Delegated Portfolio Underwriter

Overview

Working hours:
This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis

Location:
Croydon, London, Manchester, or Birmingham, Hybrid

Closing date for applications: 25th March 2026

The opportunity:

Delegated Authority is a key part of what we do at Zurich, and as we continue to develop and grow in this area, we’re looking for a Delegated Portfolio Underwriter to join our team. This is an exciting and influential role that plays a vital part in shaping the ongoing success and future growth of our business.

Working closely with our Delegated Partners, you’ll use your portfolio management and underwriting expertise to deliver first class service to both partners and customers. Our portfolio spans a broad range of niche trades and risks, so you’ll need to be adaptable, curious, and ready to offer creative solutions where needed.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

As a Delegated Portfolio Underwriter, you’ll manage an existing portfolio, build strong relationships with our Delegated Partners, and deliver excellent service and profitable performance. You’ll also support our growth ambitions by helping to identify and deliver new business opportunities.

This is a market facing role, so strong communication skills, relationship building capability, and a genuine passion for doing the right thing for our customers are essential.

As a senior member of the team, you’ll take real ownership — driving, analysing, and delivering strong underwriting results across the portfolio. And if you see ways we can work smarter or improve our delegated processes, we’d love you to share your ideas.

• Portfolio Management:
  Manage and monitor the performance, profitability, and governance of your delegated portfolio, taking proactive action where needed.
• Relationship Management:
  Build strong, collaborative relationships with Delegated Partners and brokers through regular engagement and performance reviews.
• Underwriting:
  Apply sound underwriting judgement across delegated Property and Casualty business, ensuring decisions align with Zurich standards.
• Supporting New Business:
  Identify, assess, and help onboard new delegated opportunities that support our growth ambitions.
• Key Stakeholder Management:
  Work closely with colleagues across underwriting, Claims, Pricing, Risk Engineering, Governance and Compliance to drive consistent portfolio outcomes.

• Experience in Delegated Authority or portfolio management.
• Underwriting experience across Property and Casualty lines.
• A strong communicator who is confident making decisions.
• Someone comfortable constructively challenging processes to drive improvement.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent organisational skills with the customer at the heart of every decision.

Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.

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As an inclusive employer we want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and are able to perform at their best during the interview. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply.

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