Underwriter

Senior Underwriter for an Insurance in Brussels

For one of our clients, we are actively looking for a Senior Underwriter with insurance experience in Brussels.

Our client is a leading international insurer looking to strengthen its Financial Lines practice in Belgium and Luxembourg.

As part of an ambitious growth strategy, the company is investing in its local market presence and is looking for an experienced Senior Underwriter Financial Lines to play a key role in building and expanding its portfolio. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing international environment where entrepreneurship, technical expertise and commercial development go hand in hand.

Based in Brussels or Antwerp, you will enjoy a high degree of autonomy while working closely with brokers, clients and regional underwriting teams.

Role

As Senior Underwriter Financial Lines, you will be responsible for developing and managing a profitable portfolio across Belgium and Luxembourg.

You will combine technical underwriting expertise with business development, broker relationship management and portfolio strategy to establish a strong local market presence.

Your responsibilities will include underwriting complex risks, contributing to product development and identifying new business opportunities while maintaining a profitable and sustainable portfolio.

Underwriting & Portfolio Management

Underwrite and manage a portfolio of Financial Lines risks across Belgium and Luxembourg.
Assess, price and negotiate complex insurance programmes.
Maintain underwriting discipline while achieving profitable growth.
Contribute to portfolio planning, forecasting and underwriting strategy.
Monitor portfolio performance and implement corrective actions where necessary.
Conduct underwriting and peer reviews to ensure technical excellence and underwriting consistency.

Product Development

Contribute to the development and enhancement of Financial Lines products.
Adapt policy wordings and coverage solutions to evolving market needs.
Monitor legal, regulatory and market developments impacting Financial Lines insurance.
Support innovation and continuous improvement of product offerings.

Business Development

Build and strengthen long-term relationships with brokers and key clients.
Identify new business opportunities and actively grow the portfolio.
Increase client retention through proactive relationship management.
Promote cross-selling opportunities across the wider insurance portfolio.
Represent the company at broker meetings, networking events and industry conferences.

Market Representation

Act as a trusted advisor to brokers and clients.
Strengthen the company's visibility and reputation within the Belgian and Luxembourg Financial Lines market.
Deliver a high level of technical expertise and customer service.
Contribute to the company's long-term growth strategy in the region.

Profile

Master's degree or equivalent through experience.
Minimum 2 years of underwriting experience within Financial Lines.
Strong expertise in one or more of the following products:
Professional Indemnity (PI)
Directors & Officers Liability (D&O)
Crime Insurance
Financial Institutions Insurance
Strong commercial mindset combined with excellent technical underwriting capabilities.
Experience developing long-term broker and client relationships.
Knowledge of policy wording analysis and product development.
Entrepreneurial, autonomous and results-driven.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Fluent in Dutch and French. English is considered a strong asset.

Offer

A competitive salary ranging from €7.000 to €8.500 gross per month and extra-legal benefits including company car/mobility budget, insurances, meal vouchers, net allowance, bonus
A strategic role within one of the world's leading international insurers.
The opportunity to build and grow the Financial Lines portfolio in Belgium and Luxembourg.
Significant autonomy and ownership of your portfolio.
International collaboration and career development opportunities.
Hybrid working model with offices in Brussels or Antwerp.
Extensive technical and leadership development programmes.
High-performance culture focused on collaboration, innovation and continuous learning.

Benefits