Senior P&C Underwriter

Abrivia Recruitment Specialists; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Abrivia Recruitment Specialists are recruiting a Senior P&C Underwriter in Dublin to develop and underwrite new Property & Casualty package business for upper SME and lower middle-market segments.

The role involves working with broker partners across Ireland, managing opportunities from pipeline to quotation, negotiation and conversion, while maintaining underwriting discipline and portfolio quality.

Qualifications

• Strong experience within Property & Casualty underwriting.
• Proven track record underwriting and developing new business.
• Strong technical knowledge across Property and Casualty risks.
• Experience managing broker relationships and negotiating new business opportunities.
• Sound commercial judgement with the ability to make well-supported underwriting decisions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a busy pipeline and work effectively to agreed service standards.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider underwriting and distribution team.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and convert new Property & Casualty package business.
• Manage a strong pipeline of new business opportunities in conjunction with brokers and internal distribution teams.
• Assess individual risks and make underwriting decisions within agreed authority levels and technical guidelines.
• Negotiate terms, pricing and coverage with brokers to secure appropriate new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key broker partners across the Irish market.
• Deliver a responsive and consistent underwriting service throughout the new business process.
• Work closely with distribution, risk engineering, operations and underwriting colleagues on new opportunities.
• Maintain accurate underwriting records and ensure relevant risk information is captured appropriately.
• Contribute to the delivery of new business targets while maintaining underwriting discipline and portfolio quality.
• Represent the business professionally in broker meetings and wider market interactions.

Skills

P&C underwriting

New business development

Underwriting decisions

Broker relationship management

Commercial judgement

Communication & interpersonal

Pipeline management

Independent work

Job description

Abrivia are currently recruiting for a Senior P&C Underwriter to join our client, a leading insurer in Dublin. This role will focus on developing and underwriting new Property & Casualty package business across the upper SME and lower middle-market segments.

The successful candidate will work closely with broker partners across Ireland, managing opportunities from initial pipeline through to quotation, negotiation and conversion. This position would suit an experienced P&C Underwriter who combines strong technical underwriting capability with a proven ability to develop profitable new business.

Your Role

• Underwrite and convert new Property & Casualty package business
• Manage a strong pipeline of new business opportunities in conjunction with brokers and internal distribution teams
• Assess individual risks and make underwriting decisions within agreed authority levels and technical guidelines
• Negotiate terms, pricing and coverage with brokers to secure appropriate new business opportunities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key broker partners across the Irish market
• Deliver a responsive and consistent underwriting service throughout the new business process
• Work closely with distribution, risk engineering, operations and underwriting colleagues on new opportunities
• Maintain accurate underwriting records and ensure relevant risk information is captured appropriately
• Contribute to the delivery of new business targets while maintaining underwriting discipline and portfolio quality
• Represent the business professionally in broker meetings and wider market interactions

Your Skills

• Strong experience within Property & Casualty underwriting
• Proven track record underwriting and developing new business
• Strong technical knowledge across Property and Casualty risks
• Experience managing broker relationships and negotiating new business opportunities
• Sound commercial judgement with the ability to make well-supported underwriting decisions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage a busy pipeline and work effectively to agreed service standards
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider underwriting and distribution team