Head of Insurance Product Manager - Yorkshire/UK Wide

Posted: 23 October 2026

Job description

A new opportunity has arisen working for a very reputable and progressive MGA where they are currently looking for a Head of Insurance Product Manager.

This role could be based in their Head Office in Yorkshire, or they will consider someone working further afield and remotely.

This organisation has the ability to move between or combine their business model enabling maximum flexibility in meeting intermediary requirements. They have a proven reputation as developers of bespoke commercial insurance products coupled with a unique combination of expertise, people, systems, and access to underwriting capacity.

This is a Senior position where you would work closely with their Head of Underwriting and Underwriting Director and other key senior figures within the company.

Main Duties of the role would include: -

To deliver underwriting profitability

• Work with team to review all products on a quarterly basis
• Review wordings annually

To achieve growth targets set down by the business

• Identify and develop new product opportunities
• Evolve current product set

To mentor and develop the underwriting team & claims team

• Deliver training to meet the needs of the business
• Keep up to date with regulatory change

To create products that are fit for purpose and meet customer needs

• Audits
• Compliance Reviews

Deliver excellent service experience for all clients.

Maintain positive relationships with insurers.

Key responsibilities will be to:-

• Make sure all underwriters have expertise in the company’s underwritten products, adherence to Binding Authority, Underwriting Guide and Underwriting License.
• Work closely with the schemes team to deliver upgrades and new products in an efficient manner.
• Identify and seek out additional key risk information required to adequately underwrite and price risks.
• Set procedures and guidelines for underwriters to follow.
• A sound knowledge of the insurance products and wordings offered.
• Support the business goals by demonstrating excellent customer service skills.
• Escalate issues in a timely manner to the Underwriting Director
• Consider and suggest ways to continually review and improve operational quality and performance.
• Ensure customer contact strategy (new, quoted, lapsed, prospect) is executed.
• Identify own training needs and communicate requirements to line manager.
• Support Underwriting Director in ad-hoc tasks and projects.
• Manage and supervise performance of junior staff including file reviews.
• Act as point of referral for junior members of staff.

About You: -

• Professional qualification, e.g., ACII or similar desirable
• 8+ years of experience in insurance product management, underwriting, actuarial, or portfolio management.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively interact with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Strong analytical and strategic-thinking abilities with experience working with data and analytics teams.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage people.
• Ability to think proactively and offer solutions to problems.
• Proven experience of training/mentoring/coaching employees.
• Strong Underwriting experience, judgement and skills.
• Knowledge of insurance products and processes for the relevant market.
• Excellent business knowledge of customers and competitors.
• Good knowledge of the regulatory needs of the business and law as it relates to insurance.

The company are currently going through an extensive growth plan with the team looking to expand and it is therefore an ideal time to be joining the business and where employees will be encouraged and rewarded accordingly.

Attractive remuneration/package provided, basic of £70k to £85K (Possibly more depending on experience) plus benefits, including additional support with industry exams if desired.

For further information please contact And Baker on 07834 596414/0113 4931720 or email andy@cryerbaker.co.uk