Marine Hull & War Risks Underwriter

Nabu Services Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist insurance group in London seeks a Marine Hull & War Risks Underwriter to underwrite profitable business and develop market relationships. This role offers the opportunity to manage your own portfolio, leveraging data analytics for informed decisions. The ideal candidate has a proven underwriting track record in marine specialty lines, strong negotiation skills, and a desire to build a long-term profitable book. Competitive remuneration and a performance-linked rewards structure are offered.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Performance-linked rewards

Equity participation potential

Qualifications

• Proven track record in underwriting Marine Hull & Marine War or closely related marine specialty lines.
• Established broker and market relationships in London and internationally.
• Demonstrated ability to attract and retain underwriting capacity.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite profitable Marine Hull & Marine War business in line with the company's strategy.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with Lloyd's brokers and underwriters.
• Drive the profitable development of the Marine Hull & War portfolio.

Skills

Underwriting Marine Hull & Marine War

Broker relationship management

Data-driven decision making

Negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Job description

About the job Marine Hull & War Risks Underwriter

Marine Hull & War Underwriter
Location: London
Reporting to: CEO

Overview

We are proud to be representing a highly profitable, staff-owned specialist insurance group that has established itself as a leader in specialty lines and is now expanding into Marine Hull & Marine War.

This is a genuine opportunity for an experienced underwriter to create, shape, and own a book of business within one of the most dynamic and strategically important areas of the market. The firm combines a lean, high-performance culture with a proven track record of growth, profitability, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Underwrite profitable Marine Hull & Marine War business in line with the company's strategy and risk appetite.

Build and sustain strong relationships with Lloyd's brokers, underwriters, and A+ rated capacity providers in London and internationally.

Attract, manage, and grow underwriting capacity.

Leverage proprietary data analytics to drive evidence-based, disciplined underwriting decisions.

Ensure compliance with delegated authority agreements and regulatory requirements.

Collaborate with colleagues to design tailored solutions across Marine Hull and Marine War risks.

Drive the profitable development of the Marine Hull & War portfolio, complementing the company's wider specialty offering.

Candidate Profile

Proven track record in underwriting Marine Hull & Marine War (or closely related marine specialty lines).

Established broker and market relationships in London and internationally.

Demonstrated ability to attract and retain underwriting capacity.

Commercially astute with strong negotiation and influencing skills.

Analytical mindset, comfortable applying data-driven insights to underwriting.

Entrepreneurial, proactive, and committed to building a long-term profitable book.

The Opportunity

Join a staff-owned specialist insurance group with a differentiated model and potential for equity participation.

Competitive remuneration package with performance-linked rewards.

Operate in a lean, profitable, high-performance environment where your expertise will have a direct impact.

Access proprietary data analytics that set this company apart from competitors.

• Access proprietary data analytics that set this company apart from competitors.
• Play a key role in expanding the business into Marine Hull & Marine War, with genuine ownership of your portfolio.