Senior Marine Hull Underwriter

Lawes Consulting Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Private medical insurance

Pension and life assurance

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Lawes Consulting Group is partnering with a leading London Market marine (re)insurer to appoint a Senior Marine Hull Underwriter. This is a senior, autonomous role with influence over a significant portfolio.

You will manage underwriting for Hull risks, develop profitable book growth, and build strong broker/client relationships across international markets.

The opportunity offers equity participation, a comprehensive benefits package and substantial professional development support.

Qualifications

• Significant Marine Hull underwriting experience within the London Market or Lloyd's.
• Professional qualifications such as ACII/CII or equivalent are advantageous.
• Track record of profitable underwriting and portfolio development.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite Marine Hull risks per authority and business objectives.
• Assess high-value risks with strong technical judgment on pricing.
• Develop and maintain relationships with London Market brokers and clients.
• Identify new business opportunities and drive portfolio growth.
• Mentor junior underwriters and support governance standards.

Skills

Marine Hull underwriting

Portfolio development

Broker/client relationship management

Commercial judgement

Leadership/mentoring

Education

ACII/CII or equivalent

Job description

Senior Marine Hull Underwriter

Location: London / London Market

Salary: £100,000+ + bonus + benefits

Sector: Marine Insurance / Reinsurance

Employment Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

A leading and well-established Marine (re)insurance business operating within the London Market is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Marine Hull Underwriter to strengthen its underwriting team.

This is a senior-level opportunity for an established Hull underwriter looking for genuine autonomy, influence and the opportunity to take ownership of a significant portfolio.

You will work closely with senior leadership and play an important role in developing the future strategy, profitability and growth of the Marine portfolio.

The client is also open to senior underwriters from adjacent Marine classes, including Marine Liabilities and Builders Risk, where there is a strong and credible business plan for developing a new book.

The Role

Reporting into senior Marine underwriting leadership, you will take responsibility for underwriting and developing a portfolio of Marine Hull and associated risks across the London Market and international markets.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Underwriting Marine Hull risks in line with agreed authority, appetite and business objectives
• Assessing complex and high-value risks and applying strong technical judgement to pricing, terms and conditions
• Developing and maintaining relationships with London Market brokers, clients and international trading partners
• Identifying new business opportunities and contributing to profitable portfolio growth
• Monitoring portfolio performance, loss ratios and accumulations
• Working closely with claims, actuarial, reinsurance and other technical teams
• Contributing to annual business planning, growth targets and underwriting strategy
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the underwriting team
• Representing the business at broker meetings, market events and industry forums
• Maintaining high standards of governance, regulatory compliance and underwriting discipline

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate is likely to have:

• Significant Marine Hull underwriting experience within the London Market or Lloyd's
• Experience at Senior Underwriter, Class Underwriter or Active Underwriter level
• A strong track record of profitable underwriting and portfolio development
• Excellent technical understanding of Marine Hull risks and pricing
• Established relationships with London Market brokers and/or international clients
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to balance growth with disciplined underwriting
• The confidence and credibility to represent a business externally
• Lloyd's market experience and knowledge of relevant governance standards
• Professional qualifications such as ACII/CII or equivalent are advantageous
• An Alternative Route – Build Your Own Book

The business is also interested in hearing from senior underwriters specialising in Marine Liabilities or Builders Risk who have the ambition and capability to develop a new area of business.

For the right individual, this could represent a highly entrepreneurial opportunity to help shape and grow a new portfolio.

Candidates following this route will be expected to demonstrate:

• A clear and commercially credible business plan
• A defined target market and growth strategy
• A strong understanding of pricing and risk selection
• A clear reinsurance strategy
• Realistic growth and loss-ratio expectations
• An established broker and distribution network
• A proven track record of profitable underwriting and book-building

For successful appointments through this route, equity participation is available

What's On Offer

• £100,000+ base salary, dependent on experience
• Discretionary bonus
• Equity participation for qualifying business-plan appointments
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Private medical insurance
• Pension and life assurance
• Significant autonomy and influence over underwriting strategy
• Opportunity to shape and grow a Marine portfolio
• Support for professional development and market involvement
• An entrepreneurial and collaborative working environment

Confidential Search

This is a retained and confidential executive search being managed by Lawes Consulting Group, specialists in Insurance and Reinsurance recruitment.

The identity of the client will be disclosed to suitable candidates during the process.

For a confidential discussion about the opportunity, including the Marine Hull position or the alternative Marine Liabilities / Builders Risk business-building route, please contact Richard Chalmers at Lawes Consulting Group.