Underwriter - Professional Indemnity

Posted 08 July 2025
LocationCity of London
Job type Permanent
Discipline Insurance

Job description

​Underwriter - Professional Indemnity

Company Summary

Vallum Associates are partnered with a global specialty insurance agency with exceptional expertise, a focus on complex products, and an award-winning, digitized operating model. They underwrite for close to 30 top-rated insurers and syndicates alongside their own Lloyd’s Syndicate. Offering worldwide access, coupled with local insights, across seven lines of business from seven regions. They harness the heritage of Lloyd’s and benefit from the market’s licenses and financial-strength ratings.

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Job Spec

We are looking for an experienced underwriter to join the Professional Lines team in London. This is a rare opportunity to take a meaningful role in a market leading team and further develop your career.


Responsibilities

  • Execute underwriting strategy

  • Business development including identifying distribution, products and building relationships

  • Analysing risk, setting pricing and undertaking policy review

  • Underwriting in accordance with business plan and Underwriting Guidelines

  • Travel and engagement with intermediaries and clients

  • Monitor and report on key metrics

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Skills, Experience and Education

  • 5 or more years’ experience in underwriting Professional Lines

  • Ability to develop business

  • Superior interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with others

  • Strong written and oral communication skills

  • Highly focused, enthusiastic and creative thinker

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

  • Ability to negotiate with sophisticated advisors and clients

  • Ability to be proactive, work independently and make decisions

  • Competency in drafting


This opportunity offers you

  • A true entrepreneurial culture

  • A very competitive total rewards compensation package, reflecting growth of the business

  • An opportunity to build and grow with this class of business


If this role is of interest, get in touch with Louie York at Vallum Associates via the following contact details:

E: [email protected]

DD: +44 204 513 6437

Mob: +44 7932 585269

OR apply directly through our website!