Senior Financial Lines Underwriter

Lawes Consulting Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Insurer in Manchester seeks a Senior Financial Lines Underwriter to manage a large renewal portfolio and support broker relationships across the UK & Ireland. You will underwrite D&O, EPL, Pension Trustee Liability and Crime, with exposure to PI and Cyber risks.

Responsibilities include handling large renewal accounts, delivering profitable underwriting decisions, mentoring junior staff, and cross-selling within the broader commercial portfolio.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' Financial Lines underwriting experience.
• Strong technical knowledge across D&O, EPL, Pension Trustee Liability and Crime.
• Experience in Professional Indemnity or Cyber would be advantageous.
• Previous open market underwriting experience.
• Proven ability to manage large and complex risks.
• Strong broker development and relationship management.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience supporting, coaching or mentoring colleagues.
• CII qualification beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and retain a portfolio of large and complex Financial Lines renewal accounts.
• Deliver profitable underwriting decisions in line with company strategy, authority levels and underwriting standards.
• Underwrite risks across D&O, EPL, Pension Trustee Liability, Crime and related Financial Lines products.
• Develop and maintain strong broker relationships through regular engagement and market visits.
• Identify opportunities to expand and cross-sell products across the wider commercial insurance portfolio.
• Act as a technical referral point for less experienced team members.
• Coach and mentor colleagues, supporting capability development across the underwriting team.
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to drive performance and service excellence.
• Maintain high standards of underwriting quality, customer service and operational efficiency.

Skills

Financial Lines underwriting

D&O knowledge

EPL knowledge

Pension Trustee Liab knowledge

Crime knowledge

PI knowledge

Cyber knowledge

Open market underwriting

Risk management

Broker relationship

Communication & negotiation

Mentoring/coaching

CII qualification

Education

Professional insurance qualifications (CII)

Job description

A leading global insurer is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Lines Underwriter to join its established underwriting team based in Manchester.

About the Role

This is an opportunity to manage a substantial portfolio of complex renewal business while playing a key role in supporting the development of colleagues and maintaining strong broker relationships across the UK and Ireland market. The successful individual will underwrite a broad range of Financial Lines products, including Directors' & Officers' Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Pension Trustee Liability and Crime, with exposure to Professional Indemnity and Cyber risks.

Responsibilities

• Manage and retain a portfolio of large and complex Financial Lines renewal accounts.
• Deliver profitable underwriting decisions in line with company strategy, authority levels and underwriting standards.
• Underwrite risks across D&O, EPL, Pension Trustee Liability, Crime and related Financial Lines products.
• Develop and maintain strong broker relationships through regular engagement and market visits.
• Identify opportunities to expand and cross-sell products across the wider commercial insurance portfolio.
• Act as a technical referral point for less experienced team members.
• Coach and mentor colleagues, supporting capability development across the underwriting team.
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to drive performance and service excellence.
• Maintain high standards of underwriting quality, customer service and operational efficiency.

Required Skills

• A minimum of 5 years' Financial Lines underwriting experience.
• Strong technical knowledge across D&O, EPL, Pension Trustee Liability and Crime.
• Experience in either Professional Indemnity or Cyber would be advantageous.
• Previous open market underwriting experience.
• A proven ability to manage larger and more complex risks.
• Strong broker development and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience supporting, coaching or mentoring colleagues.
• Professional insurance qualifications (e.g. CII) would be beneficial but are not essential.