Underwriter - Portfolio Solutions

We are currently hiring for a Portfolio Solutions Underwriter to join our Portfolio Solutions team.

About Cna

• At CNA Hardy, great people don’t just join us - they grow with us, lead with purpose, and help shape the future of our business and the industry.
• We exist to help businesses navigate an unpredictable world and we do that through the expertise, integrity and commitment of our people.
• Every role contributes to protecting businesses, livelihoods and communities, giving our people the opportunity to make a meaningful and visible impact.
• The Company CNA Hardy is a leading specialist commercial insurance provider for clients within the Lloyd’s and company markets.
• We offer a highly specialised and comprehensive portfolio of innovative and market leading products.
• Coverage is available to businesses of all sizes for domestic, international and global exposures.

Responsibilities

• This role will support the profitable growth and effective governance of our facilities, consortia and other delegated underwriting arrangements, combining disciplined underwriting judgement with data-led portfolio insight and collaborative stakeholder engagement.
• Manage delegated arrangements: Support the day-to-day underwriting of existing deals, endorsements and new proposals across facilities, consortia and other portfolio solutions.
• Review underwriting submissions, contract documentation, due diligence materials and financial information to determine quality, viability and alignment with appetite, standards and portfolio objectives.
• Monitor underwriting activity throughout the contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance with agreed terms, delegated authorities and governance frameworks, with clear referral and escalation where required.
• Assess profitability, portfolio mix, indexation metrics and emerging trends, using data, analytics and AI-enabled tools to identify risks, opportunities and areas requiring management attention.
• Work closely with Actuarial, Delegated Underwriting, ECM, Compliance, Finance, brokers and other stakeholders to progress sound underwriting and portfolio management decisions.
• Experience assessing portfolio performance, identifying key underwriting issues and making clear recommendations to support referrals and underwriting decisions.
• An understanding of underwriting governance, due diligence and referral processes, including relevant policies and authority levels.

Requirements

• Underwriting knowledge: A sound understanding of insurance underwriting theories and practices, ideally gained within delegated or portfolio underwriting arrangements.
• Experience in Portfolio Solutions, delegated underwriting or Property portfolios within the Lloyd’s market would be advantageous, alongside familiarity with placement platforms such as PPL and Whitespace.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work independently, manage priorities and escalate issues appropriately