Legal Indemnity Underwriter
Remote/Hybrid dependent on location
£competitive + bens
Legal Indemnity Underwriter | Southeast | £flexible DOE
Are you an experienced Legal Indemnity Underwriter or a legal professional looking to pivot your career into underwriting? This is your opportunity to join a respected and forward-thinking insurance business that’s renowned for its technical excellence and client-focused approach.
We are looking for a confident, commercially astute individual to join a high-performing Underwriting Team, specialising in both residential and commercial legal indemnity insurance, as well as estate administration cover.
What you’ll be doing:
- Underwriting a range of legal indemnity risks with authority and precision
- Negotiating and calculating competitive premiums that reflect the risk presented
- Producing clear and thorough risk assessments and underwriting notes
- Collaborating with brokers, resellers, and internal teams to develop and improve product offerings
- Maintaining strong relationships with clients, attending meetings and industry events as needed
- Staying current with changes in law to ensure products meet client needs
What we’re looking for:
- A minimum of 4 years' experience underwriting legal indemnity insurance
OR experience as a property lawyer, conveyancer, or private client solicitor with relevant risk knowledge
- Strong understanding of defective title or probate/estate administration risks
- Analytical mindset with sound problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills and a proactive, “can-do” attitude
- Comfortable working towards KPIs in a collaborative, high-performing team
Why apply?
- Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
- Flexible hybrid working, fully remote options available dependent on your location
- A collaborative, growth-focused environment with genuine career development opportunities
- Exposure to both technical underwriting and wider product development initiatives
Whether you’re a seasoned underwriter or a legal professional ready for a change, this role offers the chance to apply your expertise in a growing, innovative business!
Please note, due to the nature of the role, offers of employment may be subject to background checks.
This role is being handled by Emily Powell/ Polly Alexander at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.
Not quite the right role but still looking?
Follow us on Facebook @PearsonWhiffinRecruitment and Instagram @PearsonWhiffinRecruitment.