Senior Development Underwriter

Covéa Insurance Services; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Senior Development Underwriter to join their Underwriting Team in Birmingham. The role involves developing broker partnerships, promoting products, and providing training to colleagues. Ideal candidates have a minimum of 5 years underwriting complex commercial risks and possess strong relationship management skills. This position offers flexibility with working hours and numerous employee benefits, ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Flexible working hours with flexitime

Annual pay review and performance bonuses

Generous holiday options

Pension contributions

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Mental and financial support

Career growth and training opportunities

Private medical cover and health options

Gym discounts and retail offers

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience underwriting complex commercial risks.
• Strong ability to build partnerships with brokers and stakeholders.
• Decisive and commercially focused underwriting approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead partnerships with key brokers for panel growth.
• Plan broker performance reviews and training sessions.
• Build a pipeline of prospects for new business.
• Promote products and services across various branches.
• Provide training and referral support to colleagues.
• Stay updated on the commercial lines market.

Skills

Relationship management skills

Underwriting expertise

Portfolio account management

Communication skills

Education

Dip CII qualification or progress towards it

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Underwriting Team as a Senior Development Underwriter!

At Covéa Insurance we’re all about protecting what matters most - whether it’s your home, your car or your business. With our award-winning customer service and a wide range of insurance products we’re here to make a real difference.

In this role you’ll be working in a team that fuels regional growth by forging strong broker partnerships, driving new business through tactical trading and promoting Covea’s products and services while supporting colleagues with training and underwriting expertise to ensure retention, compliance and a competitive edge.

While this role is primarily remote there will be times when you’ll need to visit our Birmingham office depending on the needs of the role.

We’re looking for someone enthusiastic and eager to learn – could that be you?

What does a day-to-day look like

• Lead and develop partnerships with key regional and strategic brokers, working with managers to deliver panel growth and personal new business targets.
• Plan and conduct broker performance reviews and training sessions to drive commercial lines growth across regional branches.
• Build a pipeline of prospects and use tactical trading tools to provide brokers with a competitive advantage in new business.
• Promote Covea Insurance products and services across Regional Branch, Regional eTrade and SME aligned schemes.
• Provide training and referral support to colleagues, assisting the Regional Underwriting Manager in achieving renewal retention and rate improvement targets.
• Maintain accurate audit trails and stay up to date on the commercial lines market, broking landscape and relevant legislation or litigation.

What will help you stand out

• Proven relationship management skills with brokers and stakeholders, promoting propositions and influencing positive outcomes.
• Expertise in profitably underwriting larger and more complex commercial risks aligned to SME markets.
• Strong portfolio account management capability with the ability to deliver financial targets and shape future growth plans.
• Provides technical and soft skills support to colleagues operating independently while engaging at team level to achieve common goals.
• A decisive and commercially focused underwriting approach backed by excellent communication skills.
• Minimum of 5 years experience underwriting complex commercial risks supported by Dip CII qualification or progress towards it.

Not sure if you tick every box? That’s okay!

At Covéa we know that great people don’t always meet every single requirement listed in a job ad. If this role excites you and you think you could be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you — so go ahead and apply! We’re all about building a diverse, inclusive team where everyone can thrive.

The perks of joining us

• Flexible working 36.25 hours a week with flexitime & hybrid options
• Annual pay review plus performance bonuses (up to 30% depending on level)
• Generous holidays 25–27 days bank holidays with buy/sell options
• Pension perks 7.5% employer contribution rising to 9% with your input
• A culture where everyone belongs — we’re committed to diversity, equity & inclusion with real action, employee-led community groups and ongoing learning to make Covéa a place where everyone can thrive
• Mental & financial support through our dedicated Wellbeing group
• Career growth, training qualifications & apprenticeships to help you thrive
• Health & wellbeing private medical cover, 24/7 Virtual GP, health checks, flu jabs & more
• Drive in style: Tusker Car Scheme with fully maintained insured vehicles
• Extra savings: gym discounts, Cycle to Work and retail offers via Perkpal
• And much more!

Excited about this opportunity? So are we!

Apply today and be part of our journey.

As a Disability Confident Employer we’re committed to fair and accessible recruitment. If you need any adjustments, support or alternative application options during the recruitment process, please reach out to Megan Barraclough or one of our Team at

Applicants must currently reside in the United Kingdom and possess full and unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Salary: Up to 65000 (DOE)

Working hours: 36.25

Required Experience: Senior IC

Key Skills

Loan Processing, Credit Analysis, Fraud, Math, Risk Analysis, Pricing, Analysis Skills, Fair Housing Regulations, Equity Research, Underwriting, negotiation, RMF

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1