Senior Marine Liability Underwriter

Harrison Holgate; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison Holgate is seeking a Senior Marine Liability Underwriter in London to lead a small underwriting team and own a portfolio. The role combines technical underwriting, renewal strategy, broker management, and delivery against a London Market business plan.

The position is hybrid with leadership responsibilities, portfolio ownership, and a focus on data accuracy and compliant documentation to support strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Strong London Market Marine underwriting exposure.
• Experience owning a portfolio and delivering results.
• Experience mentoring underwriters or managing a team.
• Confident communicator with credibility in the broker market.

Responsibilities

• Lead and line manage the Marine underwriting team.
• Underwrite and manage a portfolio of accounts.
• Drive renewal strategy and profitability.
• Own the end-to-end underwriting process.
• Ensure data accuracy and compliant documentation.
• Oversee issuance of debit notes and reinsurance purchases.
• Build strong broker relationships.
• Use MI to drive commercial decisions.

Skills

Marine underwriting

Portfolio ownership

Team leadership

Broker relationships

Job description

The Opportunity

We are working with a well-established London Market insurer to hire a Senior Marine Liability Underwriter to take ownership of a portfolio and lead a small underwriting team. This is a hands-on role combining technical underwriting, renewal strategy, broker relationship management, and delivery against a London Market business plan.

The Role

• Lead and line manage the Marine underwriting team
• Underwrite and manage a portfolio of accounts
• Drive renewal strategy
• Own the end-to-end underwriting process
• Ensure accuracy of data and compliant documentation
• Oversee issuance of debit notes and reinsurance purchases
• Build strong broker relationships
• Use MI to drive commercial decisioning

About You

• Strong and broad London Market Marine Underwriting exposure
• Demonstrable experience owning a portfolio and delivering results.
• Prior experience managing or mentoring underwriters
• Confident communicator with credibility in the broker market.

Working Pattern

Hybrid