Technical Underwriting Lead

jobs.jerseyeveningpost.com-job boards; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Underwriting Lead to oversee underwriting functions in Guernsey or Jersey. The candidate should have significant experience in both personal and commercial lines underwriting. Responsibilities include managing underwriting authority, ensuring compliance, and liaising with capacity providers. The role offers professional development support and opportunities for leadership advancement.

Benefits

Professional development support

Opportunities for leadership advancement

Qualifications

• Significant experience in underwriting across personal and commercial lines.
• Proven ability to develop and manage underwriting philosophies and risk selection frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Underwriting complex commercial and personal lines risks.
• Developing and maintaining underwriting, product, and pricing guides.
• Managing the delegation of underwriting authority and ensuring compliance.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge of underwriting practices

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), including Maths and English at Grade C or above

Job description

Our client is seeking a Technical Underwriting Lead to be based in Guernsey or Jersey. This full-time role is pivotal in leading the organisation's technical underwriting function across personal and commercial lines, ensuring decisions align with delegated authority agreements and contribute to profitable growth. The successful candidate will hold the highest level of underwriting authority and will work closely with capacity providers to shape the underwriting strategy and pricing framework.

Job Duties

• Underwriting complex commercial and personal lines risks and acting as an escalation point for technical decisions
• Developing and maintaining underwriting, product, and pricing guides and frameworks
• Managing the delegation of underwriting authority and ensuring compliance across teams
• Liaising with capacity providers through regular forums to strengthen collaboration and stay informed on market trends
• Leading internal and external audits within underwriting teams
• Reviewing policy wordings to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with legislation
• Providing technical referrals, guidance, and on-the-job training to underwriting colleagues
• Preparing reports and input for board packs and performance reviews
• Supporting portfolio management and providing expert advice to the underwriting team
• Collaborating with risk control surveyors to ensure technical standards and risk management best practices

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), including Maths and English at Grade C or above
• Significant experience in underwriting across personal and commercial lines
• Strong technical knowledge of underwriting practices, pricing, and product governance
• Proven ability to develop and manage underwriting philosophies and risk selection frameworks
• Experience working within delegated authority and compliance frameworks
• Excellent communication and analytical skills

What You'll Love

This role offers the chance to shape the technical underwriting function across personal and commercial lines. You will collaborate with leading capacity providers, gaining exposure to strategic decision-making. The organisation provides professional development support, including progression towards ACII and opportunities for leadership advancement.

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