Property & Casualty Underwriter
Location: London / Hybrid
Salary: to 80k plus benefits
The Opportunity
An ambitious and growing specialist insurer is looking to appoint a Property & Casualty Underwriter to join its expanding underwriting team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an underwriter looking to build a long-term career within a business where performance is recognised, development is encouraged, and progression is genuinely achievable. The successful individual will work closely with an experienced leadership team and, for the right person, there is a clear pathway towards Senior Underwriter within the next 12–18 months.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for underwriting a portfolio of new and existing commercial business, working closely with brokers to develop profitable relationships while delivering excellent service.
The role offers a balance of new business development, renewals and broker engagement, allowing you to build your market profile while developing your technical underwriting expertise.
What You’ll Be Doing
What We’re Looking For
We’re keen to speak with underwriters who have around 3–5 years’ commercial underwriting experience, although those with additional experience will also be considered where the background is a strong fit.
What’s On Offer
Underwriting Property & Casualty risks across new business and renewals.
Developing and maintaining strong broker relationships.
Trading business within agreed underwriting authority.
Supporting profitable portfolio growth through sound underwriting decisions.
Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver excellent broker service.
Identifying opportunities to grow existing broker accounts and develop new relationships.
Contributing to the continued growth of an ambitious underwriting business.
You’ll ideally have experience of:
Property Owners
Commercial Combined
Construction risks (desirable but not essential)
Most importantly, you’ll have a strong trading mindset and enjoy developing broker relationships while writing profitable business.
You will likely be someone who:
Has strong development underwriting experience.
Enjoys writing both new business and renewals.
Is commercially minded with excellent broker relationship skills.
Wants to continue developing technically while progressing their career.
Is ambitious and looking for a business where progression is based on performance.
What’s On Offer
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Hybrid working.
A genuinely supportive and collaborative culture.
Clear progression towards Senior Underwriter.
The opportunity to join a growing business where you’ll have real visibility and influence.
Investment in your professional development and long-term career.
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