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Head of Underwriting

Job in City Of London, Central London, Greater London, England, UK
Listing for: Asset Resourcing
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-12
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Underwriter
  • Insurance
    Underwriter, Insurance Risk / Loss Control
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 - 200000 GBP Yearly GBP 150000.00 200000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: City Of London

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.

The Opportunity:

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.

Linesof Interest:

Theyareactivelyseekinganindividualwithdeepexpertiseinspecialist,nichelineswheregenuinedifferentiationexists.

Areasofparticularinterestinclude:

  • Life Sciences–clinicaltrialsliability,biotech,pharmaceutical liability,medical devices
  • Specialty Casualty–nichesub‑sectorswhereadefinedproductandunderservedbrokerdemandexist
  • Emergingornon‑standardlines–whereaproprietaryproductorapproachhasbeendevelopedandcanbebroughttoanewplatform

Theyarenotlookingforgeneralists.

Thelinestheywritearechosenbecausetheyareinteresting,differentiated,andnotcommoditised.

Ifyourbackgroundisinopenmarketgeneralistrisks,thisisunlikelytobetherightfit.

Whattheyarelookingfor:
  • Aprovenspecialtyunderwriterwithanestablished,identifiable portfolio
  • Strongbrokerrelationships–apanelwhoknowyou,backyou,andwillfollowyou
  • Insurerandcapacityrelationshipsthatcansupportanewline,whetherat

    Lloyd’sorinthecompanymarket
  • Atrackrecordofbuildingabook,notjustmaintainingone
  • Thecommercialcredibilitytoarticulateyourpropositiontocapacityproviders
  • FamiliaritywithMGAstructureandcoverholderobligations
Whattheyoffer:

Themodelisexplicitlyentrepreneurial.

Theyarenotofferingasafelateralmove.

Theyareofferingtheopportunitytobuildsomething,withthebackingtodoitproperly.

  • Competitivebasesalaryreflectiveofseniorityandwhatyoubring
  • Equityparticipationintheunderwritingteamyoubuild
  • Commissionshareonthebusinessyoubring/generate–withmeaningfullong-termearningpotential
  • Accessto Lloyd’sandcompanymarketcapacity
  • Investmentcapitaltosupportnewlinesetup,includingbinderacquisitionwhererequired
  • Alean,non-bureaucraticenvironmentwithdirectaccesstodecision-makers
  • Thechancetobeinfromthebeginningofsomethinggenuinelyexciting
Seniority

Senior Underwriter/Headof Underwriting

Location

London preferred;

Europeanofficelocationsconsidered

Reporting to

Senior leadership/founder level

Salary

Competitive base–withsignificantupsidethroughequityandcommission

Timeline

Investment-backed setup;clientsupportsthefullprocess

Covenants

Theywillworkwithyoutofindalegitimatepath–theywillnotaskyoutobreachyourobligations

Howto Apply

Allconversationsareentirelyconfidential.

Ifyouarecuriousaboutwhetherthiscouldbetherightopportunity–evenifthetimingisnotyetright–wewelcomeanexploratorydiscussion.

Pleasegetintouchdirectly.

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