P&C Underwriter

Job title: Property and Casualty Underwriter

Salary: £50,000

Location: Greater Manchester - Hybrid working with regular office presence and flexibility for remote work and client visits

PURPOSE OF ROLE

We're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Mid-Market Property & Casualty Underwriter to join our client's growing commercial insurance team. This role focuses on underwriting performance, broker engagement, and improving technical and trading capability across the branch.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage underwriting performance and financial outcomes for assigned accounts and brokers
• Build and maintain strong broker relationships to drive business growth
• Make informed, data-led underwriting decisions
• Deliver profitable new business across key markets
• Support the development of junior underwriters through coaching
• Monitor account performance and take corrective actions as needed
• Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiency

DAY-TO-DAY

• Work with the National Trading Centre to support broker partnerships
• Use digital tools and mobile tech to support underwriting decisions
• Attend client meetings and industry events
• Split time between office, remote working, and broker visits
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to meet business goals

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum two years' experience in Property & Casualty commercial underwriting, with strong trading skills and proven risk assessment ability
• In-depth understanding of insurance market dynamics and broker/insurer relationships
• Skilled in making sound underwriting decisions across varied and complex risks
• Experience mentoring or coaching team members to support their development
• Dip CII qualification, or actively working towards it is advantageous

SKILLS

• Strong communicator with proven relationship-building ability
• Commercially aware with sound negotiation and trading skills
• Analytical mindset with strong risk assessment skills
• Adaptable and resilient, with a drive to improve processes
• Comfortable using data and digital tools in day-to-day work

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