Senior P&C New Business Underwriter

McNeil & Co.; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Arch Insurance UK (hybrid) in Kent, United Kingdom, invites applications for a Senior P&C New Business Underwriter to drive profitability and growth while delivering broker service excellence.

The role covers commercial underwriting, renewals and mid-term adjustments, and building strong broker relationships within the region. A minimum of 3 years’ underwriting experience and CII qualifications are preferred, with collaboration across claims and survey teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' commercial underwriting experience.
• Experience with brokers and broker management.
• Ability to write renewals and mid-term adjustments.
• Current role for at least 6 months and meeting performance expectations.

Responsibilities

• Achieve profitability, growth and expense targets by managing the region's KPIs.
• Write renewals and mid-term adjustments of varying complexity up to authority and binder limits.
• Enhance Arch’s standing locally by establishing relationships with key directors and staff at the region’s top brokers.
• Contribute to Income & Gross Written Premium (GWP) objectives while working towards target loss ratios and rate targets.
• Ensure survey requests, overviews and policy documentation are processed and reported.
• Conduct regular case reviews to ensure QA procedures are followed and feed back market intelligence to the Regional Director.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant technical issues and collaborate with claims and survey teams as needed.

Skills

Commercial underwriting

Broker account management

Negotiation

Portfolio management

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Pricing

Influencing

Education

Cert CII

Dip CII

Job description

## Senior P&C New Business UnderwriterApply: Hybrid Working: Kent, United Kingdom: Full time: Posted 6 Days Ago: End Date: October 31, 2026 (29 days left to apply): R26\\_470With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable PossibilitySM.To achieve regional GWP, income and profit objectives through the delivery of an efficient service to brokers, supporting the management of the regional account in conjunction with the regional strategy, financial plan and personal objectives.**Key Tasks and Responsibilities*** Achieve Profitability, Growth and Expense targets by managing and operating to the Key Performance Indicators of the region.* Write renewals and mid-term adjustments of varying complexity up to authority and binder limits. Authority level is reflective of knowledge, experience and qualifications.* Enhance Arch’s standing and presence locally by establishing and maintaining strong personal relationships with key directors and staff at the Region’s most important brokers* Contribute towards business Income & Gross Written Premium (GWP) objectives whilst working towards the business’s annual Target Loss Ratios and rate targets.* Responsibility to ensure survey requests, survey overviews and policy documentation are processed, maintaining all relevant reporting tools.* Conduct regular case reviews to ensure that technical procedures and standards are followed, in accordance with the Company QA procedures.* Contribute to the technical knowledge of the Company by feeding back technical and commercial market intelligence to the Regional Director & wider team.* Maintain personal knowledge of relevant technical issues.* Work collaboratively with other parts of the organisation, especially the claims and survey teams, when required.**Role Requirements & Skills**Skills / Competencies* Understanding your insurance market - at least 3 years' experience in Commercial underwriting (or broking)* Proven broker account development and management* Being able to negotiate flexibly and appropriately – manage a profitable portfolio* Renew and manage out individual cases and books of business.* Effective selling skills* Demonstrates a range of influencing and negotiation approaches* Risk perception/Risk selection skills* Pricing of risk accordingly* Successfully developing effective trading relationships* Consistently achieving goals and objectives* Trading successfully in the insurance marketplace* Experience working across functions / matrix organisation to collaborate and build strong relationshipsQualificationsMinimum Cert CII. Dip CII, or progress towards, is preferredExperienceThe job holder will have at least 3 years Commercial Underwriting experience, strong interpersonal skills and work in a structured, planned manner.*Please note that you must be in your current position for a minimum of 6 months and meet performance expectations in order to apply.*