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