Personal Lines Underwriting Manager

Bristol - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Job Title: Personal Lines Underwriting Manager

Location: South West England or North Yorkshire

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Salary: 70000 Bonus

Hybrid working arrangements be based out of their York or Bristol offices 40% of your week with up to 60% home working on offer!

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

In this role you will provide technical leadership and expertise to Regional Underwriters across the Personal Lines product range (Motor & Personal M&P). The business is continuing to evolve in this area with a strong focus on delivering a compelling customer proposition and exceptional experience. This is an exciting opportunity to join during a period of significant transformation including the implementation of a large-scale digital change programme.

You will play a key role in shaping and delivering the Personal Lines underwriting strategy at a regional level taking responsibility for local implementation monitoring key account performance metrics and setting technical standards. Working closely with Head Office teams and tied Agents you will act as the primary referral point for the most complex risks holding the highest underwriting authority within the Regional Team. You will also provide insight into market trends and analysis to support proactive business responses alongside contributing technical expertise to policy wordings and product development to ensure continued competitiveness.

Leading a team of Senior Technical Underwriters you will focus on developing and enhancing the technical capability of Regional Underwriters encouraging intuitive decision-making and maximising their contribution to overall business objectives.

EXPERIENCE

You will bring a well-established background in Personal Lines underwriting with a demonstrable and in-depth understanding of the market. This will include experience managing complaints escalations and complex referrals alongside a strong awareness of current industry developments and regulatory requirements. Highly analytical and technically focused you will be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including non-technical audiences and possess the credibility and confidence to challenge existing practices and influence decision-making.

As a collaborative and people-focused leader you will have a proven track record of coaching and mentoring others developing talent and driving high levels of performance within your team. You will combine strong technical expertise with commercial awareness ensuring underwriting decisions support business objectives deliver positive customer outcomes and contribute to long-term success.

Key criteria to highlight on your CV include:

Demonstrable experience in a senior Underwriter or underwriting management role within a Personal Lines specialism
Expertise in handling complaints escalations and complex referrals including Home and Motor Reinsurance Flood Re and high-value sum insured exposures (5m)
Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing capabilities
Experience delivering against KPIs projects and strategic objectives
Strong leadership mentoring and people management skills

If you have the relevant experience or know someone who does please contact us now on or email us at .

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Job DescriptionJob Title: Personal Lines Underwriting ManagerLocation: South West England or North YorkshireFull/Part Time: Full TimeSalary: 70000 BonusHybrid working arrangements be based out of their York or Bristol offices 40% of your week with up to 60% home working on offer!PURPOSE OF THE ROL...