Location: London / Hybrid
Salary Range: Competitive (dependent on experience)
Reporting to: Head of Property / Senior Underwriting Leadership
Type: Permanent
Overview:
An opportunity for an experienced Property Underwriter to join a high-performing and internationally focused underwriting team. This role is suited to a technically strong individual with a track record of leading large and complex property placements, particularly across North American and international markets. The position offers exposure to a substantial and diverse portfolio, combining both open market and delegated authority business, within a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Underwrite a significant Property portfolio, including both new business and renewals across international markets, with a focus on North America
- Lead and manage large, complex property placements, ensuring appropriate pricing and risk selection
- Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and clients through regular engagement and meetings
- Apply technical underwriting expertise, including policy wording knowledge and risk assessment tools such as catastrophe modelling
- Ensure all underwriting decisions are aligned with internal guidelines and delegated authority levels
- Contribute to underwriting strategy discussions and provide input at regular portfolio and performance meetings
- Monitor market trends and individual account performance to inform underwriting decisions and strategy
- Maintain a strong reputation in the market through consistent delivery of high-quality underwriting and service
What We're Looking For:
- Proven experience in Property underwriting or broking, with exposure to large and complex risks
- Strong technical knowledge of property insurance, including policy wordings and pricing methodologies
- Experience working with North American and international property business
- Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and pressured environment
- High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Proficiency in relevant systems and tools, including advanced Excel skills
Desirable but Not Essential:
- Experience using catastrophe modelling tools (e.g. RMS or similar platforms)
- Exposure to delegated authority business
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development
About the Company:
A globally recognised insurance and reinsurance provider with a strong presence in the property and specialty markets. The organisation is known for its technical expertise, client-centric approach, and collaborative culture. With a long-standing heritage and a forward-looking strategy, the business is investing in talent, innovation, and data capabilities to support continued growth and deliver high-quality solutions in an evolving risk landscape.