Specialty Lines - Hybrid - Leeds, Liverpool, Gloucester, London, Midlands

Are you a technically strong underwriter with a passion for Specialty Lines and the drive to influence portfolio strategy?
We're looking for a Portfolio Underwriting Manager to join a progressive MGA that's redefining how specialty business is underwritten - through data insight, partnership, and precision.

The Opportunity

• This is a rare chance to take ownership of a portfolio of Specialty Lines delegated authority schemes- managing performance, profitability, and growth while ensuring the highest standards of underwriting discipline and governance.
• You'll be the vital link between Coverholders, pricing analysts, and capacity partners - leveraging data-driven insights to make smart underwriting decisions and deliver sustainable, profitable results.
• If you're motivated by technical excellence, relationship-building, and the opportunity to influence underwriting strategy at portfolio level, this role offers the scope to truly make your mark.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the underwriting performance of specialty portfolios within agreed loss ratio and growth targets.
• Use MI and analytics to identify performance trends, opportunities, and emerging risks.
• Partner with Coverholdersand capacity providers to drive continuous improvement and profitable growth.
• Lead and participate in portfolio performance reviews, producing actionable insight and recommendations.
• Contribute to the development of underwriting appetite, governance frameworks, and pricing sophistication.
• Mentor and support Underwriters, embedding a culture of technical rigour and accountability.
• Champion fair customer outcomes and uphold the highest governance standards.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in Specialty Lines underwriting- such as Professional Indemnity, D&O, Gadget, Event, Non Standard Property or niche Casualty.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills; comfortable working with MI and portfolio data.
• A commercial mindset that balances underwriting discipline with growth opportunity.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; able to build trusted relationships across the market.
• Sound knowledge of delegated authority business, underwriting governance, and regulatory standards.
• CII qualified (or working towards ACII) preferred

What's on offer?

• Annual Salary circa £100,000
• Extensive Benefits package
• Bonus Structure linked to personal performance
• A chance to be part of a dynamic MGA with a strong reputation for underwriting excellence and a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture.

If you're ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Specialty Lines underwriting, we'd love to hear from you

Reach out for a confidential chat

Mark.holloway@strideresource.co.uk

07450 201950