Senior Underwriter - Property Binders

Lawes Consulting Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawes Consulting Group seeks a Senior Underwriter to join a specialist delegated property team in London. You will underwrite and manage a portfolio of delegated authority business, focusing on profitable growth and strong broker relationships.

The role requires expertise in residential and/or commercial non-standard property, with the ability to negotiate binding authority agreements and contribute to leadership strategy. ACII or Cert CII is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proven experience underwriting property business through binders, schemes or an MGA environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of residential and/or commercial property, ideally within non-standard lines.
• Understanding of the Lloyd's and company markets.
• Confident negotiator with a track record of building and growing broker relationships.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and manage a portfolio of delegated authority business with a focus on profitable growth.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with specialist brokers and coverholders.
• Negotiate, renew and oversee binding authority agreements, including audits and performance reviews.
• Apply sound judgement across non-standard property risks, including unoccupied, let residential and renovation exposures.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues and contribute to the wider strategy of the account.

Skills

Underwriting

Broker relations

Non-standard property

Lloyd's knowledge

Negotiation

Education

ACII/Cert CII

Job description

Senior Underwriter – Delegated Property

Location - London

Salary - Negotiable

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Underwriter to join a specialist delegated property team within a well-established, highly rated global insurer. The team provides capacity to specialist brokers across the UK and Europe, writing a non-standard residential and commercial property account. It is a small, close-knit team, offering genuine visibility, close involvement with senior leadership and a clear route for progression.

Purpose of the role

• Underwrite and manage a portfolio of delegated authority business, with a focus on profitable growth.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with specialist brokers and coverholders.
• Negotiate, renew and oversee binding authority agreements, including audits and performance reviews.
• Apply sound judgement across non-standard property risks, including unoccupied, let residential and renovation exposures.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues and contribute to the wider strategy of the account.

Experience required

• Proven experience underwriting property business through binders, schemes or an MGA environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of residential and/or commercial property, ideally within non-standard lines.
• A good understanding of the Lloyd's and company markets.
• A confident negotiator with a track record of building and growing broker relationships.
• ACII or Cert CII, held or in progress, would be advantageous.