Senior Marine Cargo Underwriter

Nabu Services Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist underwriting firm in London seeks a Senior Marine Cargo Underwriter to underwrite profitable Marine Cargo business while building strong relationships with brokers and carriers. The successful candidate will possess a proven track record in the marine cargo sector. This role offers competitive remuneration, a performance-linked package, and the opportunity to operate in a high-performance environment where expertise will impact the business directly.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Performance-linked rewards

Equity participation potential

Qualifications

• Proven track record in underwriting Marine Cargo or related marine specialty lines.
• Established broker and market relationships in London and internationally.
• Ability to attract and retain underwriting capacity.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite profitable Marine Cargo business in line with company strategy.
• Build strong relationships with brokers and underwriters.
• Drive the profitable development of the Marine Cargo portfolio.

Skills

Underwriting Marine Cargo

Negotiation skills

Analytical mindset

Relationship management

Job description

About the job Senior Marine Cargo Underwriter

Senior Marine Cargo Underwriter
Location: London
Reporting to: CEO

Overview

We are proud to be representing a highly profitable, staff-owned MGA that has established itself as a leader in specialty lines and is now expanding into Marine Cargo.

This is a genuine opportunity for an experienced underwriter to create, shape, and own a book of business within one of the most dynamic and strategically important areas of the market. The firm combines a lean, high-performance culture with a proven track record of growth, profitability, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Underwrite profitable Marine Cargo business in line with the companys strategy and risk appetite.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with Lloyds brokers, underwriters, and A+ rated capacity providers in London and internationally.
• Attract, manage, and grow underwriting capacity.
• Leverage proprietary data analytics to drive evidence-based, disciplined underwriting decisions.
• Ensure compliance with delegated authority agreements and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues to design tailored solutions across Marine Cargo risks.
• Drive the profitable development of the Marine Cargo portfolio, complementing the MGAs wider specialty offering.

Candidate Profile

• Proven track record in underwriting Marine Cargo (or closely related marine specialty lines).
• Established broker and market relationships in London and internationally.
• Demonstrated ability to attract and retain underwriting capacity.
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Analytical mindset, comfortable applying data-driven insights to underwriting.
• Entrepreneurial, proactive, and committed to building a long-term profitable book.

The Opportunity

• Join a staff-owned MGA with a differentiated model and potential for equity participation.
• Competitive remuneration package with performance-linked rewards.
• Operate in a lean, profitable, high-performance environment where your expertise will have a direct impact. Access proprietary data analytics that set this MGA apart from competitors.