Imagine stepping into a senior underwriting role where youre not just part of the strategy, youre building it. This is an opportunity to help establish and grow a new regional P&C proposition, with a clear focus on the mid-market and apredominant focus on property business. No endless chains of approval, no rigid structures, just you, your market insight, your broker relationships, and the platform to shape something meaningful from the ground up.
The Role:
This isnt a desk-bound role. Its for someone who thrives on being out in the market, building broker relationships, spotting opportunities, and driving new business while maintaining a strong, sustainable portfolio. Youll play a key role in developing a regional presence, either in Manchester or Birmingham, helping to position the business as a credible and competitive player in the mid-market P&C space.
The role isheavily weighted towards property underwriting, with casualty forming a supporting element of the broader proposition. Youll be underwriting mid-market property risks while contributing to the wider P&C offering, helping to shape appetite and drive profitable growth in the region.Youll have the autonomy to make decisions, backed by a clear framework and strong senior support, giving you the freedom to move at pace while still being aligned to a wider strategy.
The Opportunity:
This is a genuine build role. Youll be instrumental in establishing broker relationships, creating pipelines, and developing a portfolio from an early stage. Its a chance to put your stamp on something, whether thats developing new trading relationships, refining underwriting strategy, or helping scale a regional offering.
The Team:
Youll be supported by an experienced and well-regarded underwriting team with strong credentials across both property and casualty. Theres a collaborative, market-facing culture, with access to business development support and senior stakeholders who are invested in the success of the regional build.
Who this role is perfect for:
Youre a confident underwriter with a strong grounding inproperty, ideally within the mid-market space. You enjoy the commercial side of underwriting, trading, negotiating, and building relationships and youre motivated by the opportunity to help grow something rather than simply maintain it.
Youre likely someone who values autonomy, is comfortable making decisions, and enjoys being visible in the market. Experience with casualty lines is beneficial, but the core requirement is strong property underwriting expertise.
Whats in it for you:
In return, youll receive a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a strong benefits package. More importantly, youll have the opportunity to play a key role in building out a regional proposition, with real influence over its direction and success.
The role can be based in either Manchester or Birmingham, with a flexible hybrid working model.
To find out more about the opportunity and overall package, apply today or get in touch:
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Phone: 0121 616 6096 / 07967 701036
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