Senior Marine Cargo Underwriter

Senior Marine Cargo Underwriter
Location: London
Reporting to: CEO

Overview

We are proud to be representing a highly profitable, staff-owned MGA that has established itself as a leader in specialty lines and is now expanding into Marine Cargo.

This is a genuine opportunity for an experienced underwriter to create, shape, and own a book of business within one of the most dynamic and strategically important areas of the market. The firm combines a lean, high-performance culture with a proven track record of growth, profitability, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Underwrite profitable Marine Cargo business in line with the companys strategy and risk appetite.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with Lloyds brokers, underwriters, and A+ rated capacity providers in London and internationally.
• Attract, manage, and grow underwriting capacity.
• Leverage proprietary data analytics to drive evidence-based, disciplined underwriting decisions.
• Ensure compliance with delegated authority agreements and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues to design tailored solutions across Marine Cargo risks.
• Drive the profitable development of the Marine Cargo portfolio, complementing the MGAs wider specialty offering.

Candidate Profile

• Proven track record in underwriting Marine Cargo (or closely related marine specialty lines).
• Established broker and market relationships in London and internationally.
• Demonstrated ability to attract and retain underwriting capacity.
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Analytical mindset, comfortable applying data-driven insights to underwriting.
• Entrepreneurial, proactive, and committed to building a long-term profitable book.

The Opportunity

• Join a staff-owned MGA with a differentiated model and potential for equity participation.
• Competitive remuneration package with performance-linked rewards.
• Operate in a lean, profitable, high-performance environment where your expertise will have a direct impact.
  Access proprietary data analytics that set this MGA apart from competitors.