Senior Financial Lines Underwriter: D&O, EPL & Crime Expert

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.

If you have the relevant experience or know someone who does, please contact me now on 07889672926 or email us at [e-mail].