Overview In this role you will underwrite and grow a profitable Life Sciences book focused on Property & Casualty lines, including Products Liability and Excess Liability. You will work within a high-performing Life Sciences underwriting team to apply guidelines, manage risk, and advise agency partners. Your impact includes improving renewal retention, expanding cross-sell opportunities, and guiding complex cases with subject matter experts. This role blends analytical judgment with relationship-building to support clients and the company's strategic objectives.
Compensation / Benefits- bonus scheme
- long-term incentives
- on-the-spot recognition
- hybrid work arrangement
- competitive base pay
- opportunities for career progression
Responsibilities- Underwrite new and renewal business in Life Sciences; identify account rounding opportunities
- Manage cross-sell and up-sell opportunities to expand existing accounts
- Apply underwriting guidelines across lines with precision
- Maintain knowledge of industry regulations, compliance standards, and governance
- Make underwriting decisions within authority; consult SMEs for complex cases
- Influence renewal retention and risk-reward outcomes using pricing tools
- Act as trusted advisor to agency partners on Life Sciences risks
- Partner with other underwriters to drive results and deepen agency relationships
- Collaborate with agents to answer coverage questions and direct them to resources
- Work with Operations on mid-term changes requiring underwriting input
- Deliver responsive, high-quality service to stakeholders
Key requirements- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of underwriting in Life Sciences, including Products and Excess Liability
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with business partners
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- High-energy, self-starter with entrepreneurial mindset
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Goal-oriented with results focus
- Ability to challenge status quo and drive innovation
- Deep technical knowledge and sound decision-making skills
- communication
- interpersonal skills
- presentation skills
- underwriting
- risk assessment
- pricing tools
