Underwriter - Portfolio Solutions

CNA Hardy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CNA Hardy is recruiting a Portfolio Solutions Underwriter to support profitable growth and governance of facilities, consortia and delegated underwriting arrangements. You will combine disciplined judgement with data-led portfolio insight and engage with stakeholders to progress sound underwriting decisions.

The role emphasizes governance, analytics and collaboration across teams to manage portfolio performance and ensure adherence to authority levels, with opportunities to work across domestic

Qualifications

• Underwriting knowledge: understanding delegated/portfolio underwriting concepts.
• Portfolio insight: assess portfolio performance and identify key issues for referrals.
• Governance awareness: know due-diligence, referral processes and authority levels.
• Market experience: experience in Portfolio Solutions or Lloyd’s market aids placement platforms like PPL/Whitespace.
• Analytical and collaborative approach: strong problem-solving and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Manage delegated arrangements: underwrite existing deals, endorsements and new proposals.
• Assess opportunities: review submissions, docs and financials for quality and alignment with appetite.
• Oversee governance: monitor activity with respect to terms and governance frameworks.
• Analyze portfolio performance: evaluate profitability, mix, trends using data and AI-enabled tools.
• Build effective partnerships: collaborate with Actuarial, Delegated Underwriting, ECM, Compliance and brokers.

Skills

Underwriting knowledge

Portfolio insight

Governance awareness

Market experience

Analytical & collaboration

Tools

PPL

Whitespace

Job description

At CNA Hardy, great people don’t just join us - they grow with us, lead with purpose, and help shape the future of our business and the industry.

We exist to help businesses navigate an unpredictable world and we do that through the expertise, integrity and commitment of our people. Every role contributes to protecting businesses, livelihoods and communities, giving our people the opportunity to make a meaningful and visible impact.

The Role

We are currently hiring for a Portfolio Solutions Underwriter to join our Portfolio Solutions team. This role will support the profitable growth and effective governance of our facilities, consortia and other delegated underwriting arrangements, combining disciplined underwriting judgement with data-led portfolio insight and collaborative stakeholder engagement.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Manage delegated arrangements: Support the day-to-day underwriting of existing deals, endorsements and new proposals across facilities, consortia and other portfolio solutions.
• Assess opportunities: Review underwriting submissions, contract documentation, due diligence materials and financial information to determine quality, viability and alignment with appetite, standards and portfolio objectives.
• Oversee governance: Monitor underwriting activity throughout the contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance with agreed terms, delegated authorities and governance frameworks, with clear referral and escalation where required.
• Analyse portfolio performance: Assess profitability, portfolio mix, indexation metrics and emerging trends, using data, analytics and AI-enabled tools to identify risks, opportunities and areas requiring management attention.
• Build effective partnerships: Work closely with Actuarial, Delegated Underwriting, ECM, Compliance, Finance, brokers and other stakeholders to progress sound underwriting and portfolio management decisions.

What We’re Looking For:

• Underwriting knowledge: A sound understanding of insurance underwriting theories and practices, ideally gained within delegated or portfolio underwriting arrangements.
• Portfolio insight: Experience assessing portfolio performance, identifying key underwriting issues and making clear recommendations to support referrals and underwriting decisions.
• Governance awareness: An understanding of underwriting governance, due diligence and referral processes, including relevant policies and authority levels.
• Market experience: Experience in Portfolio Solutions, delegated underwriting or Property portfolios within the Lloyd’s market would be advantageous, alongside familiarity with placement platforms such as PPL and Whitespace.
• Analytical and collaborative approach: Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work independently, manage priorities and escalated issues appropriately

The Company

CNA Hardy is a leading specialist commercial insurance provider for clients within the Lloyd’s and company markets. We offer a highly specialised and comprehensive portfolio of innovative and market leading products. Coverage is available to businesses of all sizes for domestic, international and global exposures.