Underwriter

CFC Underwriting Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading underwriting firm in London seeks an Underwriter for their US Professions team. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in underwriting or broking, preferably in professional liability. Key responsibilities include managing portfolios, responding to broker queries, and developing new business opportunities. Strong numerical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are essential. The role promises exposure to a variety of risks and growth opportunities in a high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of underwriting or broking experience in a professional liability role.
• Experience with US business is advantageous but not necessary.
• Multi-class underwriting exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Underwriting new business and renewals.
• Respond to and manage enquiries from brokers in a timely manner.
• Proactively develop new business opportunities with brokers.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Attention to detail

Sales focus

Problem solving

Communication skills

Job description

Underwriter - Professions, US

Department: Professions

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: UK - London

Reporting To: Antony Aylett

Description

Thanks to continued significant organic growth, we have an exciting opportunity to join one of the most established Professional Liability teams in London. After winning the ‘All Stars’ award at the inaugural CFC impact awards in 2025 and subsequently the ‘Team Excellence’ award in 2026, the team consistently exceeds expectations to deliver exceptional service and results. They are looking for a high performer to join CFC as they build the underwriting team of the future.

The team are a market leader in providing professional liability solutions for SME businesses, as well as a developing book of middle market and larger accounts. As a team of 22, they insure over 15,000 clients, and consider over 50,000 submissions a year.

As one of the largest professional liability teams in London, who focus on protecting US based clients, this is great opportunity to be exposed to an extensive variety of risks. Whilst professional liability is a core component of coverage, the teams innovative package policies include general liability, cyber and property insurance on one policy form, giving you the ability to gain experience you are unlikely to find elsewhere. Having six unique products, for a range of professional service firms from engineers to contractors to miscellaneous professional firms both in the traditional and emerging sectors, the opportunities to learn and develop are endless.

About the role

As an underwriter on the US Professions team, you will work on key aspects of the underwriting journey, including new business and renewal underwriting, responding to broker queries, managing portfolios and driving broker development.

In this role you will be underwriting and working with brokers from day one, but training and support will be provided with other underwriters and managers on the team to understand the products on offer, appetite and broker base.

• Underwriting new business and renewals
• Respond to and manage enquiries from brokers in a timely and professional manner, producing new and renewals quotations within agreed SLAs;
• Proactively develop and seek out new business opportunities, building strong broker relationships (both face to face and over phone)
• Able to contribute to initiatives within the team and at group level
• Deliver internal and external presentations on CFC products, key trends and emerging exposures;

About you

We’re looking for a driven individual who strives to achieve high performance. You will enjoy working in a team environment and will be keen to both continue developing your skill set and share experience with junior members of the team. The candidate should have at least 3 years of underwriting or broking experience in a professional liability (E&O) role, preferably with multi-class underwriting exposure. Experience with insuring US business, would be an advantage but not a necessity, we will consider people with a keen interest to get experience in this market too.

You will have a sales focus, but also be proficient in problem solving. Strong numerical skills and attention to detail will help drive data lead decisions. You should have a strong work ethic and be comfortable communicating and collaborating with stakeholders at all levels. The ideal candidate should be driven to join an ambitious, high performance team and want to be part of the underwriting team of the future, today.

Core Values

Love what you do: We show up each day ready to take on the world. Our passion and intensity set us apart and makes the difference to our colleagues, customers, brokers and carriers.

Challenge everything: We’re never afraid to question the way that things are done and we constantly challenge ourselves and others to makes things better.

Have fun, be good: Insurance is a serious business, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We make it fun to work at CFC, we welcome all viewpoints, and we treat how we would expect to be treated.