Senior P&C Underwriter

Lawes Consulting Group; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawes Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Underwriter to join a high-performing underwriting team in the UK. You will own a diverse cross-class portfolio, manage key broker relationships, and act as a technical referral point for the team, handling larger, more complex risks.

You will be expected to underwrite mid-market and complex risks across multiple classes, develop broker networks to grow income, and contribute to team targets.

Qualifications

• Solid commercial underwriting experience across multiple classes.
• Strong knowledge of the UK commercial insurance market and broker landscape.
• Proven ability to manage and develop broker relationships at a senior level.
• Track record of delivering against financial targets.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite a range of mid-market and complex commercial risks across multiple classes of business.
• Build and actively develop a panel of broker relationships, growing income and maximising retention.
• Act as a referral point and technical resource for colleagues on complex or high-value cases.
• Collaborate closely with the underwriting team on large, multi-line accounts.
• Work towards and contribute to both personal and team new business targets.
• Represent the business at broker events, networking functions, and industry forums.

Skills

Commercial underwriting

Broker relationships

Financial targets achievement

Education

CII qualification (or working towards)

Job description

Our client is a well-established and highly regarded insurer with a strong presence in the commercial lines market. Known for their technical underwriting approach and a collaborative team culture, they offer genuine autonomy and a clear pathway for career progression.

About the Role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Underwriter to join at Senior level within a high-performing underwriting team. You'll take ownership of a diverse cross-class commercial portfolio, manage key broker relationships, and act as a technical referral point for the wider team, handling the larger, more complex risks that require real underwriting expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Underwrite a range of mid-market and complex commercial risks across multiple classes of business
• Build and actively develop a panel of broker relationships, growing income and maximising retention
• Act as a referral point and technical resource for colleagues on complex or high-value cases
• Collaborate closely with the underwriting team on large, multi-line accounts
• Work towards and contribute to both personal and team new business targets
• Represent the business at broker events, networking functions, and industry forums

What We're Looking For

• Solid commercial underwriting experience, ideally across multiple classes
• Strong working knowledge of the UK commercial insurance market and broker landscape
• Proven ability to manage and develop broker relationships at a senior level
• Track record of delivering against financial targets
• CII qualified (or working towards) preferred but not essential
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organisational skills