Portfolio Solutions - Class Underwriter (Insurance)

Location: London; team members are expected to be primarily in the office.

Company

hirify.global’s Talbot business operates in the Lloyd’s Insurance Market, providing commercial and specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions through a geographically diverse portfolio.

What you will do

• Manage, assess, and underwrite Portfolio Solutions business within approved authority levels and governance requirements.
• Conduct pre-bind underwriting reviews, including exposure analysis, appetite fit, Coverholder authority levels, and underwriting guidelines.
• Monitor facility and class performance through bordereaux and audit reviews, referrals, premium, claims, and opportunity analysis.
• Recommend improvements to underwriting authorities, endorsements, sign-off requirements, and portfolio quality processes.
• Contribute to portfolio strategy, product development, business planning, and profitability improvement through data-driven insights.
• Work with brokers, coverholders, underwriting, actuarial, operations, delegated authority, finance, and product stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience underwriting in a Lloyd’s or company market environment, ideally with binding authorities or Portfolio Solutions.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting risk data and making underwriting and portfolio recommendations.
• Knowledge of underwriting governance, risk appetite frameworks, file quality expectations, and compliance standards.
• Ability to maintain high-quality underwriting files and documentation.
• Excellent communication and relationship-management skills when working with brokers, coverholders, and governance teams.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or similar analytical tools, with strong attention to detail.

Culture & Benefits

• In-person collaboration is a core part of the working approach.
• Benefits support health, wellbeing, financial security, and professional development.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities are available.
• Inclusive culture supported by cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups.