Senior Technical Property 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: 4th May 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 Technical Risks Underwriter, playing a key role in shaping and growing this portfolio. You’ll use your deep sector expertise in the Pulp & Paper, Light Chemical, Molten Metals and Semiconductor industry 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 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
• Contributing to continuous improvement and helping to embed best‑practice underwriting governance

What are we looking for?

• Strong technical underwriting expertise and confidence handling complex accounts
• 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.

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Who we are:  

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

With over 65,000 employees, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company that is 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 where your creativity, ideas and contributions are recognised and rewarded, Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.

Our Culture: 

At Zurich, our strength comes from the diverse experiences, perspectives and talents of our people. Our goal is to create a workplace where every employee can flourish and where everyone feels valued, heard and respected.  

Over a quarter of our employees are members of at least one of our inclusion communities (Employee Resource Groups), with groups focused on areas such as social mobility and cultural awareness. We’re proud to have received numerous industry awards recognising our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives. 

We’ve created an environment that places 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 practical advice and access to a wide range of lifestyle support, alongside opportunities to learn, grow and develop the skills needed for the future. 

We actively support our employees to give back to their communities through volunteering and charitable activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest‑established corporate trusts in the UK. Together, we’ve supported causes across the UK through grants and volunteering, contributing over £100 million in funding and volunteered time. 

Your application:   

We’re committed to treating all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected characteristic.  

As an inclusive employer we also 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.  

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please send an email to recruitment@uk.zurich.com 

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