Financial Lines Underwriter

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