Senior Development Underwriter (Technology Practice)

Zurich Insurance
Manchester
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Banking, Lending & CreditSkills: ["Commercial judgement","Negotiation","Relationship building","Risk assessment","Communication"]

Drive profitable growth in Zurich’s UK Technology portfolio by underwriting complex primary and excess Technology accounts and building strong broker relationships. Lead deal terms and negotiations, identify and assess high-value mid-market opportunities, and work closely with Zurich Resilience Solutions to deliver risk management solutions. Serve as a subject matter expert, contributing to portfolio strategy, governance, and internal/external training within a high-performing regional team.

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Zurich Insurance
Zurich Insurance
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Senior Development Underwriter (Technology Practice)

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Job Summary

Drive profitable growth in Zurich’s UK Technology portfolio by underwriting complex primary and excess Technology accounts and building strong broker relationships. Lead deal terms and negotiations, identify and assess high-value mid-market opportunities, and work closely with Zurich Resilience Solutions to deliver risk management solutions. Serve as a subject matter expert, contributing to portfolio strategy, governance, and internal/external training within a high-performing regional team.
Location: Manchester
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Banking, Lending & Credit
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Underwrite complex primary and excess Technology accounts with autonomy and strong governance.
  • •Identify, develop, and convert high-value mid-market Technology opportunities to drive strategic growth.
  • •Build and maintain relationships with customers, brokers, and internal stakeholders across the UK.
  • •Lead negotiation of Terms & Conditions to close deals and contribute to portfolio strategy.
  • •Support opportunity assessments, lead new product initiatives, and act as a subject matter expert for training and development.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:PensionAnnual BonusPrivate MedicalCompany Car

Key Requirements

  • •Significant experience underwriting in the mid-market space with a strong track record of business development and portfolio growth.
  • •In-depth knowledge of Technology underwriting and exposures across Property, Casualty, Technology Professional Indemnity and Cyber.
  • •Experience building multinational programs.
  • •Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • •Strong broker network, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Experience:InsuranceTechnologyCyberPropertyCasualty
Skills:Commercial judgementNegotiationRelationship buildingRisk assessmentCommunication

Company Brief

Zurich Insurance
Zurich Insurance Group is a global insurance company offering a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services to individuals, small businesses and large corporations across multiple markets worldwide.
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: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded: 1872
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