Growth-Focused Development Underwriter | Broker Relations

Lawes Consulting Group; Hounslow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawes Consulting Group is seeking a Development Underwriter in the South West to join a growing insurance business. The role focuses on developing and growing a profitable book of business, with coverage across multiple commercial lines and strong broker relationships.

Hybrid/flexible pattern, with market visibility in the South West. The ideal candidate will have robust underwriting experience, a commercial mindset, and the drive to win new business through broker partnerships, while delivering

Qualifications

• Strong commercial underwriting across one or more product lines.
• Proven track record in business development and portfolio growth.
• Excellent broker and intermediary relationships across the South West.
• Ability to identify opportunities and convert them into profitable business.
• Strong technical underwriting knowledge with a commercial mindset.
• Experience across Property, Casualty, Motor, SME, Commercial Combined or other commercial classes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow a profitable book of business.
• Build and strengthen broker relationships across the South West.
• Identify opportunities and convert them into profitable business.
• Apply strong underwriting skills across multiple product lines.
• Demonstrate a proactive, results‑driven approach in the market.

Skills

Underwriting

Business development

Broker relationships

Portfolio growth

Technical underwriting

Commercial lines

Job description

Lawes Consulting Group is seeking a Development Underwriter in the South West to join a growing insurance business. The role focuses on developing and growing a profitable book of business, with coverage across multiple commercial lines and strong broker relationships.

Hybrid/flexible pattern, with market visibility in the South West. The ideal candidate will have robust underwriting experience, a commercial mindset, and the drive to win new business through broker partnerships, while delivering