Underwriter - Binders

Avencia Consulting Services; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing underwriting business seeks an ambitious underwriter to join their expanding team in London. The role involves underwriting a diverse portfolio, engaging with brokers, and optimizing strategies with actuarial teams. You'll enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working, and generous benefits in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Private medical and dental cover

25 days holiday

Generous pension

Life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Delegated authority or reinsurance experience with a portfolio-based mindset.
• Confidence to independently engage with stakeholders.
• Flexible, analytical approach to risk selection and management.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite across a diversified portfolio with low nat cat and low limit exposure.
• Engage directly with brokers and capital providers on renewal and new business.
• Travel internationally to build relationships and source new deals.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Commercial acumen

Engagement with stakeholders

Job description

We're working with a fast-growing, globally focused underwriting business that's redefining how alternative risk solutions, binders and portfolio deals are underwritten. With offices in the UK and US, and platforms including Lloyd's consortia and US E&S, this team is expanding - and they're looking for an ambitious, analytical underwriter to grow with them.

The Opportunity

You'll play a key role in the growth of a diverse and expanding portfolio, expected to more than double over the next three years. This is a varied underwriting role - cutting across multiple products, geographies, and distribution partners - suited to someone who thrives in a non-traditional, fast-evolving environment.

What You'll Do:

Underwrite across a diversified portfolio with low nat cat and low limit exposure across territories.

Engage directly with brokers, Coverholders, and capital providers on both renewal and new business opportunities.

Travel internationally to build relationships and source new distribution deals.

Work with actuarial and data teams to assess portfolio performance and optimise underwriting strategy.

What You'll Bring

Delegated authority or reinsurance experience, ideally with a portfolio-based underwriting mindset.

Commercial acumen and the confidence to engage independently with stakeholders.

A flexible, analytical approach to risk selection and management.

A collaborative, honest and ambitious mindset, ready to contribute to a dynamic team culture.

What's on Offer:

Competitive salary and bonus linked to portfolio performance.

Flexible hybrid working.

Private medical and dental cover.

25 days holiday, generous pension, life assurance, wellbeing benefits and more.