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Portfolio Underwriter

Fidelis
£41,220 - £52,193 a year
City of London, England
1 day ago
Permanent London
On Site




About Us

Fidelis Insurance Group (“Fidelis IG” or “FIG”) is a specialist insurer and reinsurer headquartered in Bermuda with offices in London and Dublin. The firm is led by Chief Executive Officer Dan Burrows. Fidelis IG has a financial strength rating of A (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company, Inc. and A- by Standard and Poor’s.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Third-Party Business, the primary purpose of the role is to assist is supporting the origination, administration and underwriting of portfolio of (re)insurance business. This includes analysing and maintaining the accuracy of all (re)insurance submission data, policies, and records with the ultimate goal of ensuring that Fidelis’ interests are properly managed and protected.

Key Accountabilities

  • Participate in the underwriting process, evaluation and presentation of submissions, analysing and interpreting exposures, determining coverage and contract language.
  • Originate, leverage, build and maintain broker and client relationships.
  • Monitor market developments and remain current regarding knowledge of all relevant classes of business, and legislated and regulatory changes / requirements.
  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of underwriting data in group underwriting systems.
  • Prepare and issue quotes on an accurate and timely basis .
  • Mentoring junior members of the team.
  • Ensure compliance with internal and external underwriting regulations, liaising as appropriate with external bodies such as brokers, clients, auditors and regulators as required.
  • Assist with strategic initiatives as needed to promote business growth.

Skills & Experience

  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a broking or underwriting capacity within property/specialty (re)insurance lines, experience in other classes a plus.
  • Established networks and strong existing relationships with brokers and clients, and ability to independently manage meetings.
  • Proficient understanding of the International underwriting marketplace.
  • Excellent analytical skills (testing may be required), with a working knowledge of and ability to interpret the outputs of existing broker and vendor Cat Models, and the statistical skills necessary to perform analyses on first principles.
  • Proven negotiator, with demonstrated ability to attract new business and retain clients.
  • Existing knowledge and ability to interpret capital and vendor models.

Other

Our culture is based on respect and on doing the right thing for our colleagues, customers, investors and the Earth. We actively avoid trading with industries that cause harm to people, the environment and animals. We provide development opportunities to our employees, taking action to advance diversity and inclusion, being environmentally responsible, and volunteering for and supporting charitable activities in our communities and worldwide.

Our culture is defined by our principles. It is the foundation of who we are and the core of everything we do.

  • Outperformance: A single-minded focus on underwriting results; agile in the face of opportunity.
  • Innovative: We are proud to be different and will analyze every book of business with data driven capability and underwriting flair.
  • Inclusive: Our business is about treating people well while doing the right thing. We want a speak-up culture with open communication, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or background, allowing everyone to be themselves.
  • Versatile: We champion individuals for their ideas, encouraging them to operate freely and rewarding them for their output.
  • Smart: We focus on productivity not activity

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Our vision is for a workplace culture where differences are valued and where diversity of background, experience and thought are welcomed. We want to create an environment where all employees, regardless of who they are, are given equal opportunities for career progression and enjoy fair reward from their and Fidelis Insurance Group’ successes. This will be driven by a workforce that embraces Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at every level, in every department across Fidelis Insurance Group.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. To ensure that all candidates have a fair opportunity to show their abilities during the recruitment process, adjustments may be required. If your physical or mental health or disability may necessitate an adjustment, please contact [email protected] to discuss. All information relating to your health or disability will be treated in accordance with our data protection policy.


Apply by 10/09/2025

Reference: FIHL00097

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