Mid market UW - Gravitas Recruitment Group

Our client a leading global Insurer is looking to add a new Middle Market Underwriter, in their UK Commercial Lines team.  

The Middle Market Underwriting team offers diverse multi-line capabilities targeted at select industry verticals such as real estate, hospitality, financial institutions, professional services, technology, and life science. They work through a network of retail brokers who share their commitment to long-term partnerships built on a strong service proposition.

This position will be based in their London office. They strive for collaboration which is why they offer a work environment where employees thrive and develop long lasting careers in Underwriting.

What you’ll be doing:

• Prioritization and evaluation of existing business and renewals to identify those accounts that provide the greatest opportunity for profit consistent with the business plan and corporate profit objectives.


• Price and analyze coverage, structure and exposures on individual risks.


• Set appropriate terms and conditions per the Company underwriting strategy and guidelines to bind qualified risks.


• Attend client/broker meetings, lunches, dinners and other social outings as applicable.


• Exercise proper underwriting pricing and discipline to meet profitability goals, complying with underwriting guidelines, systems and procedures.


• Expand existing portfolio of business by developing existing relationships and new prospective clients.


• Supports our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture. 


• Emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite.


• Conducts individual account underwriting audits as needed.


• Complete underwriting referral applications for risks outside of your authority for higher level approval as necessary.

What you’ll bring:

• At least 3+ years of P&C underwriting experience.


• Significant experience within the middle market space, ideally with experience of Underwriting multinational business.


• Established relationships with retail producers.


• Strong negotiation skills.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).


• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) skills.