Underwriter - Portfolio Solutions

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Underwriter - Portfolio Solutions

  • Location:

    United Kingdom

  • Contact:

    Piere Forbes

  • Contact email:

    piere.forbes@equitycity.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

  • Job ref:

    701

  • Published:

    about 9 hours ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-11-21

Job Title: Underwriter – Portfolio Solutions
Location: London, UK
Salary Range: Competitive + benefits
Reporting to: Head of Portfolio Solutions
Type: Permanent, Hybrid

Overview:

An opportunity to join a growing portfolio underwriting function, structuring and underwriting cross-class insurance solutions at scale. The role partners closely with brokers, clients, actuaries and internal stakeholders to assess, price and execute deals spanning multiple lines and geographies. Ideal for an analytically strong underwriter who enjoys market-facing origination, data-driven decisioning, and building repeatable platforms (facilities, consortia, coverholders, algorithmic channels).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Evaluate and underwrite portfolio-based solutions across multiple classes.

  • Underwrite through broker facilities, algorithmic platforms, consortia and coverholders.

  • Build and manage a pipeline of opportunities via market research and broker/client engagement.

  • Ensure alignment with underwriting guidelines and risk appetite.

  • Perform portfolio analysis using actuarial/statistical modelling to inform structure and price.

  • Triage submissions for appetite fit and data quality; maintain robust documentation and audit trails.

  • Identify trends, correlations and diversification benefits across portfolios.

  • Support data capture, analysis and reporting for portfolio accounts.

  • Liaise with underwriting, actuarial, compliance, exposure management and claims to ensure deal integrity.

  • Develop a market network (brokers, MGAs, technology providers, digital platforms) and track digitisation/algorithmic placement developments.

What We're Looking For:

  • Demonstrable underwriting experience in the insurance market; portfolio or binding-authority exposure preferred.

  • Strong analytical, commercial and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret model outputs.

  • Proven stakeholder management and relationship-building with brokers and clients.

  • Comfortable operating across multiple classes, with a data-driven approach and attention to detail.

  • Clear communicator; disciplined on documentation and governance.

Desirable but Not Essential:

  • Experience with algorithmic/digital underwriting or market digitisation initiatives.

  • Hands-on familiarity with actuarial/statistical tools and portfolio MI.

  • Established network across brokers, MGAs, consortia and facilities.

  • Exposure to coverholder frameworks and cross-class structuring.

About the Company:

A well-established Lloyd’s market insurer known for technical strength and collaborative culture. The business underwrites a broad range of property, casualty and specialty lines and is investing in innovation, data and talent to scale portfolio solutions and digital market access.