Senior Underwriter

Stride Resource Management; West of England; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride Resource Management Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Underwriter to drive profitability and broker relationships within the regional market. This role focuses on hitting income and performance targets while maintaining underwriting discipline across portfolios.

You will manage broker accounts, underwrite new business, renewals and mid-term changes, and collaborate with claims and internal teams to secure the best outcomes for clients and partners.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in commercial underwriting or broking.
• Proven ability to grow broker portfolios.
• Strong negotiation and pricing skills.
• Focus on profitability alongside growth.
• Reliable and consistent performance against targets.

Responsibilities

• Drive regional growth by hitting income, profit and performance targets.
• Manage broker accounts with strong relationships and commercial discipline.
• Underwrite new business, renewals and mid-term changes within authority.
• Build trusted relationships with key brokers to strengthen market presence.
• Deliver against premium and loss ratio targets while focusing on profitability.
• Ensure documentation, surveys and reporting are accurate and up to date.
• Review cases to maintain underwriting quality and consistency.
• Share market insight and technical knowledge with the wider team.
• Work with claims, survey and internal teams to get the best outcomes.

Skills

Broker Relationships

Underwriting

Risk Pricing

Commercial Mindset

Target Delivery

Job description

Senior Underwriter

Join an insurance business built on collaboration, expertise and innovation, where the goal is simple: help clients and partners move forward and achieve more. This role is all about driving profitable growth, building strong broker relationships and making smart underwriting decisions that deliver results.

As a Senior Underwriter you will:

• Drive regional growth by hitting income, profit and performance targets
• Manage a portfolio of broker accounts, balancing strong relationships with commercial discipline
• Underwrite new business, renewals and mid-term changes within agreed authority levels
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key brokers to strengthen market presence
• Deliver against premium and loss ratio targets while keeping an eye on long-term profitability
• Ensure all documentation, surveys and reporting are accurate and up to date
• Review cases to maintain underwriting quality and consistency
• Share market insight and technical knowledge with the wider team
• Work closely with claims, survey and other internal teams to get the best outcomes

As a Senior Underwriter you will have:

• At least 3 years' experience in commercial underwriting or broking
• Strong track record of managing and growing broker relationships
• Confident negotiator with a sharp eye for risk and pricing
• Commercial mindset with the ability to balance growth and profitability
• Consistent delivery against targets and objectives