Commercial Underwriter

Leapfrog Recruitment Consultants; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruitment agency is seeking a capable and detail-driven Commercial Underwriter based in the United Kingdom. This role involves evaluating and managing commercial insurance risks, proposing policy terms, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate should possess experience in commercial underwriting and a solid understanding of the insurance market. Strong interpersonal skills and a client-focused approach are essential. This position offers exposure to diverse risks within a professional insurance setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial underwriting role.
• Solid understanding of the general insurance market.
• Ability to work collaboratively and deliver consistent results.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and evaluate commercial insurance risks.
• Propose and negotiate policy terms.
• Service new and existing commercial clients.
• Manage existing portfolio to meet targets.
• Liaise with brokers and claims teams.
• Support short-term projects and initiatives.

Skills

Commercial underwriting experience

Knowledge of general insurance market

Interpersonal skills

Underwriting judgement

Client-focused approach

Collaborative work style

Job description

Our client is seeking a capable and detail-driven Commercial Underwriter to support both new and existing business. The role offers exposure to a broad range of risks within a regulated and professional insurance setting.

Duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Analyse and evaluate commercial insurance risks in line with underwriting principles, authority limits, and risk appetite.
• Propose, negotiate, and agree policy terms, conditions, limitations, and endorsements to achieve fair client outcomes.
• Service new and existing commercial clients, ensuring compliance with regulatory, sales quality, and internal standards.
• Review and manage an existing portfolio to meet underwriting performance, profitability, and service targets.
• Liaise with brokers, claims teams, and capacity providers to secure appropriate cover and timely policy placement.
• Maintain effective working relationships across internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Support the delivery of short-term projects and underwriting initiatives as agreed with management.
• Act as a technical escalation point for more complex risks, supporting and guiding colleagues as required.
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge to ensure professional, efficient, and compliant service delivery.

Skills / Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have experience in a commercial underwriting role and a solid understanding of the general insurance market. Strong interpersonal skills, sound underwriting judgement, and a professional, client-focused approach are essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively and deliver consistent results within agreed authority levels.

For a full job description or further information on this role please call 711188 , or email [emailprotected] .
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