Property Underwriting Team Lead

DUAL Group; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DUAL Group is seeking a Team Leader to lead a senior property underwriting team within Magenta Insurance’s wholesale distribution framework. You will manage performance, coach staff, and oversee technical referrals while maintaining strong broker relationships.

The role requires leadership experience, strong communication skills, and a deep understanding of underwriting authority and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum Cert CII; five years’ property underwriting experience or three years’ non-standard property underwriting experience.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and mentoring abilities.
• Knowledge of underwriting regulation, authority controls and broker relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of underwriters and brokers.
• Deliver service and performance objectives through people management and workflow oversight.
• Provide technical underwriting support and handle complex cases.
• Maintain effective internal stakeholder relationships and ensure consistent standards.
• Monitor and improve quotes, referrals, renewals and broker performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Property underwriting

Underwriting authority

Communication

Coaching & mentoring

Education

Certificate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)

Job description

DUAL Group is seeking a Team Leader to lead a senior property underwriting team within Magenta Insurance’s wholesale distribution framework. You will manage performance, coach staff, and oversee technical referrals while maintaining strong broker relationships.

The role requires leadership experience, strong communication skills, and a deep understanding of underwriting authority and regulatory requirements.