Senior Motor Underwriter - Data-Driven, Hybrid Role

Direct Line Group; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Motor Underwriter. This role involves managing portfolios, improving risk management, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have experience in personal lines insurance and strong analytical capabilities. This position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility for work-life balance, alongside great benefits including pension contributions and employee discounts.

Benefits

9% employer-contributed pension

50% off home, motor, and pet insurance

Optional health and dental insurance

Up to 10% AIP bonus

EV car scheme

Generous holidays

Buy-as-you-earn share scheme

Employee discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Experience managing portfolios in personal lines insurance, ideally motor.
• Experience of fraud controls at point of quote.
• Proven track record of using underwriting expertise.
• Comfortable analysing data to inform decision-making.
• Understanding of relevant insurance regulations and legislation.
• Ability to innovate in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio of core motor products and propose actions for improvement.
• Use analytical skills to broaden customer reach profitably.
• Maintain risk management culture and controls processes.
• Monitor underwriting trends and compliance.
• Participate in industry events for best practices.
• Collaborate with counter-fraud teams.
• Enhance underwriting controls and criteria.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Innovation

Tools

SQL

Data analysis tools

Job description

A leading insurance provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Motor Underwriter. This role involves managing portfolios, improving risk management, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have experience in personal lines insurance and strong analytical capabilities. This position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility for work-life balance, alongside great benefits including pension contributions and employee discounts.