Become a Commercial Underwriter

Employment Specialists; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance industry is seeking a Commercial Underwriter to join their growing team in Ipswich. This hybrid role involves underwriting local business risks while building strong relationships with brokers. The company values training and development, ensuring you grow your technical skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Annual Company & performance-based bonus

Life Assurance

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Opportunity to buy/sell additional leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in General Insurance and knowledge of legislation.
• Ability to develop your professional CII studies.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite Commercial Business profitably and accurately.
• Maintain and develop Business Relationships with Brokers.
• Implement Underwriting controls and service levels.
• Provide Peer coaching and Referral support.

Skills

Communication

Decision Making

Attention to Detail

Insurance Market Knowledge

Education

CII studies

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

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Job Description:

Our Client has a great reputation for training and development, so they can help you take your Insurance background alongside your strong motivation to become an Underwriter and enable you to fulfil your dream.

You'll not only be joining a very successful team but also an organisation that is doing well and growing.

In this role you will focus on high quality underwriting for a wide variety of local Business risks, providing a consistent top-quality service to your Brokers and building strong relationships.

Promoting work life balance within a supportive environment to encourage growth and development, customers are at the heart of our Client's values, which in turn provides the opportunity to develop your technical skills and knowledge focussed on your customer.

This is a hybrid role which will allow you the flexibility of working in the office and at home.

Your main responsibilities as Commercial Underwriter following training will include:

• Underwrite Commercial Business profitably and accurately
• Maintain and develop Business Relationships with your Brokers
• Effectively implement Underwriting controls and service levels
• Peer coaching and Referral support

To be successful as a Commercial Underwriter you will demonstrate:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Pragmatic decision making ability
• Strong attention to detail
• General Insurance experience, you will have sound knowledge of the Insurance Market and legislation
• Willingness to develop your professional CII studies

Benefits Include:

• Annual Company & performance-based bonus
• Life Assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 3 days leave