Avencia are partnered with a leading insurer who are looking to recruit a Financial Lines Underwriter. This is a hybrid role and can sit in any of their UK office locations: Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, and London. The role The role focuses on generating new business across a diverse range of professional indemnity policies, including life science and technology, with a strong emphasis on building and maintaining strong broker relationships. This role is suited to motivated, results-driven individuals with expertise and a desire to help build a market-leading business. Key responsibilities Deliver high-quality underwriting in line with company guidelines and authority levels to meet profitability targets. Underwrite complex new business within authority and work towards agreed financial goals. Provide an efficient new business service to brokers to maintain strong relationships and secure opportunities. Keep broker data accurate and up to date in the CRM system. Work with the team to identify and progress prospects from the broker panel, recording activity in line with CRM procedures. Support a coaching culture that encourages consistent, high-quality underwriting across the team. Build pipeline with partner brokers to drive growth. Collaborate with internal teams to deliver strong outcomes for brokers and their clients. Skills & experience Professional indemnity underwriting or broking experience (essential) Proven track record of building strong broker relationships and achieving targets Excellent communication skills Strong IT skills, including MS Office (Word, PowerPoint) and CRM systems, with a willingness to learn new tools Demonstrated ability to win business while maintaining underwriting discipline
Jan 31, 2026
Full time
Avencia are partnered with a leading insurer who are looking to recruit a Financial Lines Underwriter. This is a hybrid role and can sit in any of their UK office locations: Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, and London. The role The role focuses on generating new business across a diverse range of professional indemnity policies, including life science and technology, with a strong emphasis on building and maintaining strong broker relationships. This role is suited to motivated, results-driven individuals with expertise and a desire to help build a market-leading business. Key responsibilities Deliver high-quality underwriting in line with company guidelines and authority levels to meet profitability targets. Underwrite complex new business within authority and work towards agreed financial goals. Provide an efficient new business service to brokers to maintain strong relationships and secure opportunities. Keep broker data accurate and up to date in the CRM system. Work with the team to identify and progress prospects from the broker panel, recording activity in line with CRM procedures. Support a coaching culture that encourages consistent, high-quality underwriting across the team. Build pipeline with partner brokers to drive growth. Collaborate with internal teams to deliver strong outcomes for brokers and their clients. Skills & experience Professional indemnity underwriting or broking experience (essential) Proven track record of building strong broker relationships and achieving targets Excellent communication skills Strong IT skills, including MS Office (Word, PowerPoint) and CRM systems, with a willingness to learn new tools Demonstrated ability to win business while maintaining underwriting discipline
About us Avencia Consulting are recruiting on behalf of a well know Insurer based in the City who have a newly created role for an Underwriting Governance Manager to join their London office! This is an excellent opportunity for a Governance, Risk or Compliance professional to work closely with senior leadership on building out a new underwriting governance framework and a wider team. The role The Underwriting Governance Manager is responsible for ensuring that underwriting across the MGA's operates within a disciplined, well-controlled framework. Leading a small team, you will provide oversight and challenge to underwriters while embedding effective internal controls that support the business's commercial ambitions, satisfy capacity provider requirements, and meet regulatory standards. The role demands both hands-on delivery and the ability to influence, working closely with senior underwriters and other control functions in a collaborative, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment. Key accountabilities Governance & Oversight Develop, implement, maintain and oversee the underwriting governance frameworks for each of the MGA's. Ensure that all underwriting authorities are reviewed on an annual basis. Develop, implement and coordinate the risk appetite and allocation process across all capacity providers, ensuring that an accurate record of the current agreed risk appetite of all capacity providers, and verifying that all risks are underwritten in line with the risk appetite of the capacity provider Provide oversight and challenge of the quarterly EPI review process Conduct file reviews, thematic audits, and quality assurance activities across all lines of business, providing actionable feedback. Support the Head of UW Governance, the COO and the CEOs/CUOs of each of the cells in aligning the business plans of the MGA's with governance requirements and the risk appetites of capacity providers. Internal Controls Design and maintain underwriting-related internal controls within the Pine Walk cells, ensuring effective monitoring and assurance across delegated authority and binder arrangements. Partner with Actuarial, Operations, Finance, Compliance, and Risk to ensure controls are aligned across the business and embedded into operational processes and systems. Contribute to the Internal Controls Framework and ensure underwriting governance is integrated into the wider risk and control environment. Monitoring & Reporting Produce insightful MI and governance reporting for senior management. Design and embed process improvements to enhance data quality for Underwriting Governance and Excellence, resolving any operational report issues. Escalate issues, breaches, and emerging risks promptly, offering pragmatic recommendations and tracking resolution. Maintain oversight of action plans arising from governance reviews, audits, or internal control assessments. Policy & Training Develop, implement and maintain underwriting policies, procedures, and guidelines to reflect evolving business models, the requirements of our capacity providers, and market best practice. Deliver targeted training and workshops for underwriting teams to embed governance expectations and improve underwriting discipline. Contribute to the development of underwriting system controls and digital tools. Team Leadership Manage, coach, and assist in the development of a small team, setting clear objectives and fostering accountability. Encourage knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving. Balance task oversight with hands-on involvement in high-priority governance reviews and control projects. Stakeholder Engagement Act as a trusted partner to underwriting teams, helping them navigate governance requirements without stifling innovation or commercial execution. Build strong relationships with our partners, including our capacity providers, Lloyd's, and regulators, representing in governance discussions and audits. Collaborate with internal stakeholders. Skills & experience ACII (or significant progress towards) preferred. Strong knowledge of specialty insurance classes and delegated authority arrangements. Minimum of 10-15 years' experience in underwriting governance, delegated authority oversight, quality assurance or internal control within the Lloyd's or London Market. Excellent organisational skills with proven ability to manage a high volume of disparate tasks and projects. Ability to balance governance and commercial priorities in a dynamic, entrepreneurial MGA environment. Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across underwriters, capacity providers and other departments within TFP, together with strong interpersonal skills in order to work effectively and professionally with diverse groups at all levels across the business. Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to manage difficult conversations. Strong analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into clear insights and recommendations, then implementing action to resolve these issues within tight deadlines. Track record of managing and developing people in a governance, risk, or control function. Demonstrable experience of working in fast paced environments with the ability to problem solve and react quickly to changing priorities.
Jan 31, 2026
Full time
About us Avencia Consulting are recruiting on behalf of a well know Insurer based in the City who have a newly created role for an Underwriting Governance Manager to join their London office! This is an excellent opportunity for a Governance, Risk or Compliance professional to work closely with senior leadership on building out a new underwriting governance framework and a wider team. The role The Underwriting Governance Manager is responsible for ensuring that underwriting across the MGA's operates within a disciplined, well-controlled framework. Leading a small team, you will provide oversight and challenge to underwriters while embedding effective internal controls that support the business's commercial ambitions, satisfy capacity provider requirements, and meet regulatory standards. The role demands both hands-on delivery and the ability to influence, working closely with senior underwriters and other control functions in a collaborative, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment. Key accountabilities Governance & Oversight Develop, implement, maintain and oversee the underwriting governance frameworks for each of the MGA's. Ensure that all underwriting authorities are reviewed on an annual basis. Develop, implement and coordinate the risk appetite and allocation process across all capacity providers, ensuring that an accurate record of the current agreed risk appetite of all capacity providers, and verifying that all risks are underwritten in line with the risk appetite of the capacity provider Provide oversight and challenge of the quarterly EPI review process Conduct file reviews, thematic audits, and quality assurance activities across all lines of business, providing actionable feedback. Support the Head of UW Governance, the COO and the CEOs/CUOs of each of the cells in aligning the business plans of the MGA's with governance requirements and the risk appetites of capacity providers. Internal Controls Design and maintain underwriting-related internal controls within the Pine Walk cells, ensuring effective monitoring and assurance across delegated authority and binder arrangements. Partner with Actuarial, Operations, Finance, Compliance, and Risk to ensure controls are aligned across the business and embedded into operational processes and systems. Contribute to the Internal Controls Framework and ensure underwriting governance is integrated into the wider risk and control environment. Monitoring & Reporting Produce insightful MI and governance reporting for senior management. Design and embed process improvements to enhance data quality for Underwriting Governance and Excellence, resolving any operational report issues. Escalate issues, breaches, and emerging risks promptly, offering pragmatic recommendations and tracking resolution. Maintain oversight of action plans arising from governance reviews, audits, or internal control assessments. Policy & Training Develop, implement and maintain underwriting policies, procedures, and guidelines to reflect evolving business models, the requirements of our capacity providers, and market best practice. Deliver targeted training and workshops for underwriting teams to embed governance expectations and improve underwriting discipline. Contribute to the development of underwriting system controls and digital tools. Team Leadership Manage, coach, and assist in the development of a small team, setting clear objectives and fostering accountability. Encourage knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving. Balance task oversight with hands-on involvement in high-priority governance reviews and control projects. Stakeholder Engagement Act as a trusted partner to underwriting teams, helping them navigate governance requirements without stifling innovation or commercial execution. Build strong relationships with our partners, including our capacity providers, Lloyd's, and regulators, representing in governance discussions and audits. Collaborate with internal stakeholders. Skills & experience ACII (or significant progress towards) preferred. Strong knowledge of specialty insurance classes and delegated authority arrangements. Minimum of 10-15 years' experience in underwriting governance, delegated authority oversight, quality assurance or internal control within the Lloyd's or London Market. Excellent organisational skills with proven ability to manage a high volume of disparate tasks and projects. Ability to balance governance and commercial priorities in a dynamic, entrepreneurial MGA environment. Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across underwriters, capacity providers and other departments within TFP, together with strong interpersonal skills in order to work effectively and professionally with diverse groups at all levels across the business. Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to manage difficult conversations. Strong analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into clear insights and recommendations, then implementing action to resolve these issues within tight deadlines. Track record of managing and developing people in a governance, risk, or control function. Demonstrable experience of working in fast paced environments with the ability to problem solve and react quickly to changing priorities.
We're currently seeking candidates with an administrative background in insurance, legal, or financial services for a Claims Administration Assistant role based in Leeds . This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading insurer , offering strong potential for career development and progression. The role is offered on a hybrid working basis , with four days in the office and one day working from home . Key responsibilities Manage administrative tasks, including claims record keeping and manual processing to support claims adjusters. Liaise with brokers and service providers via phone and email to build relationships and resolve claims queries . Maintain accurate claims diaries and ensure timely closure of claims. Update the Solicitors and Adjusters Database , recording third-party instructions. Prepare Claims Experience reports and Bordereaux , compiling data from core systems. Extract and interpret claims information to ensure regulatory compliance . Support performance monitoring by refining team reports . Assist with ad-hoc projects and general administrative duties . Skills & experience Previous experience in insurance , financial services , or legal environments is desirable . Strong written and verbal communication skills . Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Keen to study towards CII qualifications (fully company-funded ). Able to run reports from in-house systems. Excellent administrative and organisational skills .
Jan 31, 2026
Full time
We're currently seeking candidates with an administrative background in insurance, legal, or financial services for a Claims Administration Assistant role based in Leeds . This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading insurer , offering strong potential for career development and progression. The role is offered on a hybrid working basis , with four days in the office and one day working from home . Key responsibilities Manage administrative tasks, including claims record keeping and manual processing to support claims adjusters. Liaise with brokers and service providers via phone and email to build relationships and resolve claims queries . Maintain accurate claims diaries and ensure timely closure of claims. Update the Solicitors and Adjusters Database , recording third-party instructions. Prepare Claims Experience reports and Bordereaux , compiling data from core systems. Extract and interpret claims information to ensure regulatory compliance . Support performance monitoring by refining team reports . Assist with ad-hoc projects and general administrative duties . Skills & experience Previous experience in insurance , financial services , or legal environments is desirable . Strong written and verbal communication skills . Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Keen to study towards CII qualifications (fully company-funded ). Able to run reports from in-house systems. Excellent administrative and organisational skills .
About us Avencia Talent Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a leading Specialty Insurer who have a new position in their Wordings team for a Specialist to join. The role The Wordings Specialist provides technical contract wordings support to underwriting teams across the business. The role focuses on reviewing, drafting and developing policy wordings, endorsements and reinsurance documentation under the guidance of senior members of the Contract Wordings team. This role is suitable for someone who has developed a foundational understanding of insurance contract wordings and is ready to take on greater responsibility for independent reviews, while continuing to build technical capability across multiple lines of business. The Wordings Specialist plays an important role in maintaining contract quality, consistency and governance, and in supporting underwriting performance through clear and effective contract drafting. Key accountabilities Drafting and reviewing policy wordings, endorsements and reinsurance contracts in line with allocated work and agreed procedures. Providing clear and accurate contract wordings support to underwriters, escalating complex or novel issues to senior members of the team where appropriate. Developing and applying a working understanding of key contractual mechanisms including insuring clauses, conditions, exclusions, warranties and limits. Supporting the development, maintenance and use of clause libraries, model wordings and team guidance materials. Assisting with post-bind contract sampling, quality assurance activity and remediation of identified issues. Participating in internal projects to improve wording standards, governance and operational processes. Contributing to the preparation of training materials and supporting delivery of basic training sessions for underwriters where appropriate. Building effective working relationships with underwriters, claims, compliance and legal colleagues. Actively engaging in learning and development through mentoring, feedback and on-the-job training. Skills & experience Experience working with insurance or reinsurance contract wordings, or in a related technical insurance role. A developing technical understanding of insurance policy construction and contract drafting principles. Strong written communication skills with good attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively. Confidence to ask questions, seek guidance and escalate issues appropriately. Ability to work collaboratively with underwriters and other internal stakeholders.
Jan 29, 2026
Full time
About us Avencia Talent Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a leading Specialty Insurer who have a new position in their Wordings team for a Specialist to join. The role The Wordings Specialist provides technical contract wordings support to underwriting teams across the business. The role focuses on reviewing, drafting and developing policy wordings, endorsements and reinsurance documentation under the guidance of senior members of the Contract Wordings team. This role is suitable for someone who has developed a foundational understanding of insurance contract wordings and is ready to take on greater responsibility for independent reviews, while continuing to build technical capability across multiple lines of business. The Wordings Specialist plays an important role in maintaining contract quality, consistency and governance, and in supporting underwriting performance through clear and effective contract drafting. Key accountabilities Drafting and reviewing policy wordings, endorsements and reinsurance contracts in line with allocated work and agreed procedures. Providing clear and accurate contract wordings support to underwriters, escalating complex or novel issues to senior members of the team where appropriate. Developing and applying a working understanding of key contractual mechanisms including insuring clauses, conditions, exclusions, warranties and limits. Supporting the development, maintenance and use of clause libraries, model wordings and team guidance materials. Assisting with post-bind contract sampling, quality assurance activity and remediation of identified issues. Participating in internal projects to improve wording standards, governance and operational processes. Contributing to the preparation of training materials and supporting delivery of basic training sessions for underwriters where appropriate. Building effective working relationships with underwriters, claims, compliance and legal colleagues. Actively engaging in learning and development through mentoring, feedback and on-the-job training. Skills & experience Experience working with insurance or reinsurance contract wordings, or in a related technical insurance role. A developing technical understanding of insurance policy construction and contract drafting principles. Strong written communication skills with good attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively. Confidence to ask questions, seek guidance and escalate issues appropriately. Ability to work collaboratively with underwriters and other internal stakeholders.
About us Avencia Talent Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a leading Speciality Reinsurer who have a newly created position for a Corporate Finance Associate to join their London team. The role The role sits in the growing Corporate Finance team and involves working on dynamic strategic projects including equity transactions, refinancings, M&A opportunities and raising third-party insurance capacity to support the continued growth of the business. Key accountabilities Supporting with the creation of high-quality materials for senior management, the Board and investors by working closely with key stakeholders across Supporting with the building of business plans, and analysing various scenarios, showing their impact to key financial and non-financial metrics Continuous monitoring of industry developments and valuations, and conducting peer analysis Managing day-to-day workstreams on projects to achieve target deadlines Skills & experience 2 to 3 years of prior experience in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Consulting or Transaction Services with demonstrable knowledge of finance and accounting (insurance industry experience is not essential) Self-starter with a proactive mindset, strong work ethic and exceptional attention to detail Highly motivated to learn in a collaborative environment, with an aptitude for quickly assimilating new skills and knowledge Advanced proficiency in using Excel to create financial models and bespoke analyses with large datasets Advanced proficiency in using PowerPoint to draft articulate presentations Strong presentation and communication skills (both written and verbal) Experience using FactSet or S&P Capital IQ (preferred but not essential)
Jan 28, 2026
Full time
About us Avencia Talent Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a leading Speciality Reinsurer who have a newly created position for a Corporate Finance Associate to join their London team. The role The role sits in the growing Corporate Finance team and involves working on dynamic strategic projects including equity transactions, refinancings, M&A opportunities and raising third-party insurance capacity to support the continued growth of the business. Key accountabilities Supporting with the creation of high-quality materials for senior management, the Board and investors by working closely with key stakeholders across Supporting with the building of business plans, and analysing various scenarios, showing their impact to key financial and non-financial metrics Continuous monitoring of industry developments and valuations, and conducting peer analysis Managing day-to-day workstreams on projects to achieve target deadlines Skills & experience 2 to 3 years of prior experience in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Consulting or Transaction Services with demonstrable knowledge of finance and accounting (insurance industry experience is not essential) Self-starter with a proactive mindset, strong work ethic and exceptional attention to detail Highly motivated to learn in a collaborative environment, with an aptitude for quickly assimilating new skills and knowledge Advanced proficiency in using Excel to create financial models and bespoke analyses with large datasets Advanced proficiency in using PowerPoint to draft articulate presentations Strong presentation and communication skills (both written and verbal) Experience using FactSet or S&P Capital IQ (preferred but not essential)
