UK Regional Underwriting Team Leader

Arch Insurance (UK) Limited; St Albans; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Arch Insurance (UK) Limited is seeking a Team Manager for the UK Regional to lead, develop and support a team of underwriters. The role focuses on delivering profitable growth through people, broker engagement and strong customer outcomes within the UK region.

The Team Manager will balance leadership, trading support, operational oversight and underwriting governance to align with UK Regional objectives and ARCH values. Proven underwriting experience and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven underwriting experience.
• Strong leadership and people development capability.
• Excellent trading and negotiation skills.
• Sound understanding of insurance market dynamics.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Effective communication and influencing skills.
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation abilities.
• Experience of managing performance and developing talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and develop a team of underwriters.
• Conduct regular 1:1 meetings, coaching and performance reviews.
• Create development plans and support career progression.
• Identify and develop future talent and succession pipelines.
• Build a high-performing team culture and drive account.Quality.
• Deliver branch objectives and ensure profitable growth through people.
• Drive trading and broker engagement to support regional growth.
• Provide governance on underwriting standards and risk controls.

Education

ACII qualification or working towards

Job description

Arch Insurance (UK) Limited is seeking a Team Manager for the UK Regional to lead, develop and support a team of underwriters. The role focuses on delivering profitable growth through people, broker engagement and strong customer outcomes within the UK region.

The Team Manager will balance leadership, trading support, operational oversight and underwriting governance to align with UK Regional objectives and ARCH values. Proven underwriting experience and strong leadership are essential.