Financial Lines Manager (Professional Indemnity) - Wholesale
Location: Ireland (Hybrid - 2-3 days office: Mon, Tues & Fri)
Reporting to: Wholesale Managing Director / Head of Wholesale
Role Overview
The Financial Lines Manager - Professional Indemnity is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for building, stabilising, and scaling a high-performing financial lines portfolio.
This is a player-manager position, combining day-to-day trading, underwriting leadership, and team development. The successful individual will take ownership of a new Delegated Underwriting Authority (DUA) focused initially on construction-related PI risks (Design & Construct, Architects, Engineers, Surveyors), with a clear mandate to grow and expand the portfolio.
You will play a critical role in delivering early wins, building insurer confidence, and creating momentum for long-term scalable growth.
Key Priorities - First 6 Months
1. Stabilise & Scale the DUA
Fully operationalise the PI DUA (governance, underwriting appetite, pricing, turnaround times)
Establish strong underwriting discipline and decision‑making frameworks from day one
Deliver credible early volume within core construction segments
Build insurer confidence and position the DUA for future expansion
2. Drive Hands‑On Trading & Revenue Momentum
Lead from the front on quoting, negotiation, and complex placements
Set the standard for trading excellence across the team
Achieve visible early wins across both new business and renewals
Accelerate pipeline conversion and build a sustainable revenue base
3. Build a High‑Performing, Scalable Team
Structure and galvanise a team of 6 across new business and renewals
Define clear roles, KPIs, referral thresholds, and trading cadence
Develop technical capability to support scale without compromising quality
Create a high‑performance, accountable, and collaborative culture
Key Responsibilities
Own and grow the Financial Lines portfolio, with a core focus on Professional Indemnity
Deliver consistent new business and renewal growth aligned to targets
Execute a clear and progressive growth strategy
Expand into new sectors as the DUA evolves
DUA Ownership
Lead and manage the delegated underwriting authority
Ensure strong governance, compliance, and underwriting standards
Monitor performance, pricing, and loss trends
Work closely with insurer partners to support ongoing capacity and expansion
Trading & Market Leadership
Actively quote, negotiate, and place risks daily
Lead on complex or high‑value cases
Build and maintain strong insurer and London Market relationships
Attend insurer meetings and industry events (including travel to London where required)
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 6
Drive performance through clear expectations and accountability
Act as a key referral point for underwriting and commercial decisions
Foster a culture of ownership, pace, and continuous improvement
Strengthen relationships with broker partners
Position the business as a specialist PI and Financial Lines provider
Share market insights, trends, and appetite changes internally
Governance & Operations
Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards
Maintain strong underwriting and operational discipline
Support scalable processes and continuous improvement initiatives
About You
Experience
8-10+ years' experience in Professional Indemnity (broking, underwriting, or hybrid)
Strong track record of growing a financial lines or PI book
Experience with Delegated Underwriting Authorities (desirable)
Exposure to construction PI risks highly advantageous
London Market experience beneficial
Skills & Behaviours
Decisive and confident decision-maker
Commercially driven with a strong trading mindset
Hands‑on leader who leads from the front
Strong market knowledge and insurer relationships
Ability to galvanise and align a team around common goals
Progressive thinker with a growth mindset
High energy, resilient, and results‑focused
Qualifications
CIP (minimum), with progress toward ACII / MDI desirable
Strong technical knowledge of PI wordings and underwriting principles
Why This Role?
Opportunity to build and scale a new DUA from the ground up
High visibility role with direct impact on business growth
Strong autonomy and ability to shape strategy
Blend of leadership, trading, and market engagement
Backed by a globally recognised brand with strong insurer relationships
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