Senior Agricultural Underwriter – Hybrid role & Growth

NET Recruit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Generous pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection cover

Annual performance-related bonus

Job summary

The Senior Agricultural Underwriter role sits within a leading international insurer’s Specialty Underwriting team. You will own a diverse agricultural portfolio and contribute to underwriting strategy, broker development and long-term growth.

Responsibilities include underwriting new and renewal agricultural business, pricing and negotiating mid-market risks, building broker relationships, and collaborating with risk engineering, claims and actuarial teams to deliver comprehensive solutions.

Responsibilities

• Underwriting new and renewal agricultural business in line with underwriting appetite, authority levels and governance requirements
• Assessing, pricing and negotiating complex agricultural and rural risks to achieve profitable underwriting outcomes
• Managing a portfolio of agricultural accounts and monitoring performance against business objectives
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with regional and national broker partners
• Supporting retention and new business growth through effective broker engagement and business development activity
• Underwriting a range of agricultural and rural exposures including farm property, agricultural machinery and equipment, livestock, rural liabilities and diversified farming operations
• Evaluating complex mid-market agricultural risks and providing tailored underwriting solutions
• Acting as a technical referral point for underwriting colleagues and supporting knowledge sharing across the wider team
• Conducting broker meetings, presentations and market engagement activities to strengthen relationships and enhance market presence
• Collaborating with Risk Engineering, Claims, Actuarial and Distribution teams to deliver comprehensive underwriting solutions
• Contributing to portfolio management initiatives, underwriting strategy and product development projects
• Monitoring agricultural market trends, emerging risks and industry developments
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, underwriting controls and internal governance frameworks

Job description

The Senior Agricultural Underwriter role sits within a leading international insurer’s Specialty Underwriting team. You will own a diverse agricultural portfolio and contribute to underwriting strategy, broker development and long-term growth.

Responsibilities include underwriting new and renewal agricultural business, pricing and negotiating mid-market risks, building broker relationships, and collaborating with risk engineering, claims and actuarial teams to deliver comprehensive solutions.