Mid-Market Underwriter

4 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Hiscox Full time

About the Role

Hiscox UK is a leading brand in the insurance market, recognized for its expertise in underwriting complex policies. We are seeking a skilled Mid-Market Underwriter to join our team and contribute to our strategic expansion into the mid-market sector.

Key Responsibilities

  • Underwrite large, complex cases, generating significant Gross Written Premium (GWP) and upholding high standards of risk management.
  • Expertly secure new and existing high-value risks, providing top-tier underwriting for complex exposures in familiar risk categories.
  • Lead by example, influencing other underwriters and exerting a broader impact within your field of expertise at a national level.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Significantly contribute to growth through strategic underwriting in the mid-market sector.
  • Act as a brand ambassador, renowned for your underwriting expertise in Hiscox's established risk categories.
  • Lead underwriting and sales visits to key clients and prospects.
  • Possess deep knowledge of your area of specialization, including understanding sector trends and competitive dynamics.
  • Impart expertise through coaching and training, enhancing our mid-market capabilities.
  • Build and maintain strategic broker relationships, ensuring a robust market presence in the mid-market sector.
  • Influence underwriting and pricing strategies, aligning with Hiscox's expansion goals.

Our Must-Haves

  • An excellent understanding of UK retail business and underwriting larger, more complex risks.
  • In-depth expertise in your specialized field.
  • Excellent knowledge of the insurance market, industry, competitors, brokers, and factors that can affect the market, including soft/hard markets.
  • Ideally ACII qualified or exempt through relevant experience as defined by the FCA.
  • Excellent relationship management and sales skills.
  • Ability to lead by example in all professional activities.
  • Leads underwriting and sales visits to larger clients and prospects.
  • Coaches and mentors less experienced underwriters in underwriting and sales skills.

Diversity and Flexible Working at Hiscox

At Hiscox, we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job and are committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success. We also understand that working life doesn't always have to be 'nine to five' and we support flexible working wherever we can.



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