Senior Mining Underwriter

Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis.

Location: London – Hybrid working with a minimum 3 days in the office. 

Closing date for applications: 31st March 2026

The opportunity: 

Are you an Underwriter looking for that next step in your career? Or perhaps an experienced Senior Underwriter looking for a new challenge? This is an exciting opportunity to join our London team as a Senior Mining Underwriter, playing a key role in shaping and growing our global mining portfolio. You’ll use your deep sector expertise to underwrite complex risks, drive sustainable profitability, and strengthen our presence across the London and international markets.

In this senior role, you’ll make a real impact—providing expert guidance, influencing underwriting strategy, and supporting the development of our underwriting community. If you’re looking for a role with global reach, strong market visibility, and the chance to contribute to a high‑performing team, this could be the perfect next step.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

What will you be doing? 

• Leading the underwriting of complex mining risks across diverse international territories
• Developing and executing underwriting strategies to support profitable portfolio growth
• Building strong relationships with brokers and clients, representing Zurich at market meetings, presentations, and industry events
• Assessing, pricing, and negotiating new and renewal business in line with governance, appetite, and underwriting guidelines
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring, and support to junior underwriters and colleagues
• Collaborating with claims, risk engineering, actuarial, and other internal partners to ensure informed underwriting decisions
• Monitoring market trends, emerging risks, and developments in the mining sector to support forward‑looking strategy
• Contributing to continuous improvement and helping to embed best‑practice underwriting governance

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience underwriting mining risks at a senior level within the London market
• Strong technical underwriting expertise and confidence handling complex accounts
• Deep understanding of mining operations, exposures, and global market dynamics
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective broker and client relationships
• Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and sound commercial judgement
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to influence and work across functions
• Leadership capability, including coaching, developing, and empowering others
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to challenge the status quo and contribute to continual portfolio and process improvement

What will you get in return?

Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.

Follow the link for more information about our benefits - Employee benefits | Working at Zurich Insurance UK

As an inclusive employer we want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and are able to perform at their best during the interview. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply.

Who we are:

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.

With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry.

We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.

If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.

Our Culture:

At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we’ve won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.

We’ve an environment that places a real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We’re also committed to continuous improvement and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.

We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.

So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us. #LI_hybrid