Head of Underwriting – IPB Insurance
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Location: Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2
Contract: Full Time Permanent
Working Model: Hybrid Working Model (two days in the office, three days working remotely in Ireland on a weekly basis. Flexibility to work additional days in the office will be required depending on business demands).
* Kindly note we do not offer visas or sponsorship for this role. You must have the right to work in Ireland and provide a valid Visa to be considered for this role.
About IPB
Founded in 1926, IPB is the leading insurer of Ireland's public sector. As Ireland's only indigenous mutual insurer, we exist to protect and safeguard the interests of our Members, consisting of all 31 Local Authorities, 16 Education and Training Boards, the HSE and Regional Assemblies. We support our Members in serving the needs of their local communities across Ireland.
Our purpose remains relevant as we grow, attracting top talent to meet the evolving needs of our Members and customers.
About the Role
As Head of Underwriting, you will lead the delivery of best-in-class underwriting and product solutions that enable excellent member and customer service while driving company strategy and performance. Reporting to the Director of Underwriting, you will be a senior leader within the Underwriting Management Team, accountable for achieving underwriting profit and growth targets, while overseeing the day-to-day performance, leadership, and development of the underwriting function. You will shape product strategy, enhance underwriting capability, and ensure regulatory compliance to support sustainable and profitable growth.
Fitness & Probity and Conduct Standards
IPB Insurance is a financial institution regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. This role is regulated and subject to the Fitness and Probity Standards as set out by the Central Bank. The role is also subject to the Conduct Standards under the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023, requiring enhanced pre-employment screening and ongoing adherence to these standards.
Key responsibilities
* Owning and evolving IPB's product suite, including development, enhancement, and lifecycle management.
* Maintaining contract certainty through robust, clear, and legally sound policy wordings and endorsements.
* Leading the drafting and control of all customer-facing documentation.
* Championing innovation and ESG initiatives aligned with member, customer, and sustainability needs.
* Staying ahead of market developments to inform product and underwriting strategy.
* Collaborating on reinsurance strategy to secure appropriate coverage and placements.
* Acting as a senior leader driving strategic implementation and operational transformation.
* Inspiring and developing a high-performing team with accountability and continuous improvement.
* Ensuring all underwriting activities meet regulatory, governance, and compliance requirements.
* Embedding strong risk management and a culture of accountability and transparency.
* Developing and maintaining underwriting guidelines, tools, and processes for operational excellence.
* Driving quality assurance and documentation of underwriting decisions.
* Building technical capability through targeted training and development initiatives.
* Expanding market share and exploring growth opportunities in preferred sectors.
* Underwriting new and existing business profitably, including large and complex risks.
* Building trusted relationships with members, customers, and industry stakeholders.
* Shaping and delivering pricing strategies in collaboration with the pricing team.
* Monitoring and analysing portfolio performance to identify trends and optimise results.
* Ensuring reinsurance adequacy and alignment with overall strategy.
* Enhancing the customer proposition by balancing underwriting rigour with sales effectiveness.
What we're looking for
* Proven success in a senior commercial insurance role with strong underwriting results.
* Recognised market credibility and influence within the Irish insurance sector.
* Deep expertise in P&C products, pricing methodologies, and risk selection.
* Strong knowledge of reinsurance structures and strategies.
* Excellent understanding of Irish regulatory and compliance requirements.
* Commercial acumen with the ability to align underwriting to strategic goals.
* Exceptional analytical and data interpretation skills.
* Demonstrated ability to mentor, develop, and build technical capability within teams.
What you'll get
* Opportunity to lead a critical function at senior leadership level.
* Influence over strategy, innovation, and growth in a dynamic business.
* Exposure to complex risks and diverse product portfolios.
* A collaborative culture that values expertise, accountability, and innovation.
* Competitive package and benefits aligned to senior leadership responsibilities.
IPB is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, disability, or membership of the Traveller community. IPB is recognised as a Great Place to Work.
Interviews will be conducted in-person, with virtual options where required.
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