Rescue Underwriter — Portfolio Optimization Expert

Direct Line Group Careers; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Rescue Underwriter to join the Rescue Portfolio Optimisation Team. The role involves supporting analysis of product performances and assessing underwriting criteria while collaborating with trading, claims, and operations teams. Candidates should possess strong technical underwriting skills, keen analytical abilities, and a curiosity to learn. This position offers a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility in office and remote work. Excellent benefits include a generous pension scheme and employee discounts.

Benefits

9% employer contributed pension

50% off home, motor and pet insurance

Health and Dental insurance options

Up to 10% AIP Bonus

EV car scheme

Generous holidays

Buy as you earn share scheme

Employee discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Understanding of relevant insurance regulations & legislation.
• Ability to innovate & work in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support analysis and monitoring of the Rescue Products performance.
• Assessing Underwriting criteria, wordings & emerging risks.
• Enacting and enhancing our underwriting controls.
• Review and maintain our underwriting documentation and product details.
• Liaising with our trading teams to deliver great customer and commercial outcomes.
• Working closely with our claims & operation teams to manage indemnity control.
• Dealing with underwriting referrals.

Skills

Strong technical underwriting expertise

Curiosity and willingness to learn

Strong numeracy and analytical skills

Attention to detail and good organisational skills

Great communication and teamwork

Understanding of excel or other analytical tools

Job description

A leading insurance company is seeking a Rescue Underwriter to join the Rescue Portfolio Optimisation Team. The role involves supporting analysis of product performances and assessing underwriting criteria while collaborating with trading, claims, and operations teams. Candidates should possess strong technical underwriting skills, keen analytical abilities, and a curiosity to learn. This position offers a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility in office and remote work. Excellent benefits include a generous pension scheme and employee discounts.