Head of Policy Wordings - International Division

Senior Wordings Manager : Location: London (Hybrid) We are partnering with a leading international specialty insurer to recruit an experienced Senior Wordings Manager. This is a high-profile leadership opportunity for an individual with deep expertise in underwriting governance, policy wordings and regulatory compliance, looking to influence underwriting excellence across a global insurance business. Working closely with underwriting leadership, compliance and operational teams, you will lead a specialist function responsible for ensuring robust underwriting controls, customer-focused policy wordings and effective governance frameworks. This role offers the opportunity to shape strategy, improve operational effectiveness and build trusted relationships across the business. As the leader of the Underwriting Policy & Standards function, you will oversee a team responsible for policy wording reviews, contract certainty and underwriting governance. You will be instrumental in transforming the function into a commercially focused partner to underwriting, delivering practical solutions that support underwriting performance, regulatory compliance and positive customer outcomes. This position combines technical expertise, people leadership and stakeholder engagement, making it ideal for someone who enjoys balancing governance with commercial decision-making. Key Responsibilities Lead the Underwriting Policy & Standards function, taking overall responsibility for service delivery, team leadership and operational performance. Manage and develop a team of policy wording and governance specialists, fostering a collaborative, commercially focused culture. Conduct and oversee complex policy wording reviews, providing pragmatic and solution-led advice to underwriting teams. Lead the delivery of contract certainty processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through automation, outsourcing or process enhancement. Oversee underwriting governance frameworks, including underwriting guidelines, delegated authorities and approval processes. Work closely with underwriting leadership, compliance and risk teams to ensure governance frameworks align with regulatory requirements and business objectives. Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a credible adviser on policy wording, governance and underwriting standards. Support the ongoing development of underwriting controls while promoting efficient and commercially practical ways of working. Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance, governance and customer outcomes. Provide technical guidance and leadership across complex wording, governance and regulatory matters. Contribute to strategic projects and broader underwriting initiatives as required. About You: We're seeking an experienced insurance professional with strong leadership capabilities and a deep understanding of underwriting governance and policy wordings. You will ideally possess: Significant experience within the London Market, company market or international insurance sector. Extensive knowledge of policy wording construction, underwriting governance and insurance regulatory requirements. Proven leadership experience, including managing, developing and motivating specialist teams through periods of change. Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance regulatory expectations against underwriting objectives. Experience implementing or managing governance frameworks such as underwriting guidelines, delegated authority oversight, contract certainty or comparable control environments. A practical, solutions-focused approach to resolving technical and governance challenges. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and underwriting teams. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment. Desirable Experience Experience operating within the London Market and regulated insurance environments. Knowledge of delegated authority business and associated governance frameworks. Exposure to automation, operational improvement or transformation initiatives. Experience working across complex, matrixed organisations with multiple stakeholders. Professional insurance qualifications such as Cert CII, Dip CII, ACII or equivalent, or relevant legal or regulatory qualifications. Working Arrangements London-based with a hybrid working model. Regular interaction with underwriting teams, senior leadership and key internal stakeholders. Leadership responsibility for a hybrid team. What's on Offer This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly respected international insurer during an exciting period of growth and transformation. You'll play a key role in shaping underwriting governance, influencing strategic decision-making and leading a specialist function that is central to underwriting excellence. In return, you'll receive a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, flexible hybrid working and excellent opportunities for professional development and long-term career progression. This version reads as an original advert rather than a lightly edited employer posting, making it suitable for a recruitment website while preserving the key responsibilities, technical requirements and appeal of the opportunity.

Head of Wordings– London We are partnering with a leading international specialty insurer to recruit an experienced, ambitious and adaptable Head of Wordings to join its underwriting function in London. This is an excellent opportunity to play a pivotal role in the development, analysis and governance of technical policy wordings across a diverse portfolio of specialty insurance lines. Working closely with underwriting, claims, compliance and legal teams, you will provide expert drafting support and technical guidance that helps differentiate the business in the market. The RoleYou will be responsible for the construction, review and enhancement of policy wordings across a broad range of classes, including: Property Marine & Energy Professional Lines Casualty Credit & Political Risk Renewable Energy Aviation This position offers significant exposure to both internal stakeholders and external broker partners, allowing you to influence underwriting strategy through robust, commercially focused policy wording solutions. Key Responsibilities Analyse and review both existing and new policy wordings, including open market and delegated authority documentation. Draft, amend and negotiate bespoke clauses and manuscript policy wordings to meet underwriting and client requirements. Work collaboratively with underwriting, claims, compliance and reinsurance teams to deliver consistent and commercially effective wording solutions. Support the development of underwriting governance, minimum wording standards and peer review processes. Provide pre-bind and post-bind technical wording advice, identifying potential coverage issues and emerging risks. Deliver training, presentations and knowledge-sharing sessions across underwriting teams. Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to the ongoing development of technical expertise within the business. Engage with industry bodies and market forums to ensure policy wordings remain current and aligned with market developments. Build strong relationships with brokers and clients, supporting negotiations on complex coverage issues where required. About YouWe're looking for someone with strong technical drafting expertise and a collaborative approach who enjoys working closely with underwriters and brokers to deliver commercially sound solutions. You will ideally have: Extensive experience drafting and analysing insurance policy wordings. Proven expertise in bespoke and manuscript policy wording construction. A strong understanding of London Market standard clauses and class-specific wording structures. Experience supporting multiple specialty insurance classes, with First Party business being essential. The ability to interpret complex wording requests and produce clear, precise and commercially robust documentation. Confidence presenting and negotiating wording solutions with underwriters, brokers and senior stakeholders. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines. The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams. Experience evaluating new market clauses and emerging coverage trends. Desirable Experience in Contract Wordings across multiple specialty classes. ACII qualified or actively working towards qualification. Law degree or legal qualification. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly regarded international insurer where technical excellence is valued and where you will have genuine influence on underwriting quality, governance and product development.

Claims Data Scientist Location: London (Hybrid) Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Our client is seeking a Claims Data Scientist to join its London-based Claims function. This is an exciting opportunity for an analytical and commercially minded data professional to play a key role in transforming claims data into actionable business insights. Working within a specialist claims team, you will be responsible for developing reporting solutions, analysing portfolio performance, identifying trends, and delivering management information that supports strategic decision-making across the business. The successful candidate will combine strong technical data skills with experience working in claims, insurance, or other data-intensive environments. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain and enhance reporting and management information used to support key business decisions. Analyse claims data to identify trends, emerging issues, areas of underperformance, and opportunities for improvement. Design and maintain robust data models to ensure data consistency, integrity, and accessibility. Create and develop KPI dashboards, reports, and visualisations using Power BI. Perform root cause analysis and provide actionable insights to support claims oversight and business performance. Ensure high levels of data quality, accuracy, and governance across reporting outputs. Support system enhancements, data projects, and process improvement initiatives. Apply statistical techniques and analytical tools to identify patterns and support predictive analytics activity. Assist with audits, due diligence exercises, and claims data reviews. Collaborate with stakeholders across Claims, Operations, and wider business functions to deliver meaningful insights and reporting solutions. Drive continuous improvement across reporting and analytical processes. Skills & Experience Required Experience in a Data Analyst, Claims Analyst, BI Analyst, Reporting Analyst, Data Scientist, or similar role. Strong experience with: Power BI SQL Excel DAX VBA Experience using Python and/or R. Proven ability to create dashboards, reports, and management information for business stakeholders. Experience transforming and modelling data from multiple sources. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail. Ability to communicate complex findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. Insurance, claims, financial services, or regulated industry experience would be advantageous. Personal Attributes Analytical and inquisitive mindset. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Proactive and solutions-oriented approach. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset. What's on Offer Hybrid working arrangement. Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to work on high-profile analytics and reporting projects. Exposure to senior stakeholders and business-critical decision-making. Strong long-term development and progression opportunities.