Underwriting Manager - Marine

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 Role

We are currently hiring for a Marine Underwriting Manager to lead an underwriting team and be accountable for business results across profitability, business development, analysis and portfolio monitoring. Working within broad authority and a technically complex environment, this role will set direction, support underwriting excellence and help deliver positive and profitable outcomes for the segment and line of business.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Lead Underwriting Teams: Manage the work activities, performance and development of Marine underwriting staff, coaching and developing underwriters while supporting underwriting training.

Shape Underwriting Strategy: Make recommendations on underwriting policy and pricing strategy, and review the application of policy and pricing across assigned risks and books of business.

Drive Business Performance: Prepare and present operational reports, monitor business results and support regional, branch and business strategies.

Build Broker Relationships: Lead the marketing of marine products and services through brokers, developing and cultivating relationships to support positive and profitable outcomes.

Maintain Market and Regulatory Awareness: Keep current on territory issues, regulations, industry activity and trends, while ensuring appropriate legal and regulatory compliance measures are in place.

What We’re Looking For:

Leadership Capability: High level of ability to lead, coach and develop underwriting staff, with the confidence to manage performance and support team development.

Technical Underwriting Expertise: Advanced underwriting proficiency and significant experience with Marine.

Commercial and Analytical Judgement: Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, deal with ambiguity and achieve business objectives.

Communication and Influence: Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external business partners at all levels.

Regulatory and Business Awareness: Appropriate knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory requirements, supported by experience using Microsoft Office and other business-related software.

Why Join CNA Hardy?

Our workplace is dynamic, challenging and ever evolving, here your voice matters and you can make a difference. We celebrate individuality and inclusivity, ensuring everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to share ideas and perspectives.

Our employees and their families are important to us. That’s why we offer flexible hybrid working and a competitive compensation and benefits package. We also invest in your growth through learning, mentoring, and clear development pathways, recognising and rewarding performance and the behaviours that drive success. We recognise that the development of skills and experiences is crucial for our people to achieve their aspirations and reach their full potential.

The salary range for this role will be between €8225 and €9345 per month.

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.