Existing Business Commercial Underwriter - Broker-Focused

Everywhen; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave

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Job summary

Geo Underwriting, part of the Ardonagh Group, is seeking an experienced Existing Business Commercial Underwriter to join the Specialist MGA team in a hybrid UK role. You will manage and retain a portfolio of commercial business, building strong broker partnerships and providing expert underwriting guidance.

The role focuses on profitable retention, strong trading, and accurate policy documentation, with opportunities for career progression within a growing MGA business.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial underwriting experience within the UK insurance market.
• Strong technical knowledge of Commercial Combined, Combined Liability, Contracting Trades, and Non-Contracting Trades.
• Experience managing and retaining existing business portfolios.
• Excellent risk assessment and decision-making skills.
• Strong broker relationship management, negotiation, and trading capability.
• Good understanding of regulatory and legal framework for general insurance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and underwrite a portfolio of existing commercial business in line with appetite and objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with broker partners as a trusted underwriting contact.
• Deliver profitable retention through effective trading and negotiation.
• Underwrite renewals, endorsements, and mid-term adjustments across commercial products.
• Assess risk information and make informed underwriting decisions with sound judgement.
• Issue accurate and compliant policy documentation within service standards.
• Maintain high underwriting quality, accuracy and record keeping.
• Monitor portfolio performance and identify retention/profitability opportunities.
• Collaborate with underwriting, operations, claims and distribution teams to deliver great outcomes.

Skills

Commercial underwriting experience

Broker relationship management

Risk assessment and decision-making

Regulatory knowledge of general保险

Negotiation and trading capability

Education

CII qualification (desirable)

Tools

Acturis

Job description

Geo Underwriting, part of the Ardonagh Group, is seeking an experienced Existing Business Commercial Underwriter to join the Specialist MGA team in a hybrid UK role. You will manage and retain a portfolio of commercial business, building strong broker partnerships and providing expert underwriting guidance.

The role focuses on profitable retention, strong trading, and accurate policy documentation, with opportunities for career progression within a growing MGA business.