Commercial Underwriter

Barker Munro Recruitment Ltd; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance recruitment agency is seeking a Commercial Underwriter to join a reputable insurance business in Maidstone, United Kingdom. The role focuses on profitable underwriting of SME commercial risks, fostering strong relationships with brokers, and establishing a regional underwriting reputation. The company offers a flexible work arrangement and numerous benefits, including a competitive salary and bonuses. Candidates should have experience in property and casualty underwriting, preferably from an insurer or commercial brokerage.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangement

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Long list of benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in underwriting property and/or casualty risks.
• Ability to trade with brokers to grow a book of business.
• Experience ideally from an insurer or commercial broker.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on trading team targets through profitable underwriting.
• Build strong relationships with brokers.
• Establish a reputation as a regional underwriting expert.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Relationship building

Knowledge of property and casualty risks

Job description

Commercial Underwriter

Barker Munro Recruitment, a leading Insurance recruitment agency in the Kent and surrounding regions, is working with a fantastic insurance business who are currently looking to add to their commercial underwriting team with the appointment of a Commercial Underwriter.

As a Commercial Underwriter you will deliver on trading team targets through profitable underwriting of commercial risks across SME risks focusing mainly within renewals. You'll be able to build strong relationships with brokers and build a reputation as a regional underwriting expert.

To be considered for the position of Commercial Underwriter, you will be able to demonstrate experience of underwriting property and or casualty risks with the ability to trade with brokers in order to grow your book of business. Your knowledge and experience will have ideally come from an insurer background but there is a consideration that this experience could also come from commercial broking.

The company offer a very fluid way of working with home and office work fitting with your lifestyle. There is also a long list of benefits associated with the role along with a competitive salary and bonus available.

If you feel you have the relevant commercial insurance knowledge and background and are looking for a new opportunity for 2026, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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