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Director of Underwriting
Location: Fleet – Hybrid
Type: Full-Time
About Tempcover:
Tempcover is at the forefront of the fast-growing world of short-term insurance. Our mission is to make car insurance flexible, quick, and easy for drivers. We’ve sold millions of policies that have helped drivers get where they need to go, but we’re not finished there. We’re growing our team to help us continue that mission. If you are extraordinary at what you do and want to be a part of a rapidly growing business at the cutting edge of the InsurTech industry, we would love to hear from you.
About the Role:
As the Director of Underwriting, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing Tempcover’s underwriting strategy to facilitate our growth ambitions. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will own key relationships with underwriters, ensuring strategic alignment and fostering partnerships that empower Tempcover to remain the market leader in temporary insurance.
You’ll lead underwriting strategy, collaborate cross-functionally with Pricing, Product, and Compliance teams, and manage our underwriting team to deliver fair value products and services to our customers.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Strategic Leadership:
- Own and develop Tempcover’s underwriting strategy to support its ambitious growth plans and position it as a clear market leader in temporary insurance.
- Establish and maintain strong, trusting relationships with underwriting partners, and other key stakeholders to create long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Anticipate and respond proactively to market trends by monitoring competitor strategies, including annual insurance providers entering the short-term market.
Partnership & Collaboration:
- Collaborate with senior leadership to align underwriting strategies with broader business objectives.
- Work closely and align with Pricing and Product to develop the overall proposition, ensuring support for new product development initiatives.
Team Leadership & Compliance:
- Manage and develop our underwriting team, fostering professional growth and clear communication of goals.
- Ensure underwriting activities are compliant with FCA regulations and aligned with Tempcover’s commitment to fair value and positive customer outcomes.
- Embed a culture of compliance and excellence in all underwriting practices.
Communication & Stakeholder Management:
- Effectively communicate underwriting priorities and progress to the senior management team and external partners.
- Provide data-driven insights to support decision-making and maintain transparency with all stakeholders.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in underwriting leadership roles, with experience in Motor insurance, preferably in a portfolio role.
- Strong relationship management skills with the ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships.
- A deep understanding of underwriting, reinsurance, and associated risks and mitigations
- Analytical and proactive approach to monitoring market trends and identifying opportunities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership.
- A collaborative mindset with the ability to manage and develop the team.
What the Team Has Been Working On
- Strengthening partnerships with key underwriters to support the development of our products
- Collaborating with Pricing and Product teams to create underwriting strategies to support new initiatives.
- Monitoring industry trends and responding to competitor strategies to maintain Tempcover’s market leadership position
- Supporting adherence to FCA guidelines and delivering fair value to customers.
What we Offer
We want to give you a great work environment, support your growth both personally and professionally, and provide benefits that make your time at RVU even more enjoyable. Here are some of the benefits you can look forward to:
- 10% discretionary yearly bonus and yearly pay reviews (based on RVU and personal performance)
- A hybrid working approach with 2 in-office days per week and up to 30 days per year to “work from anywhere”
- Employer matching pension contributions up to 7.5%
- A one-off £300 “Work from Home” budget to help contribute towards a great work environment at home
- Excellent maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave policy, for those key moments in your life
- 25 days holiday (increasing with years of employment to 30 days) + 2 days “My Time” per year
- Private medical cover, critical illness cover and employee assistance programme
- A healthy learning and training budget
- Electric vehicle and cycle to work schemes
- Regular events - from team socials to company-wide events with insightful external speakers, we want to make sure our colleagues continue to feel connected
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