Development Underwriter

Ips Group; Ledston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS Group is recruiting a Development Underwriter to support growth across Yorkshire and the North East, focusing on Commercial Combined business. This role involves building broker relationships, driving new business, and trading on open market and e-trade platforms.

You will be responsible for managing a pipeline of SME Commercial Combined risks, handling more complex cases, and contributing to regional performance with a commercial mindset and strong trading acumen.

Qualifications

• Experience underwriting Commercial Combined SME risks.
• Proven ability to win new business and develop broker relationships.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite a pipeline of SME Commercial Combined risks, including more complex cases.
• Develop and maintain broker relationships to drive new business and profitable growth.
• Engage in trading conversations, negotiate terms, and support regional growth initiatives.

Job description

Development Underwriter
Location: Yorkshire / North East
Salary: Competitive base salary + Bonus + Benefits

IPS Group is working with a well-established insurer to recruit a Development Underwriter to support growth across the Yorkshire region, focusing on Commercial Combined business. This is a key regional hire, playing a visible role in driving new business and strengthening broker relationships across a growing portfolio.

This is a trading-focused underwriting role with a strong emphasis on new business generation. You’ll build and develop broker relationships, identify opportunities, and take a proactive approach to winning and growing accounts across both open market and e-trade platforms.

The role is highly market-facing, involving regular broker engagement, negotiation, and trading conversations, while also supporting wider regional growth initiatives. You’ll act as a referral point internally, providing technical input and helping support both retention and profitable growth. You’ll manage a pipeline of SME Commercial Combined risks, working on more complex cases, hitting financial targets, and contributing directly to regional performance.

We’re looking for someone with solid experience underwriting Commercial Combined SME risks, ideally with a strong track record in new business and broker development. A commercial mindset, confidence in trading decisions, and the ability to build relationships quickly are key.

In return, you’ll join a supportive underwriting team with a competitive salary, bonus, and benefits, along with a genuine opportunity to develop within a growing regional book.