Senior Parametric Underwriter

Harrison Holgate; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialty insurer in London seeks a Senior Parametric Underwriter to design and manage products offering protection against climate and catastrophe risks. Candidates should have experience in parametric underwriting and strong analytical skills. This role offers a competitive salary up to £150,000 plus a package, reflecting the individual's experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in parametric underwriting.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and price parametric products.
• Analyse data to structure trigger-based solutions.
• Collaborate with analytics and product teams.

Skills

Parametric underwriting experience

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Tools

Excel

Python

R

Job description

Position: Senior Parametric Underwriter

Salary: £100,000 to £150,000 + package (experience dependent)
Location: City of London

This speciality insurer is growing their parametric underwriting team, seeking a driven and established (Senior) Underwriter with strong broker relationships wanting ownership and an organisation to support their growth. You will design, price, and manage parametric insurance products that deliver fast, transparent protection for clients facing climate, catastrophe, or other event‑driven risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Underwrite and price parametric products in line with risk appetite and guidelines.
• Analyse data and indices to structure reliable trigger‑based solutions.
• Collaborate with analytics, product, and actuarial teams to refine models.
• Build and maintain broker, client, and reinsurer relationships.
• Monitor portfolio performance and emerging risks.

Requirements

• Experience in parametric underwriting.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and commercial awareness.
• Proficiency in Excel, Python, R, or similar tools advantageous.

For more information please apply:
- [e-mail]
- 07787150659