Senior Portfolio Underwriter - Professional Indemnity

Senior Portfolio Underwriter - Professional Indemnity Manchester, Hybrid Working Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits A leading specialist insurer is seeking an experienced Senior Professional Indemnity Underwriter to join its growing division. This is a unique opportunity to move into a broader underwriting role where you'll have genuine influence over trading performance, business growth and underwriting outcomes. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll play a key role in supporting the continued development of a successful direct insurance proposition serving SMEs and professional businesses across the UK. More than a traditional underwriting position, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to commercial decision-making, enhance customer outcomes, and help shape the future direction of a growing and innovative insurance operation. The Role: • Take ownership of underwriting decisions across a range of Professional Indemnity risks. • Review and assess referrals, providing technical guidance on more complex cases. • Support profitable growth through sound underwriting judgement and commercial decision-making. • Build strong relationships with stakeholders across underwriting, trading and leadership teams. • Monitor business performance and contribute ideas to support sustainable portfolio growth. • Help identify opportunities to improve underwriting processes, customer experience and trading performance. • Utilise underwriting insight, market knowledge and data to support business objectives. Requirements: • Strong Professional Indemnity underwriting experience gained within an insurer or MGA environment. • Experience handling referral business and more complex underwriting decisions. • Good understanding of portfolio performance, underwriting controls and risk management. • Commercially minded with the ability to balance growth and profitability objectives. • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. • A collaborative approach with the desire to contribute beyond day-to-day underwriting responsibilities. Why Join? • Newly created role with significant visibility and influence across the business. • Opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of a successful direct trading operation. • Exposure to strategic projects and wider business initiatives. • Clear opportunities for career progression within a growing division. • Supportive, forward-thinking culture with ongoing investment in technology and innovation. • Competitive salary, bonus potential and comprehensive benefits package. This is an excellent opportunity for an established Professional Indemnity Underwriter looking to broaden their responsibilities and take on a more influential role within an ambitious and expanding insurance business. To learn more about the opportunity and overall package, apply today or get in touch. Email: Phone: /