Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter - Delegated

Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter - Delegated

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Location: We’re flexible on where you are based.
Closing date for applications: 26th January 2026.

Delegated Authority is a key part of what we do at Zurich and as we continue to develop and grow in this area of the market, we are looking to add a Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter to our Delegated team. This exciting role is essential to the development and growth of our Delegated Authority business.

Working with our Delegated Partners the ideal candidate will be a key relationship contact whilst providing underwriting expertise, and first‑class service to our Partners and customers. Our Delegated portfolio has a broad range of niche trades and risks so the ability to be flexible and provide creative underwriting solutions for our Partners is key.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part‑time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full‑time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

As a Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter in Delegated you’ll be working closely with our Delegated Partners and be responsible for managing and underwriting risks across a varied and unique list of trades. As a senior member of the team, you will also be required to act as a referral, point and help coach and develop other members of the team.

You will also oversee the activities required to deliver outstanding service in a Delegated environment including overseeing workloads and authority progression.

If you spot ways to improve things or do them differently, you will have the opportunity to drive change and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our delegated underwriting processes.

• Review and analyse renewals, new business and midterm adjustments that fall outside of our Partners authority.
• Assess risks and determine appropriate coverage and premium rates.
• Conduct thorough research and gather necessary information to make informed underwriting decisions.
• Coaching and mentoring other team members.
• Support oversight of service delivery.
• Collaborate with other underwriters and insurance professionals to ensure accurate and consistent underwriting practices.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of industry trends, regulations, and best practices.

• You will be experienced in underwriting Property and Casualty lines of business.
• Ideally worked in delegated underwriting, but not essential.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with complex information.
• Strong communication skills and confidence in decision‑making.
• Capability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise, always keeping the customer foremost in your mind.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits include a 12% defined non‑contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.

At Zurich, we prioritise diversity and inclusion and support our employees’ wellbeing. We provide training and development opportunities and encourage voluntary community involvement. We are committed to fair and respectful treatment of all applicants.

Full‑time

Mid‑Senior level