Senior Underwriter – Solicitor PI (Hybrid, London)

QBE Insurance; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday a year

Pension – employer contributions 10%

Private medical insurance

Short term remote work abroad

Job summary

QBE Insurance in London is seeking an experienced Senior Underwriter to lead Solicitor Professional Indemnity underwriting. You will manage complex PI risks, build strong broker relationships, and influence portfolio performance in a highly visible market-facing role.

The role focuses on solicitor PI with a hybrid London working arrangement, offering opportunities to shape underwriting strategy and contribute to profitable growth while advancing your market profile.

Qualifications

• Proven Solicitor PI underwriting experience gained within the London Market or commercial insurance sector.
• Clear technical knowledge of Professional Indemnity products, wordings, and market dynamics.
• Demonstrable experience underwriting complex risks and managing broker relationships.
• Commercially minded, with strong negotiation and decision‑making skills.
• Clear analytical skills, using data and insight to support underwriting decisions.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with a passion for developing both people and portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite Solicitor Professional Indemnity risks in line with underwriting appetite, authority levels, and business objectives.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients, and key market stakeholders.
• Drive profitable new business growth while maintaining high retention of existing accounts.
• Assess complex risks, negotiate terms, and make sound underwriting decisions balancing risk and reward.
• Monitor and manage portfolio performance, identifying opportunities to improve profitability and growth.
• Contribute to underwriting strategy, product development, and portfolio reviews.
• Act as a technical referral point within the team, sharing expertise and market insight.
• Ensure compliance with underwriting standards, governance, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Coaching for success

Communication

Critical Thinking

Decision Making

Influencing

Insurance Underwriting

Intentional collaboration

Managing performance

Navigating ambiguity

Policy Development

Portfolio Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Leadership

Job description

QBE Insurance in London is seeking an experienced Senior Underwriter to lead Solicitor Professional Indemnity underwriting. You will manage complex PI risks, build strong broker relationships, and influence portfolio performance in a highly visible market-facing role.

The role focuses on solicitor PI with a hybrid London working arrangement, offering opportunities to shape underwriting strategy and contribute to profitable growth while advancing your market profile.