Political Violence, Terrorism & War Underwriter

Position: Underwriter Political Violence, Terrorism & War

Location: London

Reporting to: CEO

Overview

We are proud to be representing a highly profitable, staff-owned MGA that is recognised as a leader in its specialty lines and now expanding into Political Violence, Terrorism & War. This is a rare opportunity to join a lean, high-performance team with an outstanding track record of growth, profitability, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Underwrite profitable Political Violence, Terrorism & War risks in line with the company's underwriting strategy and appetite.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Lloyd's accredited brokers, and A+ rated capacity providers in London and internationally.

• Attract, and manage quality quota-share capacity.

• Utilise the MGAs proprietary data analytics to support evidence-based, disciplined underwriting.

• Ensure compliance with delegated authority agreements and regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with colleagues to develop new products and capture opportunities in emerging markets.

• Drive profitable growth of the Political Violence, Terrorism & War portfolio, complementing the company's wider specialty offering.

Candidate Profile

• Proven track record in underwriting Political Violence, Terrorism & War.

• Strong broker and market relationships in London and internationally.

• Ability to attract, retain, and grow underwriting capacity.

• Commercially astute with strong negotiation and influencing skills.

• Analytical, comfortable using data models and tools to inform decisions.

• 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.

• Work in a lean, profitable, high-performance environment where your expertise has direct impact.

• Access to proprietary data analytics that set this MGA apart from competitors.

• Be part of a business that is at the forefront of specialty lines and now expanding into Political Violence, Terrorism & War.