Senior Specialty Underwriter

Overview

As Head of Specialty, you will own the strategy and profitability of key divisions (Motorsport, Equestrian, Leisure, and PL) within a leading specialist MGA. You will shape product and pricing, build strong market relationships, and lead a high-performing underwriting team through a period of growth and investment. This pivotal role combines hands-on leadership with strategic oversight, reporting into a senior leadership layer and guiding the business through integration and expansion. You will champion innovation and risk discipline while delivering tangible division-wide impact in a fast-paced market.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the underwriting strategy for the divisions, owning profitability and long-term growth.
• Define and manage underwriting risk appetite with a clear decision framework for teams.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing underwriting team.
• Act as a voice for the business in the market, building relationships with capacity providers, brokers, and industry bodies.
• Leverage market insights to identify trends, threats, and opportunities to shape product and pricing strategy.

Key requirements

• Significant General Insurance experience (Personal or Commercial Lines) with a track record in strategy, pricing, or product management.
• Hands-on, hands-off balance with a strong leadership, coaching, and development capability.
• Thorough understanding of Motorsport, Leisure, Equine, and PL businesses.
• Proven ability to design and implement underwriting frameworks and risk governance.
• Comfort operating in a pivotal leadership role with cross-functional influence.

• leadership
• coaching and developing teams
• stakeholder management
• underwriting strategy
• pricing
• product management

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