P&C Underwriter

Lawes Consulting Group

  • Horwich, Greater Manchester
  • £50,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
Job title: Property and Casualty UnderwriterSalary: £50,000Location: Greater Manchester - Hybrid working with regular office presence and flexibility for remote work and client visitsPURPOSE OF ROLEWe're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Mid-Market Property & Casualty Underwriter to join our client's growing commercial insurance team. This role focuses on underwriting performance, broker engagement, and improving technical and trading capability across the branch.RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Manage underwriting performance and financial outcomes for assigned accounts and brokers
  • Build and maintain strong broker relationships to drive business growth
  • Make informed, data-led underwriting decisions
  • Deliver profitable new business across key markets
  • Support the development of junior underwriters through coaching
  • Monitor account performance and take corrective actions as needed
  • Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiency
DAY-TO-DAY
  • Work with the National Trading Centre to support broker partnerships
  • Use digital tools and mobile tech to support underwriting decisions
  • Attend client meetings and industry events
  • Split time between office, remote working, and broker visits
  • Collaborate closely with internal teams to meet business goals
EXPERIENCE
  • Minimum two years' experience in Property & Casualty commercial underwriting, with strong trading skills and proven risk assessment ability
  • In-depth understanding of insurance market dynamics and broker/insurer relationships
  • Skilled in making sound underwriting decisions across varied and complex risks
  • Experience mentoring or coaching team members to support their development
  • Dip CII qualification, or actively working towards it is advantageous
SKILLS
  • Strong communicator with proven relationship-building ability
  • Commercially aware with sound negotiation and trading skills
  • Analytical mindset with strong risk assessment skills
  • Adaptable and resilient, with a drive to improve processes
  • Comfortable using data and digital tools in day-to-day work
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