London | Permanent - Full Time

About us

HDI is a Corporate & Specialty Insurer part of the Talanx Group. With over 120 years of experience, HDI operates across five continents, around 40 countries and employs over 5,000 people worldwide.

The role

To assist the Head of Private Clients and the Senior Underwriter develop and administer a profitable book of Fine Art & Specie business.

Key accountabilities

• Underwrite, review, peer-review, process and service risks in line with the jobholder’s Underwriting Authority, the business plan, and all underwriting rules and guidelines.
• Develop strong, long-term relationships with brokers at all levels to grow a book of profitable business and provide excellent customer service.
• Administration of risks and monitoring / reporting of aggregates and policy / location limits.
• Preparation of reports.
• Support technical accounting to resolve queries and ensure smooth and accurate payment and booking of premiums.
• Monitor the performance of account and suggest appropriate modifications to underwriting guidelines, wordings, clauses and rates.
• Provide information to the claims team and assist claims in delivering key messages to brokers and clients where appropriate.
• Help ensure that market-leading claims service is at the forefront of our offering to clients and brokers.
• Contribute to the business plan, help establish appetite parameters, underwriting guidelines, pricing and market strategy.
• Participate in special projects and ad hoc reporting as needed. Nurture a culture of strong collaboration with HDI colleagues around the world.

Skills & experience

• Prior experience working within an insurance role such as underwriting, operations, account handling or broking
• Good knowledge of core insurance concepts and terminology
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for Fine Art & Specie is desirable 
• Able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, to build positive working relationships
• Excellent attention to detail
• Educated to degree level or working toward insurance qualifications
• MS Office skills – Outlook, Excel, Word, &; PowerPoint
• Confident in using Excel, including the use of pivot tables
• Power BI experience

Other

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, recognising that a diverse and inclusive workplace is a creative and prosperous one.

If you require support with your application, please contact UK&IRE_Recruitment@hdi.global

Apply by 24/09/2026

Reference: HDI00686