Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter - Delegated

Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter - Delegated

Location: We’re flexible on where you are based.

Closing date for applications: 26th January 2026.

The opportunity: Delegated Authority is a key part of what we do  we continue to develop and grow in this area of the market, we are looking to add a Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter to our Delegated team. This exciting role is essential to the development and growth of our Delegated Authority business.

Working with our Delegated Partners, the ideal candidate will be a key relationship contact while providing underwriting expertise and first‑class service to our Partners and customers. Our Delegated portfolio has a broad range of niche trades and risks, so the ability to be flexible and provide creative underwriting solutions is key.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part‑time, flexible hours, job share, working from home or compressed hours. If you need flexibility, please discuss it during the interview.

As a Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter in Delegated, you’ll work closely with our Delegated Partners and be responsible for managing and underwriting risks across a varied and unique list of trades. As a senior member of the team, you will also coach, mentor and develop other members. You will oversee the activities required to deliver outstanding service in a Delegated environment, including overseeing workloads and authority progression and driving improvement of delegated underwriting processes.

• Review and analyse renewals, new business and mid‑term adjustments that fall outside of our Partners’ authority.
• Assess risks and determine appropriate coverage and premium rates.
• Conduct thorough research and gather necessary information to make informed underwriting decisions.
• Coaching and mentoring other team members.
• Support oversight of service delivery.
• Collaborate with other underwriters and insurance professionals to ensure accurate and consistent underwriting practices.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of industry trends, regulations and best practices.

• Experience in underwriting Property and Casualty lines of business.
• Ideally experience in delegated underwriting, but not essential.
• Strong relationship‑building skills.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with complex information.
• Strong communication skills and confidence in decision‑making.
• Capability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise, always keeping the customer foremost in mind.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits providing real flexibility throughout the year, including a 12% defined non‑contributory pension scheme, an annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday. We also provide a supportive inclusive culture, wellbeing resources, and opportunities for training, development and volunteering.

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