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We're recruiting for a New Business Trading Underwriter to join a leading UK insurer's Manchester's team, managing your own P&L portfolio and driving regional growth through broker partnerships and commercial decision-making. This role offers clear underwriting authority to manage new business across Property and Liability, with genuine exposure to broker trading, portfolio ownership, and technical decision-making. You'll work autonomously within your authority while collaborating with colleagues across underwriting, trading, and operations to deliver quality outcomes.
Job Responsibility
Underwrite new business submissions across Property and Liability within your delegated authority, assessing risk exposure and making sound commercial pricing decisions
Build and maintain strong broker relationships through regular engagement, providing technical guidance and supporting brokers with competitive positioning
Manage your portfolio autonomously to deliver growth targets while maintaining underwriting discipline and service standards
Work collaboratively with colleagues to identify opportunities, resolve complex issues, and achieve consistent business outcomes
Requirements
Proven experience underwriting commercial or mid-market P&L risks, with strong technical capability and commercial judgment
Excellent broker-facing and relationship management skills combined with confident decision-making ability
Solid understanding of FCA regulation and underwriting governance, with experience working in large, established insurance organizations