Cargo Underwriter

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Leeds
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Insurance
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Underwriting Communication Skills Technical Underwriting Risk Assessment Intermediary Relationships Portfolio Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Cargo Underwriter – 29377

They are currently looking for a Cargo Underwriter to be based in their Leeds office on a full-time basis, reporting into the Underwriter & Team Leader.

Ref: 29377

  • Location: Leeds
  • Category: Underwriting
  • Type: Permanent

Overview

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

  • Undertaking end-to-end handling for the allocated portfolio to deliver the agreed joint business development plans in line with the Company’s overall trading strategy
  • Make effective decisions, within delegated authority, for allocated intermediaries so that work is completed efficiently
  • Working with the underwriting team, develop strong relationships with allocated intermediaries, balancing intermediary needs with the Company’s trading objective in a way that will deliver profitable and balanced trading growth
  • Plan and process own work in a way that will assist the team to meet its customer service targets including credit control targets

Experience required:

  • High level of underwriting knowledge
  • Understanding of technical underwriting, philosophy and Company trading strategy
  • Ability to interpret and effectively use management information
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Knowledge of the local market
  • Internal relationships with Line of Business Managers, team members, Underwriters, the Claims Department and the Syndicate
  • External relationships with a range of contacts within the allocated intermediaries and customers
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