A highly regarded and sought-after Lloyd’s market syndicate is seeking a Senior Underwriter to join its high-performing Professional Indemnity (PI) team. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial individual to join a portfolio that has consistently outperformed the Lloyd’s market for over two decades. With the PI portfolio experiencing significant growth and targeting a further 15% expansion in 2026, the successful candidate will play a key role in driving new business and shaping the future of the portfolio.
The role focuses primarily on open market business, with 45% of the book written on a delegated authority basis—most of it prior submit basis. The team leads the vast majority of the portfolio, which is globally diversified: UK,US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and LATAM. The underwriting strategy is niche-driven, and growth will continue only in areas where the business has deep expertise and a proven track record inc specialist engineers legal, Lloyd’s brokers, and misc.
The business is highly client-centric. The ideal candidate will is a Underwriter or broker with 5–10 years of actual PI underwriting experience, preferably from a syndicate background, with exposure to specialist engineering risks and broader professions. Experience in the US market would be advantageous although not essential.
This is a role for someone who is confident in client meetings, commercially minded, and ready to contribute to the team’s continued success. Occasional travel is required. This is a chance to join one of the most respected employers in the market