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Financial Lines Underwriter (Top Global Insurer)

Aston Charles

Leicester

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 70,000

Full time

21 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a talented Financial Lines Underwriter to join their expanding team in Leicester. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a specialist division, underwriting diverse commercial cases and engaging with brokers throughout the UK. The company boasts impressive growth and provides a hybrid-working arrangement, allowing flexibility for those living further away. With a competitive salary, a lucrative bonus scheme, and substantial benefits, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Benefits

Market-leading bonus
Substantial pension contributions
Hybrid working arrangement

Qualifications

  • Strong experience in Professional Indemnity insurance is essential.
  • Ability to underwrite various commercial cases effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Underwrite new business enquiries from brokers across the UK.
  • Collaborate with the Claims team and maintain relationships.

Skills

Underwriting
Negotiation Skills
Communication Skills
Relationship Management
Technical Knowledge in Insurance

Education

Relevant Insurance Qualification

Job description

Financial Lines Underwriter (Top Global Insurer) - Leicester

Job Type: Permanent

Sector: General Insurance

Specialism: Underwriting

Location: Midlands & Wales

Town/City: Leicester

Salary range: Other

Salary Description: Attractive salary (Negotiable), plus market-leading bonus and benefits

Posted: 27-Mar-25

Start Date: ASAP

Recruiter: Aston Charles

Job Ref: JH-3136HB

Job Views: 4

We are delighted to be partnering with this world-leading insurance company that is seeking a talented Financial Lines Underwriter.

This position has arisen as a result of the company’s impressive expansion; it is enjoying 20% year on year growth and is on track to double in size over the next 5 years.

Working within the specialist Financial Lines Division, you’ll be underwriting new business enquiries from a wide variety of brokers throughout the UK, using your sound technical and negotiation skills to secure profitable business.

Specific duties will include, but not be limited to:

  1. Underwriting a variety of commercial cases across various product lines.
  2. Collaborating with the Claims team.
  3. Developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with the Technical department and the wider business.

Much of the business is Professional Indemnity themed, and so you must have strong experience within the PI arena. Candidates from a variety of specialisms (such as the Professions, Miscellaneous, Tech, Life Sciences etc.) will be considered. You’ll have excellent communication skills, together with a good track record of maintaining and developing relationships.

You’ll be rewarded with a generous basic salary (Negotiable depending on experience), plus a highly lucrative bonus scheme and impressive corporate benefits, which include substantial pension contributions.

Our client operates a hybrid-working arrangement, and for those who live far away from one of the offices, it can be predominantly home-based.

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