Senior Underwriter - Motor

Reporting to the Head of Casualty, the Senior Underwriter – Motor is responsible for underwriting and developing Motor reinsurance business, providing senior underwriting judgement and contributing to the performance and strategic development of the portfolio. The role combines significant Motor market and technical expertise with established broker relationships and business origination capability, while contributing to pricing and exposure management approaches and supporting delivery of the Casualty business plan.

Duties and responsibilities

• Underwrite new and existing Motor reinsurance business, including complex and material risks, within delegated authority, underwriting guidelines and risk appetite.
• Apply senior underwriting judgement to risk selection, pricing, terms, conditions and structures, balancing technical and commercial considerations.
• Drive the performance and development of assigned Motor business, monitoring portfolio performance, claims developments and emerging risks to support portfolio quality, profitability and sustainable growth.
• Leverage established broker, client and market relationships to originate, develop and retain significant Motor business opportunities.
• Maintain a strong understanding of UK and EMEA Motor market developments, competitor activity and changing conditions, identifying new business opportunities and strengthening market relationships.
• Lead, in collaboration with Actuarial and other relevant functions, the development and application of pricing and exposure management approaches for Motor business.
• Critically assess actuarial pricing methodologies, models and tools, ensuring Motor exposures are monitored and controlled within established parameters and material portfolio implications are identified.
• Support the Head of Casualty and Head of Ceded in the development and implementation of an outward reinsurance strategy reflective of Motor exposures and supporting sustainable, profitable growth.
• Collaborate with Actuarial, Exposure Management, Claims and other relevant functions to analyse Motor portfolio performance and enhance pricing, exposure and risk assessment approaches.
• Make a significant contribution to Motor and broader Casualty business planning, underwriting guidelines, portfolio initiatives and cross-functional projects.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching and constructive challenge to less experienced colleagues, supporting underwriting capability and continuous improvement.
• Maintain high standards of underwriting governance, documentation and accountability, operating within delegated authority and applicable regulatory requirements.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Professional industry qualification, or progress towards a relevant designation such as ARe, CPCU or ACII, preferred.
• Actuarial qualification preferred.
• Minimum of ten years’ related UK and EMEA Motor underwriting and management experience and/or training, with previous experience as a Senior Underwriter or equivalent preferred.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EMEA Motor insurance and reinsurance markets, including regional differences in pricing, contract coverage and reinsured perils.
• Demonstrated senior underwriting capability, including risk selection, pricing, structuring, exposure management and portfolio management.
• Strong understanding of actuarial pricing methodologies, with the ability to critically assess and apply pricing analysis and judgement to underwriting decisions.
• Proven ability to originate and develop UK and EMEA Motor business opportunities and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients and other market participants.
• Strong understanding of Motor portfolio performance, exposure management and the factors influencing underwriting profitability.
• Strong knowledge of reinsurance workflows and the underwriting lifecycle, with proficiency in relevant underwriting, pricing and exposure management systems.
• Strong intermediary and client relationships across jurisdictions and Casualty product lines, specifically UK and EMEA Motor.
• Strong analytical capability, commercial judgement and strategic thinking, with the ability to balance risk and reward and consider broader portfolio implications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and constructively challenge senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands and perform effectively under pressure.
• Collaborative leadership approach, with the ability to provide technical guidance, share expertise and support the development of others.

Application Deadline: 30 October 2026

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