Senior Surety Underwriter
About this role
This role offers an opportunity to join a major commercial insurer's surety underwriting team in London. The successful candidate will underwrite complex contract and commercial surety risks, manage credit committee approvals for larger facilities, and negotiate bond documentation with solicitors and clients. The position involves building broker and client relationships to grow the portfolio, identifying new product opportunities, and serving as a technical resource for the wider team on surety matters. The ideal candidate brings proven experience underwriting UK contract and commercial surety business, with strong financial analysis capabilities and a thorough understanding of indemnity structures and bond wordings. An established network within the UK surety market is advantageous. The role suits a collaborative professional who can balance underwriting expertise with relationship development and operational improvement initiatives. The package includes pension, bonus, private medical insurance, generous holiday allowance, and comprehensive employee benefits.
Seniority
Senior - Lead
Specialist experience
- Technical Risk
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