Head of Product Senior Underwriter

Senior Underwriter Location: Flexible / Hybrid (UK) Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 We're partnering with an ambitious and well-backed new MGA who are looking to grow their team with the launch of new lines of business. This is a rare opportunity to step into a business-facing underwriting role with a clear pathway to progress to Head of Product. The Opportunity This isn't just a traditional “desk underwriting” role. This is the perfect position designed for someone who:

• Knows their specialist area of underwriting inside-out
• Enjoys being out in the market building relationships
• Can represent a growing MGA with credibility to brokers and capacity providers You'll work closely with the Head of Underwriting, helping to shape broker strategy, drive profitable growth, and play a key role in scaling the business. What You'll Be Doing Broker & Market Relationship Development
• Build and manage key relationships with brokers
• Identify and onboard profitable books of business
• Conduct regular broker meetings and market engagement
• Drive a clear and consistent underwriting appetite Market & Capacity Engagement
• Support and attend capacity meetings
• Present performance insights and underwriting strategy
• Contribute to discussions around loss ratios, trends, and growth strategy Technical Oversight
• Review complex referrals and claims outside authority limits
• Maintain underwriting discipline and pricing integrity
• Support appetite and rating structure development Reporting & Performance
• Analyse MI and underwriting performance data
• Identify trends and support pricing reviews
• Contribute to product and portfolio strategy What's In It For You
• Clear route to Head of product
• Growth potential to build and lead a team below you
• Exposure to strategy, capacity, and leadership decisions
• Opportunity to help build an MGA from the ground up
• Potential equity participation as the business matures
• A role that is relationship-led, not process-driven Essential What We're Looking For
• circa 5+ years' experience in underwriting
• Strong knowledge of Professional Risks, Financial Lines, Casualty, Marine or Construction Underwriting
• Proven ability to build and manage broker relationships
• Experience handling complex referrals and underwriting decisions
• Highly enthusiastic and motivated to build strong relationships at all levels
• MUST have the ability to travel across UK to meet with brokers as needed Desirable
• Exposure to MGA or delegated authority environments
• Understanding of loss ratios and portfolio performance
• Experience with platforms such as Acturis For more information or to apply, please contact Sophie on 0203 769 4536 or email sophie@nashrock.co.uk