Underwriting Team Leader

Aon
United Kingdom
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Insurance & ActuarialSkills: ["Leadership","Training","Team management","Governance","Communication"]

Lead and manage the Delegated Authority Underwriting team within ACT underwriting operations. Ensure renewals, new business and endorsements are processed efficiently, maintain data accuracy per delegated underwriting agreements, and drive governance, training and development. Oversee resource planning, support onboarding and PDPs, and help the team meet monthly/annual premium budgets in a high-performance, inclusive culture.

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Aon
Aon
7 months ago

Underwriting Team Leader

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Job Summary

Lead and manage the Delegated Authority Underwriting team within ACT underwriting operations. Ensure renewals, new business and endorsements are processed efficiently, maintain data accuracy per delegated underwriting agreements, and drive governance, training and development. Oversee resource planning, support onboarding and PDPs, and help the team meet monthly/annual premium budgets in a high-performance, inclusive culture.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Insurance & Actuarial
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide day-to-day management to one of the ACT Underwriting teams and lead the team to meet business targets.
  • •Maintain data accuracy and enforce governance in line with the delegated underwriting agreement and related documents.
  • •Oversee onboarding and ongoing technical training for all Underwriters; manage Personal Development plans and regular performance discussions.
  • •Ensure adequate resources to handle renewals, new business and endorsements in a timely and correct manner.
  • •Work with leadership to ensure monthly and annual premium budgets are met and demonstrate this through data entry and reporting.

Key Requirements

  • •Underwriting experience and demonstrated ability to lead teams in a high-pressure environment.
  • •Experience with multi-class underwriting and Lloyd's market knowledge.
  • •Strong governance and data accuracy skills; ability to implement training and process improvements.
  • •Proven ability to onboard new joiners, develop Personal Development plans and manage performance through regular 1-2-1s.
  • •Ability to manage resources to meet renewals, new business and endorsements and to ensure budgets are met.
Experience:InsuranceUnderwritingLloyd's market
Skills:LeadershipTrainingTeam managementGovernanceCommunication
Languages:English

Company Brief

Aon
Global professional services firm providing risk, retirement, human resources, and insurance brokerage solutions to clients worldwide, including consulting, reinsurance, and data-driven risk management services.
Industry: Insurance
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1982
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