Underwriter - InsurTech

Job Title: Senior Underwriter (with Brokering Responsibilities)

Location: London (5 days in office)

We are working with an ambitious and fast-growing InsureTech startup based in London, recently established as a full MGA in partnership. With strong traction in both Europe and the US, tjhey have built a cutting-edge digital platform offering flexible, fully remote, monthly subscription-based business liability insurance tailored to SMEs, contractors, and small businesses - including those up to £100M in turnover.

They've already digitalised quoting and are expanding rapidly. With a strong pipeline of inbound lead, entrepreneurial team, they're ready to scale - starting with the hire of our first dedicated underwriter.

They are seeking a Senior Underwriter with strong commercial liability experience and a brokerage mindset. In this role, you will:

• Lead the underwriting function and be instrumental in building our broker team.
• Underwrite and quote digital business liability insurance products, both proprietary and from the wider market.
• Work closely with the sales team to convert leads into bound policies.
• Support placement in the open market when risks fall outside proprietary product appetite
• Act as the go-to insurance expert internally and externally - you'll be the voice of underwriting
• Liaise with their capacity providers, and help refine pricing, risk appetite, and wordings.
• Contribute to the development of internal underwriting tools and processes as they scale.

Who You Are

• Minimum 5 years' experience in commercial liability underwriting, ideally in the SME sector.
• Solid broking experience or strong broking instincts - you're confident quoting in the open market and closing deals.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, startup environment and excited to be hands-on as the first underwriter on the team.
• Familiar with digital insurance platforms and modern InsureTech models.
• CII qualified (or higher)
• Driven, flexible, and looking for real ownership in your role.

If you're feeling stuck in a traditional insurer land want to take your career in a more dynamic, impactful direction - we want to hear from you. Apply now and help shape the future of digital commercial insurance.