Legal Indemnity Underwriter

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.

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