Overview
Manager-Financial Services, Insurance and Legal at Sigmar Recruitment. Our client, one of Ireland’s largest Insurers and the leading Insurer to the public sector, is looking to hire a Head of Underwriting. Based in their city centre office with a hybrid working model of two days in the office per week, the Head of Underwriting will be responsible for leading the delivery of best-in-class underwriting and product solutions that enable excellent member and customer service while driving the company strategy and performance.
What’s the Role
As the Head of Underwriting you will report 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.
The Head of Underwriting will shape product strategy, enhance underwriting capability, and ensure regulatory compliance to support sustainable and profitable growth.
Stay ahead of market developments to inform product and underwriting strategy.
Collaborate on reinsurance strategy to secure appropriate coverage and placements.
Develop and maintain underwriting guidelines, tools, and processes for operational excellence.
Drive quality assurance and documentation of underwriting decisions.
Build technical capability through targeted training and development initiatives.
What Skills You Need
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.
What’s on Offer
Discretionary Bonus.
Health Allowance for employees and dependents where applicable.
Holidays – 25 days annual leave plus the option to purchase more.
10 public holidays plus 2 additional company days.
Life assurance cover.
Income Protection Insurance.
Discounted Home and Car Insurance.
Learning and Development Opportunities.
What’s Next
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