Personal Lines Technical Underwriting Manager

Personal Lines Technical Underwriting Manager

Join a leading financial services organisation with an enviable reputation for customer service and market-leading persistency.

In this role you will be responsible for the technical expertise of our Regional Underwriters across our Personal Lines product range (Motor & Personal – M&P). You will contribute to the Personal Lines underwriting strategy, implement locally, monitor key account performance measures, and set technical standards.

You will collaborate with Head Office teams and external agents, acting as a referral point for the most complex risks and holding senior underwriting authority in the Regional Team. Your responsibilities will include feeding in market trends and analysis, providing technical opinion on policy wordings and product development to keep our products competitive.

The role involves leading a technical team of senior underwriters and driving their technical capability.

Based in York, Bristol or Glasgow offices; approximately 40% of the week on-site with up to 60% home working available.

Key criteria:

• Demonstrable experience of a senior Underwriter or Underwriting managerial position within a Personal Lines specialism.
• Knowledge of dealing with complaints, escalations and complex referrals for Home & Motor, Reinsurance, Flood Re and Sum Insured Exposures (£5M+).
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience delivering KPIs, projects and objectives.
• Strong mentoring and managerial skills.

At NFUMutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background.

Salary up to £80,000, annual bonus up to 25% of salary, contributory pension scheme, 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, private medical insurance, savings scheme, gym membership contribution, health and wellbeing plan, volunteering opportunity, refer‑a‑friend bonus, life assurance cover, car scheme, employee discounts.