Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Business Manager – David Ashby Underwriting (Bloodstock)

London | Full-time | Hybrid (minimum 4 days in the office)

An excellent opportunity to become the trusted strategic partner to the Managing Director within DUAL’s established and highly regarded Bloodstock team.

This is a senior, influential role that sits at the heart of the business. You will translate strategic ambition into operational reality, shaping a high‑performing underwriting function and ensuring the business operates with discipline, transparency and strong governance. Blending commercial leadership with operational excellence, you will have a direct impact on performance, profitability and culture.

Key responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Managing Director to align strategy, targets, risk appetite and operational capability

• Lead and continuously improve underwriting operations, systems, processes and controls

• Oversee delegated authority and claims governance, ensuring robust regulatory compliance

• Strengthen financial controls, premium flow, reporting accuracy and data integrity

• Manage audits and assurance activity, driving proactive control improvements

• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, carriers and internal stakeholders

• Lead, coach and develop a high‑performing team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement

About you

• Significant senior experience within insurance, with strong commercial and operational credibility

• Deep understanding of underwriting, delegated authority operations, claims governance and regulation

• Strong financial and analytical capability, with experience overseeing bordereaux and premium flows

• Confident, credible leader and communicator, able to influence at senior level and represent the business

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs.  Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Permanent