Legal Indemnity Underwriter

PEARSON WHIFFIN RECRUITMENT LTD; Ware; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected insurance firm is seeking an experienced Legal Indemnity Underwriter to join their team. This role offers the flexibility of remote or hybrid working arrangements and comes with a competitive salary. Candidates with a background in legal indemnity insurance or relevant legal experience are encouraged to apply. Enjoy a collaborative environment with strong potential for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' experience underwriting legal indemnity insurance or relevant legal background.
• Strong understanding of legal indemnity risks.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite a range of legal indemnity risks.
• Negotiate competitive premiums.
• Produce risk assessments and underwriting notes.
• Collaborate with brokers and internal teams.

Skills

4+ years of experience underwriting legal indemnity insurance

Understanding of defective title or probate risks

Excellent communication skills

Proactive, can-do attitude

Job description

Legal Indemnity Underwriter
Remote/Hybrid dependent on location
£competitive + bens

Legal Indemnity Underwriter Southeast £flexible DOE

Are you an experienced Legal Indemnity Underwriter or a legal professional looking to pivot your career into underwriting? This is your opportunity to join a respected and forward-thinking insurance business that s renowned for its technical excellence and client-focused approach.

We are looking for a confident, commercially astute individual to join a high-performing Underwriting Team, specialising in both residential and commercial legal indemnity insurance, as well as estate administration cover.

What you ll be doing:

• Underwriting a range of legal indemnity risks with authority and precision
• Negotiating and calculating competitive premiums that reflect the risk presented
• Producing clear and thorough risk assessments and underwriting notes
• Collaborating with brokers, resellers, and internal teams to develop and improve product offerings
• Maintaining strong relationships with clients, attending meetings and industry events as needed
• Staying current with changes in law to ensure products meet client needs

What we re looking for:

• A minimum of 4 years' experience underwriting legal indemnity insurance
  OR experience as a property lawyer, conveyancer, or private client solicitor with relevant risk knowledge
• Strong understanding of defective title or probate/estate administration risks
• Analytical mindset with sound problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, can-do attitude
• Comfortable working towards KPIs in a collaborative, high-performing team

Why apply?

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
• Flexible hybrid working, fully remote options available dependent on your location
• A collaborative, growth-focused environment with genuine career development opportunities
• Exposure to both technical underwriting and wider product development initiatives

Whether you re a seasoned underwriter or a legal professional ready for a change, this role offers the chance to apply your expertise in a growing, innovative business.

Please note, due to the nature of the role, offers of employment may be subject to background checks.

This role is being handled by Emily Powell, Associate Director for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

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