Underwriter - General Aviation

Lawes Consulting Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private medical cover

Market-standard benefits package

Hybrid working

Job summary

Lawes Consulting Group is seeking a General Aviation Underwriter based in London with a hybrid working model. The role covers hull and liability for private, business and light aviation, with growth across the UK, Europe and international territories.

The successful candidate will underwrite GA risks, assess risk factors, price and set terms, and manage delegated authority whilst developing broker relationships and representing the syndicate at industry events.

Qualifications

• 5+ years underwriting general aviation in the Lloyd's or London Market, or with an aviation insurer.
• Sound technical knowledge of GA hull, liability and passenger legal liability wordings (e.g. AVN clauses).
• Track record of writing a profitable book and developing broker relationships.
• Confident pricing and risk-selection skills, comfortable with rating models and data.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new and renewal GA risks within authority: private owners, flying schools, aero clubs, air taxi, charter, helicopters, light business jets and aviation-related products.
• Assess risk on pilot experience, aircraft type, usage, hull values, maintenance and loss history.
• Price, structure and set terms, deductibles and conditions in line with the business plan and rating tools.
• Quote, bind and write lines on open market, lineslip and facility business.
• Oversee coverholder and MGA binders, including audits, bordereaux review and performance monitoring.
• Support new binder set-up and renewal negotiations.
• Build and maintain relationships with London, European and international aviation brokers.
• Lead broker meetings, marketing visits and new business development.
• Represent the syndicate or MGA at industry events.
• Monitor portfolio performance, rate adequacy and aggregate exposure.
• Work with claims on significant losses and coverage queries.
• Contribute to business planning, reinsurance discussions and peer review.
• Meet Lloyd's, PRA/FCA and internal underwriting standards, including sanctions checks and Consumer Duty where relevant.
• Keep accurate underwriting files and system records.

Skills

GA underwriting

Broker relationships

Pricing & risk selection

Negotiation

Data & rating models

Education

ACII / Cert CII

London Market experience

Job description

Job Title: General Aviation Underwriter

Location: London (hybrid)

Market: London Market

Salary: £100,000 to £150,000, dependant on experience

Reports to: Head of Aviation / Class Underwriter

Level: Underwriter to Senior Underwriter

Our client, a London Market carrier is hiring a General Aviation Underwriter to grow a profitable GA book across the UK, Europe and international territories. The role covers hull and liability for private, business and light commercial aviation, written on an open market and delegated basis.

Class focus

General aviation hull, liability and personal accident

Key responsibilities

Underwriting

• Underwrite new and renewal GA risks within authority: private owners, flying schools, aero clubs, air taxi, charter, helicopters, light business jets and aviation-related products
• Assess risk on pilot experience, aircraft type, usage, hull values, maintenance and loss history
• Price, structure and set terms, deductibles and conditions in line with the business plan and rating tools
• Quote, bind and write lines on open market, lineslip and facility business

Delegated authority

• Oversee coverholder and MGA binders, including audits, bordereaux review and performance monitoring
• Support new binder set-up and renewal negotiations

Broker and market relationships

• Build and maintain relationships with London, European and international aviation brokers
• Lead broker meetings, marketing visits and new business development
• Represent the syndicate or MGA at industry events

Portfolio and claims

• Monitor portfolio performance, rate adequacy and aggregate exposure
• Work with claims on significant losses and coverage queries
• Contribute to business planning, reinsurance discussions and peer review

Governance

• Meet Lloyd's, PRA/FCA and internal underwriting standards, including sanctions checks and Consumer Duty where relevant
• Keep accurate underwriting files and system records

Skills and experience

Essential

• 5+ years underwriting general aviation in the Lloyd's or London Market, or with an aviation insurer
• Sound technical knowledge of GA hull, liability and passenger legal liability wordings (e.g. AVN clauses)
• Track record of writing a profitable book and developing broker relationships
• Confident pricing and risk-selection skills, comfortable with rating models and data
• Strong negotiation and communication skills

Desirable

• ACII / Cert CII, or working towards it
• Delegated authority or coverholder management experience
• Experience in rotorcraft, airport/aviation products or aerospace lines
• Existing broker network across UK, Europe or North America

What's on offer

• Competitive base salary of £100,000 to £150,000 plus discretionary bonus
• Pension, private medical cover and a market-standard benefits package
• Hybrid working and support for CII qualifications
• Clear route to Senior Underwriter with increasing authority