Senior Technical Underwriter

A market-leading Specialist Insurance Company is looking to appoint a Senior Technical Underwriter to support the continued growth and development of their Commercial Underwriting team.Reporting to the Head of Underwriting, the Senior Technical Underwriter will play a key in underwriting larger and more complex property and liability risks.Responsibilities will include:Delivering both new business and renewalgrowth plans by focusing on larger and more complex Property and Liability risks that fall outside the existing Underwriting model.Working closely with Key Account Managers and the Underwriting team to grow and manage broker relations.Act as a technical referral point for less experienced colleagues and cascade technical expertise to other parts of the business.Proactively identify areas of opportunity for product development, making recommendations to the Head of Underwriting, and contributing to improvement of existing schemes.Support the Head of Underwriting with governance, insurer relations, training, and other ad hoc tasks.Key skills/experience required:Extensive Commercial Property or Liability underwriting experience.Previous experience working for or with MGAs would be beneficial.Experience of Delegated Authority and/or Treaty binders.In-depth knowledge of underwriting principles, risk assessment, and regulatory requirements.Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels.Ability to communicate complex issues in a concise way.Salary/Benefits Information:Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience.26 days annual leave plus bank holidaysContributory pension schemeExcellent opportunities for continued professional development.Hybrid working - 2 days / week in the office.Contact: David HarriesReference: DH/86981Candidate care:By responding to this advert you consent to Cavendish Maine processing the personal data included within this application.If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail, within 48 hours of receiving your application.Should you not hear from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be advised that if unsuccessful for this role we may keep your details in our hold file, during which time you may be contacted for other suitable vacancies. If you do not want us to do this please call us to advise.In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine.