Commercial Insurance Underwriter
Salary: up to £40k + benefits
Hybrid working
A fast-growing MGA is expanding its underwriting function and is looking to appoint a Commercial Insurance Underwriter to support continued growth across its e-trade and SME portfolios.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced underwriter or someone looking to step into underwriting from a commercial insurance or broking background. You'll join a collaborative, forward-thinking team where decisions matter and development is actively supported.
The Role
You'll play a key part in driving profitable growth by underwriting new business, managing renewals, and handling mid-term adjustments, while delivering a high standard of service to broker partners.
The role suits someone commercially minded, confident assessing risk, and comfortable balancing underwriting discipline with trading opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
Profitably underwrite new business, renewals, and mid-term adjustments
Negotiate terms and support broker relationships with a service-led mindset
Assess and analyse risk using underwriting judgement and data
Ensure underwriting decisions align with governance and compliance standards
Manage workload effectively to meet service and performance targets
Collaborate with internal teams including sales, operations, and underwriting leadership
Skills & Experience
Experience within commercial insurance underwriting or a relevant broking/insurance role
Knowledge of SME, Property Owners and/or Liability risks
Understanding of core underwriting principles and risk selection
Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
Commercially aware with a trading mindset
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Cert CII (or working towards) desirable but not essential
What's On Offer
Competitive salary up to £40k
Hybrid working model
Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
Pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions
Funded professional qualifications and development support
Health and wellbeing benefits including virtual GP access
Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
Regular social events, recognition awards and long-service benefits
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