Senior Broker

NFU Mutual; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading general insurance provider seeks a Senior Broker to manage placements for large corporate accounts in the UK. This role involves managing new business, negotiating terms, and liaising with insurance partners. Candidates should have strong market-facing trading experience and technical knowledge in commercial lines. The position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary package, including bonuses and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Salary up to £57,000

Annual bonus up to 17.5%

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Gym membership contribution

Health and wellbeing plan

Employee Volunteering

Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary

Employee discounts on insurance policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a market-facing trading role within insurance.
• Strong knowledge of UK commercial insurance market.
• Technical expertise in commercial lines, especially High-Risk Liability.

Responsibilities

• Manage the placement of large corporate insurance.
• Support negotiation of terms with insurers.
• Identify product and pricing enhancements.

Skills

Market-facing trading experience

Technical knowledge of commercial lines

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Diploma CII

Job description

Senior Broker

• Manage the placement of predominately Large Corporate, Complex or Multi class solutions
• Opportunity to manage the placement of commercial and mid-corporate new business and renewals
• Hybrid up to 60% homeworking options available

About the role

Due to substantial growth, we are looking for a Senior Broker within our National Intermediary Services (NIS) department. The role will focus on new business and supporting and negotiating terms with our insurers. Further involvement in the support of the renewal of existing policies and involves the oversight and tactical placement of business to ensure retention and high-quality outcome for the benefit of NFU Mutual customers.

You'll manage the placement of commercial and mid-corporate new business and renewals ranging from casualty, property and additional lines of business supporting our office network of Agents throughout the process. You'll liaise with insurance partners to obtain and negotiate appropriate terms and ensure they're provided in line with our agreed criteria.

Another part of your role will be to attend meetings with our office network to work on new business pipelines and discuss upcoming renewals and cross‑selling opportunities. As a subject matter expert, you may support our Agents in the field, accompanying them on client visits to provide information on the best placement of their insurances. If you have experience and knowledge of the commercial insurance market, having operated in either a broker or insurer, and looking for a new and different challenge, this role could be for you.

You'll identify opportunities for product and pricing enhancements and negotiate and deliver agreed improvements designed to ensure NIS delivers the best products and maintains competitive advantage.

You'll also seek out potential enhancements for products and pricing strategies, and successfully negotiate and implement the agreed‑upon advancements. These efforts are aimed at ensuring that NIS consistently offers top‑tier products and secures a competitive edge. Additionally, execute short‑term or singular projects and tasks to the quality and results specified and agreed upon with your Line Manager.

Role known internally as NIS Broking & Technical Specialist

This role falls under Insurance Distribution Directive requirements, and as a result, role holders will be required to demonstrate ongoing Continuous Professional Development in role, along with undergoing regular re‑screening to show that they are of "Good Repute". Further information can be found in the FCA Handbook.

About you

Ideally Dip CII qualified, you'll bring proven experience in a market‑facing trading role, gained within either an insurer or a large broker. With strong knowledge of the UK commercial insurance market, you'll have technical expertise in commercial lines with particular exposure to High‑Risk Liability and Complex Property. Experience in Motor trade/Fleet and London Market placements would be advantageous but not essential.

You'll be commercially astute, highly analytical, and able to solve problems on complex technical cases. Just as importantly, you'll have the communication skills to explain technical detail clearly, influence outcomes, and build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business and wider market.

To succeed in this role, you'll demonstrate:

• Essential market‑facing trading experience within a commercial insurance environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of commercial lines, including High‑Risk Liability and Complex Property.
• Experience in Motor/Fleet and London Market placements (desirable).
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and communication skills.
• Analytical thinking with the ability to problem‑solve on technical cases.
• Proven track record of delivering results in a regulated insurance environment.

At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.

We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

Benefits and Rewards

When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:

• Up to £57,000 + 17.5% annual bonus + benefits package
• Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary)
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership - subject to T&Cs
• Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
• Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance
• Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.
• Salary sacrifice employee car scheme - subject to eligibility

Working at NFU Mutual

We're one of the UK's leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we've put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us.

We pride ourselves on being "a great place to work" and our Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2025 award was not only awarded with Distinction but also named us as the first UK‑based company to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace for ten years in a row. We are also the only Insurer to feature in the LinkedIn Top 15 Companies 2025 list of 'Best midsize employers to grow your career in the UK', the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.