Senior Financial Lines Underwriter
Job Type: Permanent Build a brilliant future with Hiscox Senior Underwriter Financial Lines – Hiscox Italy (gn) Reports to Underwrting Director- Italy Location Milan, Italy Experience Typically 7-10 years in Financial Lines underwriting in the Italian insurance market Languages Fluent Italian and English About Hiscox Hiscox S.A. is a Luxembourg-based non-life insurance company and part of the Hiscox Group, a specialist international insurer.
Hiscox is expanding its presence in Italy through its Italian branch, combining the strength and expertise of an established international group with the energy, proximity and entrepreneurial approach of a growing local business.
We focus on specialist risks where underwriting expertise, service quality and long-term relationships make a real difference.
Our ambition in Italy is to build a distinctive, disciplined and profitable business for brokers and clients, supported by strong local market knowledge and close collaboration with our European teams.
Role Purpose We are looking for a Senior Underwriter Financial Lines to help establish, develop and grow Hiscox S.A.'s Financial Lines proposition in Italy.
The role will combine senior underwriting responsibility with market development, broker relationship management and hands-on support for the continued build-out of the Italian branch.
Knowledge of Cyber risk underwriting is an advantage.
The successful candidate will underwrite and manage a profitable portfolio of Financial Lines business, with a strong focus on Professional Indemnity and Directors experience across additional Financial Lines classes, is an advantage.
Demonstrable track record of underwriting and developing profitable new and renewal business, including complex risks and negotiated placements.
Strong understanding of the Italian broker market, established broker relationships and the credibility to build long-term commercial partnerships.
Good knowledge of Financial Lines wordings, coverage structures,
market practices, pricing considerations and portfolio management principles.
Ability to balance commercial opportunity with disciplined risk selection, appropriate pricing and sustainable profitability.
Experience in broker development, pipeline management, renewal planning and market-facing business development.
People management experience, or the ambition and capability to coach, lead and develop a growing team.
Excellent communication, presentation, influencing and negotiation skills.
Fluent written and spoken Italian and English.
University degree or equivalent professional experience; insurance or underwriting qualifications are an advantage.
Confident user of Microsoft Office and able to work effectively with underwriting and portfolio management systems.
Personal Profile Entrepreneurial and hands-on, with the confidence to make sound decisions and help shape a growing proposition.
Open, innovative and progressive, while demonstrating a strong understanding of established market dynamics.
Commercially minded and client-focused, with a clear commitment to underwriting discipline and profitable growth.
Proactive, accountable and comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy in a growing branch environment.
Collaborative and able to work effectively across local and international teams and functions.
Highly organised, resilient and able to work at pace while managing multiple priorities.
High standards of integrity, judgement and professionalism.
The Opportunity This role offers the chance to join Hiscox S.A. at an important stage of its expansion in Italy.
The successful candidate will have a direct influence on the development of the Financial Lines portfolio, broker proposition and local underwriting capability, while benefiting from the expertise and support of an established international specialist insurer.
Join us and play your part in something special.
Total Base Pay Range:**,***,****,00 EUR Annual #LI-DS1 Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture
Hiscox is expanding its presence in Italy through its Italian branch, combining the strength and expertise of an established international group with the energy, proximity and entrepreneurial approach of a growing local business.
We focus on specialist risks where underwriting expertise, service quality and long-term relationships make a real difference.
Our ambition in Italy is to build a distinctive, disciplined and profitable business for brokers and clients, supported by strong local market knowledge and close collaboration with our European teams.
Role Purpose We are looking for a Senior Underwriter Financial Lines to help establish, develop and grow Hiscox S.A.'s Financial Lines proposition in Italy.
The role will combine senior underwriting responsibility with market development, broker relationship management and hands-on support for the continued build-out of the Italian branch.
Knowledge of Cyber risk underwriting is an advantage.
The successful candidate will underwrite and manage a profitable portfolio of Financial Lines business, with a strong focus on Professional Indemnity and Directors experience across additional Financial Lines classes, is an advantage.
Demonstrable track record of underwriting and developing profitable new and renewal business, including complex risks and negotiated placements.
Strong understanding of the Italian broker market, established broker relationships and the credibility to build long-term commercial partnerships.
Good knowledge of Financial Lines wordings, coverage structures,
market practices, pricing considerations and portfolio management principles.
Ability to balance commercial opportunity with disciplined risk selection, appropriate pricing and sustainable profitability.
Experience in broker development, pipeline management, renewal planning and market-facing business development.
People management experience, or the ambition and capability to coach, lead and develop a growing team.
Excellent communication, presentation, influencing and negotiation skills.
Fluent written and spoken Italian and English.
University degree or equivalent professional experience; insurance or underwriting qualifications are an advantage.
Confident user of Microsoft Office and able to work effectively with underwriting and portfolio management systems.
Personal Profile Entrepreneurial and hands-on, with the confidence to make sound decisions and help shape a growing proposition.
Open, innovative and progressive, while demonstrating a strong understanding of established market dynamics.
Commercially minded and client-focused, with a clear commitment to underwriting discipline and profitable growth.
Proactive, accountable and comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy in a growing branch environment.
Collaborative and able to work effectively across local and international teams and functions.
Highly organised, resilient and able to work at pace while managing multiple priorities.
High standards of integrity, judgement and professionalism.
The Opportunity This role offers the chance to join Hiscox S.A. at an important stage of its expansion in Italy.
The successful candidate will have a direct influence on the development of the Financial Lines portfolio, broker proposition and local underwriting capability, while benefiting from the expertise and support of an established international specialist insurer.
Join us and play your part in something special.
Total Base Pay Range:**,***,****,00 EUR Annual #LI-DS1 Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture