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Regional Underwriter

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Lawes Consulting Group

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Location:
United Kingdom, Chelmsford

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Category:
Insurance

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Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Salary:

45000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

Lawes Consulting is proud to be partnering with a leading insurer to recruit a Regional Underwriter, based full-time out of their Chelmsford office. This is a high-impact position focused on underwriting cross class commercial products. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing broker relationships, underwriting risks, and contributing to the region’s growth strategy.

Job Responsibility:

  • Develop and maintain trusted, long-term relationships with a select panel of regional brokers
  • Contribute to the delivery of financial targets and business objectives
  • Take ownership of the underwriting and development of large, complex, and technical cases
  • Establish yourself as a regional underwriting expert and technical point of reference
  • Foster a strong culture of governance and risk awareness across the team
  • Support and enhance relationships with strategic brokers and priority clients
  • Assist in evaluating and strengthening the local broker distribution network
  • Identify and convert new business opportunities within the broker panel

Requirements:

  • Strong understanding of the regional broker market
  • Demonstrated success in underwriting complex commercial products
  • Strong trading and negotiation skills with a commercial mindset
  • Excellent communicator with the ability to build rapport and influence with ease
  • Proactive and driven, with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation
  • Highly customer-focused with a reputation for service excellence
  • Confident decision-maker with sound judgment and attention to detail

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 22, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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