Property Portfolio Underwriting Manager

Harrison Holgate; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm seeks a Property Portfolio Underwriting Manager in London. This role involves leading the Mid-Market Commercial Property account, shaping underwriting strategy, and ensuring high-quality outcomes for customers and brokers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in commercial property underwriting, strong leadership skills, and the ability to adapt to market conditions. The position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial property underwriting.
• Demonstrated success in portfolio management.
• Ability to translate complex information into practical actions.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker with adaptability to market conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mid-Market Property portfolio to meet financial targets.
• Execute underwriting strategies balancing growth and profitability.
• Provide coaching and guidance to underwriters.
• Shape commercial decisions and inform P&L outcomes.
• Drive innovation in underwriting quality and pricing.

Skills

Commercial property underwriting expertise

Analytical capability

Portfolio management

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

Property Portfolio Underwriting Manager

Location: London

Salary: Up to £100,000

Hybrid: Yes!

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the largest and most respected insurers in the market, renowned for its strong performance, innovation, and commitment to delivering exceptional customer outcomes.

About the Role

As Property Portfolio Underwriting Manager, you will lead the Mid-Market Commercial Property account, shaping underwriting strategy, portfolio mix, and pricing approaches to deliver sustainable performance.

You’ll play a pivotal role in setting underwriting direction, identifying areas for profitable expansion, and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes for customers and brokers alike.

This position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams — including Pricing, Chief Underwriting Office, Actuarial, Finance, Claims, Automation, and Data Science — as well as engagement with regional underwriting teams to enhance performance and capability across the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Mid-Market Property portfolio, ensuring delivery of financial and underwriting performance targets.
• Develop and execute underwriting strategies that balance growth and profitability.
• Provide technical expertise, coaching, and guidance to underwriters across the business.
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to shape commercial decisions and inform P&L outcomes.
• Drive innovation in underwriting quality, risk selection, and pricing to achieve best-in-class customer results.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in commercial property underwriting with strong technical and analytical capability.
• Demonstrated success in portfolio management and enabling growth through data-driven, strategic decision-making.
• Ability to translate complex information into practical actions that support operational effectiveness.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate and adapt to evolving market conditions.