Head of Home UnderwritingDublin / Hybrid€Competitive Salary + Bonus + BenefitsTop 3 Things to Know About this Role1. Shape the Future of a Growing Home PortfolioTake ownership of underwriting strategy, risk appetite, and portfolio performance for a growing Home Insurance book within a highly respected MGA environment.2. Genuine Strategic InfluenceWork directly with insurer partners, pricing, claims, analytics, and senior leadership to drive underwriting decisions, profitability, and long-term portfolio growth.3. High-Autonomy Leadership OpportunityJoin a lean, ambitious business where your decisions will directly influence underwriting standards, portfolio performance, and insurer confidence.The RoleReporting into senior leadership, the Head of Home Underwriting will take responsibility for the technical underwriting performance and risk integrity of the Home portfolio.Key responsibilities include:Define and develop Home underwriting strategy and risk appetiteOwn underwriting decision-making for complex and referred risksLead underwriting governance, controls, and delegated authority complianceMonitor portfolio performance, exposure, and emerging risk trendsWork closely with Pricing and Analytics on portfolio insights and trading outcomesReview claims trends and incorporate findings into underwriting strategyAct as the primary underwriting contact for insurer and capacity partnersSupport insurer audits, governance reviews, and delegated authority requirementsBuild strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholdersContribute to portfolio growth while maintaining underwriting discipline and profitabilityThe PersonWe are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:5+ years' Home Insurance underwriting experienceCIP qualification (essential)Technical underwriting leadership experience within an insurer or MGAStrong understanding of delegated authority arrangementsExperience managing complex underwriting decisions and referralsStrong stakeholder management skills with insurers, brokers, and senior leadersCommercial awareness combined with strong underwriting disciplineExperience within an MGA environment, Home portfolio development, or product growth initiatives would be highly advantageous.The RewardsSenior leadership opportunityHigh degree of autonomy and influenceHybrid working modelBonus and benefits packageOpportunity to shape a growing Home portfolioExposure to senior insurer and capacity provider relationships
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