Senior Property & Casualty Underwriter (Hybrid, Birmingham)

Stride Resource Management Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride Resource Management Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Underwriter with a strong Property & Casualty background to manage an established commercial portfolio and drive profitability. You will lead renewal negotiations, assess risks, price appropriately and build long-term broker partnerships across the Midlands.

The role blends underwriting discipline with proactive client development. The successful candidate will mentor junior underwriters, work closely with sales teams, and ensure

Qualifications

• Strong background in commercial Property & Casualty underwriting.
• Ability to assess complex risks and negotiate renewal terms.
• Proven capability to make sound commercial underwriting decisions.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of an established portfolio of commercial Property & Casualty business, focusing on profitability and retention.
• Lead renewal negotiations, ensuring risks are properly priced and structured for profitable outcomes.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with brokers across Birmingham and the wider region.
• Proactively manage existing accounts, identify opportunities to enhance cover and grow income through additional lines.
• Review portfolio performance, identify emerging risks and implement underwriting actions to protect profitability.
• Collaborate with internal sales and renewal colleagues to meet retention objectives and maximize broker value.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced underwriters.

Skills

Property & Casualty

Underwriting

Relationship building

Negotiation

Job description

Stride Resource Management Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Underwriter with a strong Property & Casualty background to manage an established commercial portfolio and drive profitability. You will lead renewal negotiations, assess risks, price appropriately and build long-term broker partnerships across the Midlands.

The role blends underwriting discipline with proactive client development. The successful candidate will mentor junior underwriters, work closely with sales teams, and ensure