Portfolio Underwriter Property – 28649

The Emerald Group; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic leader to oversee the North American Open Market class of business. This role involves collaborating with the Divisional Head to craft and implement profitable underwriting strategies while managing a diverse portfolio. The ideal candidate will possess strong senior market relationships and a proven track record in portfolio management, ensuring that business plans align with both short-term and long-term goals. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will drive the success of innovative insurance solutions in a competitive market.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing underwriting strategies for profitable business.
• Strong market relationships in the London and Lloyd’s insurance markets.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver underwriting strategies for the North American Open Market class.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the Property division and direct reports.

Skills

Underwriting Strategy Development

Market Relationship Management

Portfolio Management

Commercial Understanding of Underwriting

Leadership and Team Development

Education

Degree in Finance or Business

Job description

To work alongside the Divisional Head to be primarily accountable for the North American Open Market class of business at the Company

• Location: London
• Type: Permanent

Key Duties (Including but not limited to):

• Working alongside the Divisional Head, define, develop, and deliver the underwriting strategy for the North American Open Market class, ensuring that the annual business plan is written profitably, with a view to long term management of the portfolio
• Hold strong senior market relationships which allow for leverage and continue to build new global relationships to access distribution channels
• Work with the Underwriting Directors and Portfolio Management to regularly update underwriting strategies by class to reflect the market conditions
• Provide leadership and development to direct reports and to the Property division. Offer underwriting guidance to non-underwriting functions at the Company where required
• Track record of class level portfolio management, leading a team to build a profitable portfolio of business
• Track record of success in the development and execution of commercially viable strategies, with high standards of delivery in a timely, cost-effective way
• Experience of working in the London and Lloyd’s insurance markets
• Knowledge and experience across more than one class of business
• A commercial understanding of underwriting. Able to assimilate into strategic discussions around the structuring and management of portfolios