Head of Underwriting
Listed on 2026-03-12
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Finance & Banking
Underwriter -
Insurance
Underwriter, Insurance Risk / Loss Control
Headof Underwriting:
Specialty Lines–New Portfolio Opportunity -£170-200KDoE(+equitylinkedpackage)–Hybrid3daysinCityHQ
Ourclientisaspecialist
MGAwithactivelinesacross
Technology,Cyber,Media,Accident&Health,Life,and Sports.
Backedby Lloyd’sof Londonandleadinginsurerpartners,theyhavethecapital,capacity relationships,andboardcommitmenttoexpandintonewunderwritinglines–andtheyarelookingfortherightpeopletoleadthatexpansion.
Withofficesinthe
UKandEurope,andlong-terminvestorbackinginplace,theycanofferanexperienced
Headof
Line/Senior Underwritersomethingrare:theinfrastructuretobuildsomethingnew,withgenuineownershipofwhattheycreate.
Thisisnotaconventionalhire.
Theyarelookingfora Headof Underwritingwhohasbuiltaspecialism ,developedaportfolio,andisreadytobringittoaplatformwheretheyhaveagenuinestakeintheoutcome.
Ifyouareanexperiencedspecialty
UWwhofeelsconstrained–whetherbystructure,appetite,orlackofprogression–andyouarereadytobuildsomethingofyourown,theywouldliketospeakwithyou.
They Willprovidethevehicle,thecapacityaccess,andtheinvestment.
Youbringtheexpertise,the relationships,andthevision.
Thisisanequity-linked,entrepreneurial proposition.
Youwillshareinthesuccessofwhatyoubuild.
Theyareactivelyseekinganindividualwithdeepexpertiseinspecialist,nichelineswheregenuinedifferentiationexists.
Areasofparticularinterestinclude:
- Life Sciences–clinicaltrialsliability,biotech,pharmaceutical liability,medical devices
- Specialty Casualty–nichesub‑sectorswhereadefinedproductandunderservedbrokerdemandexist
- Emergingornon‑standardlines–whereaproprietaryproductorapproachhasbeendevelopedandcanbebroughttoanewplatform
Theyarenotlookingforgeneralists.
Thelinestheywritearechosenbecausetheyareinteresting,differentiated,andnotcommoditised.
Ifyourbackgroundisinopenmarketgeneralistrisks,thisisunlikelytobetherightfit.
- Aprovenspecialtyunderwriterwithanestablished,identifiable portfolio
- Strongbrokerrelationships–apanelwhoknowyou,backyou,andwillfollowyou
- Insurerandcapacityrelationshipsthatcansupportanewline,whetherat
Lloyd’sorinthecompanymarket - Atrackrecordofbuildingabook,notjustmaintainingone
- Thecommercialcredibilitytoarticulateyourpropositiontocapacityproviders
- FamiliaritywithMGAstructureandcoverholderobligations
Themodelisexplicitlyentrepreneurial.
Theyarenotofferingasafelateralmove.
Theyareofferingtheopportunitytobuildsomething,withthebackingtodoitproperly.
- Competitivebasesalaryreflectiveofseniorityandwhatyoubring
- Equityparticipationintheunderwritingteamyoubuild
- Commissionshareonthebusinessyoubring/generate–withmeaningfullong-termearningpotential
- Accessto Lloyd’sandcompanymarketcapacity
- Investmentcapitaltosupportnewlinesetup,includingbinderacquisitionwhererequired
- Alean,non-bureaucraticenvironmentwithdirectaccesstodecision-makers
- Thechancetobeinfromthebeginningofsomethinggenuinelyexciting
Senior Underwriter/Headof Underwriting
LocationLondon preferred;
Europeanofficelocationsconsidered
Senior leadership/founder level
SalaryCompetitive base–withsignificantupsidethroughequityandcommission
TimelineInvestment-backed setup;clientsupportsthefullprocess
CovenantsTheywillworkwithyoutofindalegitimatepath–theywillnotaskyoutobreachyourobligations
Howto ApplyAllconversationsareentirelyconfidential.
Ifyouarecuriousaboutwhetherthiscouldbetherightopportunity–evenifthetimingisnotyetright–wewelcomeanexploratorydiscussion.
Pleasegetintouchdirectly.
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