Property & Casualty Underwriter – Casualty Focus

IPS Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurer based in Bristol is seeking a Property & Casualty Underwriter focused on casualty risks. The role offers a hybrid working model, the chance to influence portfolio growth, and opportunities to mentor junior underwriters. Ideal candidates will have proven underwriting experience and the ability to engage confidently with brokers in the local market. This position allows for significant career development within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Long-term career development

Excellent leadership support

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Proven underwriting experience, ideally with a strong casualty background.
• Confidence in engaging with brokers and establishing a network.
• Ability to identify growth opportunities in the market.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new and renewal mid-market business across various risks.
• Lead new business efforts and maintain broker relationships.
• Mentor junior underwriters and set high standards in technical ability.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Broker engagement skills

Commercial mindset

Technical ability

Mentoring junior underwriters

Job description

Property & Casualty Underwriter – Casualty Focus

Location: Bristol (Hybrid Working)

Salary: Up to £70, + Bonus

A leading insurer is seeking a P&C Underwriter with a strong casualty focus to join its growing regional team in Bristol. This is a key strategic hire as part of a broader investment into Bristol, offering the opportunity to influence portfolio growth and build strong market relationships. This role would suit an experienced underwriter ready to step into a position to shape the next phase of a regional P&C build‑out.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Underwrite a mix of new and renewal mid‑market business across casualty, property and package, with a particular emphasis on casualty risks.
• Lead new business efforts and maintain broker relationships, especially within the Bristol market.
• Represent the P&C proposition at broker meetings, events, and client reviews.
• Work collaboratively across teams, including distribution and other underwriting lines, to uncover cross‑sell opportunities.
• Mentor and support junior underwriters, setting a high standard in technical ability and customer engagement.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven underwriting experience, ideally with a strong casualty background, and exposure to property or package risks.
• Confident broker engagement skills, with an established or developing network in Bristol.
• A commercial mindset with the ability to identify and deliver on growth opportunities.
• Technically sound, with the ability to trade profitably and independently, supported by wide underwriting authority.
• Comfortable contributing to a rebuild and transformation agenda, with flexibility and drive to help shape a high‑performing team.

What’s in it for you

You’ll join a business actively investing in its regional presence and underwriting talent, offering long‑term career development, excellent leadership support, and the chance to help shape a growing Bristol team. There’s strong backing behind this hire, including opportunities to work on a mixture of risks and help lead the expansion into package products, all within a collaborative and commercially focused environment. This is an exciting time to join a business investing in its people, products, and presence in the market.

If you’re looking to take ownership of a key regional underwriting role and help drive future growth, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to start a confidential conversation.