meetings, or attending industry events.

Apply

Apply early! We expect a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert earlier than the listed date to manage applications. If you’re considering your next career move in commercial underwriting, we encourage you to apply without delay.

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