Commercial Underwriter: Build Broker Relationships in Manchester

Lawes Consulting Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawes Consulting Group is recruiting in Manchester for a Commercial Underwriter or Assistant Underwriter. The role involves underwriting new business, pricing risks and building broker relationships to grow the regional book.

You will work with the Head of Manchester Business and mentor junior colleagues where applicable. For the Underwriter level, you will own a broker panel and drive growth; for the Assistant level, you will support senior underwriters while developing your own authority and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' commercial underwriting experience.
• Experience managing a broker panel and trading profitably.
• Solid knowledge of commercial combined and/or package products.
• Progress towards CII qualifications; degree preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new business quotes, mid-term adjustments and renewals within authority.
• Build and maintain broker relationships, delivering a professional underwriting service.
• In Underwriter role: own a designated broker panel and drive growth.
• In Assistant Underwriter role: support senior underwriters on larger risks.
• Contribute to regional book profitability through risk selection and pricing.
• Handle referrals from the online trading platform timely and commercially.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Underwriting judgement

Communication

Self-motivation

Organisational skills

Education

CII qualifications in progress

Degree preferred

Job description

Lawes Consulting Group is recruiting in Manchester for a Commercial Underwriter or Assistant Underwriter. The role involves underwriting new business, pricing risks and building broker relationships to grow the regional book.

You will work with the Head of Manchester Business and mentor junior colleagues where applicable. For the Underwriter level, you will own a broker panel and drive growth; for the Assistant level, you will support senior underwriters while developing your own authority and