Senior Trading Underwriter - Property & Packages

Intact Insurance UK; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Intact Insurance UK is seeking an experienced Property & Casualty Underwriter to join our Commercial Lines Regions team. You will underwrite and negotiate new and existing business within your authority, focusing on profitable growth and broker relationships.

You will apply pricing strategies and risk assessment techniques, share insights with colleagues, and support broker teams with ideas. The role involves participating in broker meetings, industry events and field visits to represent our

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of Property & Casualty Underwriting is essential.
• A sharp eye for detail and a head for strategy.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to build and maintain relationships with brokers.

Responsibilities

• Underwriting and negotiating new and/or existing Property & Casualty business within your authority.
• Building and maintaining excellent broker relationships through regular engagement.
• Applying pricing strategies and risk assessment techniques to drive profitable growth.
• Collaborating with colleagues to share insights and improve underwriting practices.
• Contributing to process improvements and supporting broker team ideas.
• Representing our brand at broker meeting, industry events and field visits.

Skills

P&C Underwriting

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Broker relationships

Job description

This role is within the Commercial Lines Regions business and reports to a Commercial Manager. The role is accountable for delivering high‑quality underwriting outcomes through broker relationships, while coaching and supporting underwriters to build capability and drive consistent team performance.

You'll make an impact by:

• Underwriting and negotiating new and/or existing Property & Casualty business within your authority
• Building and maintaining excellent broker relationships through regular engagement
• Applying pricing strategies and risk assessment techniques to drive profitable growth
• Collaborating with colleagues to share insights and improve underwriting practices
• Contributing to process improvements and supporting broker team ideas
• Representing our brand at broker meeting, industry events and field visits as neededditable bullets of skills & experience required

Your skills and experience:

• Extensive experience of Property & Casualty Underwriting is essential
• A sharp eye for detail and a head for strategy
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to build and maintain relationships with brokers

Intact Insurance is a leading provider of Commercial and Specialty insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes across the UK and Ireland and through its Global Network in over 150 countries worldwide. Intact Insurance is part ofIntact Financial Corporation, the largest provider of Property and Casualty insurance in Canada and a leading Specialty lines insurer with international expertise. We aim to deliver second-to-none service and help brokers and businesses thrive in a fast-moving world.

Shape the future

We're leading a transformation in insurance helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join us, you're not just taking a job – you're stepping into a career where you can make a real difference.

Grow with us

We're customer-driven, community-focused, and committed to helping our people grow. Whether you're early in your journey or bringing years of experience, we'll support you with the tools, flexibility, and opportunities to thrive while going the extra mile for customers, brokers and colleagues.

Why you'll love it here

Being part of our team means you'll have the support and freedom to bring your best self to work each day.

Here's a flavour of what you can look forward to:

• Annual discretionary incentive plan
• Hybrid working (with 60% of your time office-based)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and buy/sell options
• Flexible benefit options including financial and health wellbeing
• Share investment options
• Career development and mentoring
• Inclusive culture and employee networks

More benefit information here.

Our DEI commitment

We celebrate individuality and believe our differences make us stronger. We're proud to foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive.

As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure fair consideration for all applicants and offer interviews to all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

We understand that everyone's circumstances are different and are happy to explore flexible working options—such as reduced hours or job shares to support work–life balance.

If you meet the core criteria but not every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you.

Let's explore how this role could support your next career step.

If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know—we're here to support you.