Technical Underwriting Lead

Leapfrog Recruitment Consultants; Lochboisdale; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive insurance organization in Scotland is seeking a Technical Underwriting Lead. The ideal candidate will oversee technical governance, risk selection, and pricing to support profitable growth. Responsibilities include underwriting complex risks, developing guidelines, and providing mentorship to the underwriting team. Candidates should possess significant underwriting experience, a strong technical background, and a relevant qualification like ACII. The role offers the opportunity to influence product development in a dynamic insurance environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in underwriting personal and commercial lines.
• Strong technical background.
• Experience in pricing governance and product management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite complex personal and commercial risks.
• Develop and maintain underwriting guidelines.
• Liaise with capacity providers to maintain partnerships.
• Oversee delegated authority arrangements.
• Review policy wordings for compliance.
• Provide training and support to the team.
• Support new product development aligned with market trends.

Skills

Underwriting expertise

Risk assessment

Decision-making authority

Stakeholder influence

Education

ACII or equivalent professional qualification

Job description

Join a progressive insurance organisation as a Technical Underwriting Lead, taking ownership of technical governance, risk selection and pricing across multiple lines to support profitable growth and long-term performance.

Location Duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Underwriting complex personal and commercial risks and acting as a senior referral point.
• Developing and maintaining underwriting, product, and pricing guidelines.
• Liaising with capacity providers and insurers to maintain strong partnerships.
• portfolio performance and producing technical analysis and recommendations.
• Overseeing delegated authority arrangements and audit processes.
• Reviewing policy wordings and ensuring compliance with legislation and internal controls.
• Providing training, mentoring, and technical support to the underwriting team.
• Supporting the development of new products and pricing structures aligned with market trends.

Skills / Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in underwriting across personal and commercial lines with a strong technical background and decision-making authority. A relevant professional qualification such as ACII (or substantial progress toward it) is highly desirable. They will combine strategic thinking with practical delivery skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. Experience in pricing governance, product management or portfolio performance would be advantageous.

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