Underwriter

Jobless; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton, based in London, is seeking an Underwriter to manage professional lines underwriting and portfolio development. You will assess renewals and new risks, apply pricing models, and represent the company in broker meetings and industry events.

You will build broker/client relationships, collaborate with pricing, claims, and finance teams, and support delegated underwriting authorities while driving underwriting strategy and regulatory reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in professional lines underwriting with a strong understanding of technical underwriting and risk assessment.
• Strong trading and negotiation skills and able to communicate rationale to both brokers and clients.
• Ability to build, develop, and maintain broker and client relationships and build network.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Predominantly Excel, but also Outlook, Word and PowerBI)
• A proactive approach and strong work ethic
• Customer-focused
• Proven ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritise efficiently
• Drive and ambition to develop and progress

Responsibilities

• Assess renewal and new business risks and opportunities and apply underwriting guidelines and pricing models to ensure portfolio optimisation
• Represent the company in client market presentations, 1-1 client meetings, broker meetings, industry events and conferences
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and clients to maximise new business and renewals opportunity
• Collaborate with the claims and pricing departments to provide a viable product for our clients
• Management and ownership of delegated authorities, undertake binder referrals and collaborate with Delegated Underwriting Authority team including timely data for reporting and underwriting control meetings
• Support junior underwriters through referrals, and technical knowledge guidance
• Contribute to the development and execution of the Underwriting Strategy
• Liaise with Finance, Credit Control and Operations to prepare and review data for Lloyd's and other regulatory returns

Skills

Underwriting

Risk assessment

Broker relations

Excel

Time mgmt

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

PowerBI

Outlook

Tools

PowerBI

Outlook

Word

Job description

We're looking for an Underwriter

Based in London and reporting directly to the Joint head of Professional Lines. The role involves underwriting and development of a diverse global portfolio of professional lines focused on Professional Indemnity. This role presents an excellent opportunity to develop technical underwriting skills and stakeholder management within a specialist portfolio.

What you will do

• Assess renewal and new business risks and opportunities and apply underwriting guidelines and pricing models to ensure portfolio optimisation
• Represent the company in client market presentations, 1-1 client meetings, broker meetings, industry events and conferences
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and clients to maximise new business and renewals opportunity
• Collaborate with the claims and pricing departments to provide a viable product for our clients
• Management and ownership of delegated authorities, undertake binder referrals and collaborate with Delegated Underwriting Authority team including timely data for reporting and underwriting control meetings
• Support junior underwriters through referrals, and technical knowledge guidance
• Contribute to the development and execution of the Underwriting Strategy
• Liaise with Finance, Credit Control and Operations to prepare and review data for Lloyd's and other regulatory returns

What you require for the role

• Proven experience in professional lines underwriting with a strong understanding of technical underwriting and risk assessment
• Strong trading and negotiation skills and able to communicate rationale to both brokers and clients
• Ability to build, develop, and maintain broker and client relationships and build network
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Predominantly Excel, but also Outlook, Word and PowerBI)
• A proactive approach and strong work ethic
• Customer-focused
• Proven ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritise efficiently
• Drive and ambition to develop and progress

What you can expect from us

At Hamilton, we offer a vibrant, entrepreneurial and collaborative workplace shaped by our values: Be Smart, Be Sensible, Be Open and Be More.

Our employees consistently say they would recommend Hamilton as a great place to work - a testament to the inclusive, supportive, and empowering culture we've built together. We embrace individuality, value diverse perspectives, and recognise the unique contribution each person makes to our continued success.

In good company

Hamilton (NYSE: HG) underwrites specialty insurance and reinsurance risks on a global basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Its three underwriting platforms: Hamilton Global Specialty, Hamilton Select and Hamilton Re, each with dedicated and experienced leadership, provide access to diversified and profitable business around the world.

Headquartered in Bermuda, Hamilton has over 600 employees with key underwriting operations in London, Bermuda, the US and Dublin. We work collaboratively, we share a passion for the service and results we deliver, and we know that what we do each day is meaningful - to our customers and our business. We believe we are 'In good company.' with everyone we interact with.

Hamilton Global Specialty is our multi-platform, specialty insurer operating primarily through a Lloyd's Syndicate and Dublin operating company with a managing general agency in the US