Senior Property Underwriter

AWAC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied World is seeking a Senior Property Underwriter to assess and decision on major Property accounts in the London market. You will manage cases, pricing, and policy wordings while collaborating with brokers, customers and internal teams.

The role emphasizes strong marketing, negotiation, and presentation skills, with a requirement for 5–10 years of underwriting experience in London and a professional designation such as ACII/FCII desirable. A client-focused, team-driven approach is essential.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience underwriting major Property accounts in the London market.
• Strong marketing, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of standard market policy and endorsement wordings.
• Excellent MS Office skills, in particular Excel.
• Professional Insurance Designation such as ACII/ FCII desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review allocated Property cases and deliver underwriting decisions within authority levels.
• Provide guidance and training to junior staff and support peer reviews.
• Contribute to pricing and policy wording reviews to ensure accuracy.
• Identify opportunities for cross-selling and upsell to grow profitable revenue.
• Liaise with Claims, Actuarial and Accounts teams on issues affecting profitability.

Skills

Underwriting

Marketing

Negotiation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

ACII/FCII desirable

Tools

MS Office / Excel

Job description

Senior Property Underwriter page is loaded## Senior Property Underwriterlocations: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: R-16**Take the next step in your career with us.**Allied World is an ideal place for talented professionals who are driven by a belief in the value of collaboration and the power of knowledge.We believe that when our great people work together and support one another, our clients receive the best solutions. We embrace unique perspectives and empower each person to grow through professional development, career training and mentoring programs.Our people are our most important asset, and we are very proud of the quality of our team members.This role involves underwriting cases across the allocated geographical remit of the portfolio, following the agreed processes and within risk appetite to achieve business development and retention targets. You will spend the majority of your time delivering underwriting decisions, contributing to business development activities and liaising with customers. You will deal with customers, brokers, network partners and third parties, working with other colleagues and as part of a team.**Duties and Responsibilities:*** Reviewing allocated cases and delivering underwriting decisions, following agreed processes at the designated authority level, to secure profitable business within the agreed risk appetite.* Be a referral point for junior staff members and contribute to peer review processes as required to support and enable the maintenance of an effective control environment.* Providing advice and guidance to the production of new policy wordings or reviews of existing policy wordings to ensure policy documentation is current and accurate.* Identifying, recommending and leading or contributing to the development and exploitation of marketing activities and product development initiatives to increase penetration of existing customers and/or expand the business mix.* Travel within allocated geographical remit as required* Proactively identifying and pursuing up-selling (add-ons) and cross-selling opportunities to maximize profitable revenue potential from new and renewal business and achieve agreed business targets.* Managing customer interactions in an efficient, courteous and timely manner in order to deliver high standards of customer satisfaction.* Providing expert advice, guidance and coaching to less qualified and/or experienced colleagues to address technical referrals and raise standards and expertise across the technical community.* Seek input from Actuarial Department to price specific accounts when appropriate.* Liaise with Claims Department on any specific claims activity and overall market claims concerns which could potentially affect profitability.* Stay current with respect to major industry issues and developments.* Help maintain low levels of aged debt through accurate and clear record keeping, liaising regularly with the Accounts Receivable team to resolve queries promptly.* Carry out regular and ad hoc reporting as required.* Other duties as may be assigned.**Requirements;*** 5-10 years experience underwriting major Property accounts in the London market.* Strong marketing, negotiation and presentation skills.* Excellent knowledge and understanding of standard market policy and endorsement wordings.* Professional Insurance Designation such as ACII/ FCII desirable.* Organization skills and the ability to prioritize work.* Excellent interpersonal skills, analytical skills and the ability to work within a team.* Strong verbal and written communication.* Excellent MS Office skills in particular Excel skills.###**Working at Allied World**Our team of over 1,650 professionals has deep expertise in the industry. They enjoy their work, and many have served for several years. This is what you can expect when you join us:- Instant membership in the Allied World - a global network of colleagues who will support your career journey- A manager who will help you build your career through a structured coaching program- Access to a full suite of learning and development tools and resources**Global Presence**Headquartered in Bermuda, Allied World has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Brisbane, Chicago, Costa Mesa, Dallas, Dublin, Farmington (CT), Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Malaysia, Manchester, Miami, Nashville, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Switzerland and Toronto. We strive to provide exceptional service to our clients and distribution partners.**Our Business**Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients, cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverages since 2001. We are a subsidiary of, and benefit from a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allow us to think and respond in a non-traditional ways.Allied work is an equal opportunity employer. Subject to applicable law, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religions or belief, gender, age, disability, military service, marital or civil partnership status, family status, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law or regulation in the relevant jurisdiction where we operate.To learn more, visit, or follow us on and.**Take the next step in your career with us.**Allied World is the perfect spot for driven professionals who thrive on collaboration and knowledge. We believe that when our talented team members work together, our clients get the best results. We celebrate diverse perspectives and offer growth opportunities through training, mentoring, and career development. Our people are our greatest asset, and we're proud of our exceptional team.