Location: Flexible / Nationwide
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Due to our continued growth, we’re looking for a dynamic and visionary leader to join Jensten Underwriting as our Underwriting Director to take our business to the next level. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will play a pivotal role in defining and driving our underwriting strategy to ensuring we deliver on our target loss ratios and revenue objectives, while setting the standard for excellence in the industry.
PURPOSE OF ROLE
The Underwriting Director is responsible for setting the underwriting strategy and delivery of performance against it, leading the underwriting and pricing teams within Jensten Underwriting to deliver the target loss ratio for our product portfolio, balanced against our ambitious growth plans.
The Underwriting Director also works closely with other departments, such as the risk & compliance, trading, claims and distribution, to deliver new and enhance products that serve our clients needs, while maintaining the financial health and growth of the business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Leadership: Lead the underwriting, product development, and pricing teams to set and execute underwriting strategies, ensuring performance targets and KPIs are met across all product lines including Motor, Property & Casualty.
* Financial Oversight: Manage budgeting, financial planning, and monitoring key financial metrics like loss ratio and underwriting performance to maintain business stability and support growth.
* Operational Excellence: Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, best practices, and continuous improvement in processes within the underwriting and pricing team.
* Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure full compliance with UK insurance regulations and manage business risks effectively.
* Customer-Centric Approach: Ensure the underwriting strategy meets customer needs and satisfaction, driving a seamless service experience.
* Team Development: Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and inclusivity while nurturing top talent and developing a high-performance team.
What We’re Looking For:
* Expert technical underwriting experience in Property & Casualty and/or Motor within the commercial insurance sector
* Thorough understanding of commercial insurance pricing dynamics and how to embed these into a long-term strategic underwriter plan
* Proven leadership with a growth-driven mindset and a track record of delivering results.
* Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards.
* High-level financial acumen with the ability to innovate and challenge the status quo.
* Inspirational, inclusive leader who can make tough decisions and drive team success.
* A focus on continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.
* This role would sit someone who is currently responsible for overseeing underwriting strategy, or where this is seen as the next step in their career.
Qualifications:
Cert CII is essential, ACII is desirable.
This is your chance to lead a high-performing team in a rapidly growing business and play a key role in shaping the future of Jensten Underwriting. If you’re passionate about underwriting, strategic leadership, and making a tangible impact, we want you to be part of our journey.
About Jensten Group:
Launched in 2018, Jensten is one of the UK's largest independent insurance groups. Growing organically and through strategic acquisition, we now place over £700m GWP into the market via our retail insurance broking, Lloyd's & London Market broking, and specialist underwriting arms.
We have the scale, ambition and expertise to stand out, but the people, culture and entrepreneurial DNA to maintain our client focus. Which is why we are not just one of the leading independent insurance groups, we are one of the most exciting too.
And that is why you should join us!
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