Senior New Business Underwriter Jobs

Senior New Business Underwriter

We are partnering with a reputable insurance company seeking a dedicated and exp...

Location

United Kingdom , York

Salary:

45000.00 - 55000.00 GBP / Year

Lawes Consulting Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experienced in underwriting cross-class commercial risks
Confident communicator with experience of leading and influencing risk decisions
Ability to make rational and logical decisions in a fast-paced environment
Effective communication
Strong relationship building
Decision-making
Coaching and mentoring

Job Responsibility

Evaluate and assess complex risks across a variety of business classes
Train, coach, mentor, and guide team members
Provide technical support to various stakeholders across the business
Support Change to shape the department and its processes
Deliver short-term and one-off projects and activities
Build strong relationships and work collaboratively with our Agents
Resolve complex referrals

What we offer

Bonus

Fulltime

Senior New Business Commercial Underwriter

Lawes Insurance Recruitment are currently working with one of the top 10 insurer...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

70000.00 GBP / Year

Lawes Consulting Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Previous experience in a commercial insurance role, ideally in new business development
Strong understanding of commercial insurance products and market dynamics
Experience in building and maintaining broker relationships
Excellent communication and negotiation skills to effectively engage with brokers and clients
Strong analytical abilities to assess risks and opportunities
Proactive and results-driven with a focus on achieving new business targets
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
Proficiency in using underwriting systems and CRM tools

Job Responsibility

Identify and pursue new business opportunities to grow the commercial portfolio
Develop and maintain relationships with brokers and clients to drive business growth
Assist in the underwriting process by gathering relevant information and analysing risk
Present competitive insurance solutions to clients and negotiate terms
Work closely with the underwriting team to ensure smooth processing of new business
Stay updated on market trends and competitor offerings to identify growth opportunities
Provide excellent customer service to brokers and clients, addressing their needs and concerns

Fulltime

Senior Life Underwriter, Underwriting Strategies

Are you passionate about building best in class underwriting technology? The rol...

Location

United States

Salary:

120000.00 - 212000.00 USD / Year

Ethos

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5-10+ years of life new business underwriting and case management experience
Extensive experience with underwriting rules engines and rules management
Comfortable working in an agile environment and leveraging systems such as JIRA
An understanding of data and models in the underwriting process
The ability to communicate results and needs among multiple parties
A record of identifying opportunities and quickly delivering solutions
Desire to be a team player in a dynamic environment
An obsession with the customer and ability to challenge the status quo

Job Responsibility

Ongoing analysis and monitoring of rules engine and workbench performance
Continued review of evidence and synthesization of underwriting data from all sources
Work with Head of Underwriting Strategies to assess business risk for changes to underwriting guidelines
Creation of specific recommendations and action plans to drive automated underwriting decisions and process improvement across underwriting and case management
Act as both an owner and contributor to multiple projects and initiatives
Solidify protocols for rule and system enhancements
Maintain appropriate documentation for underwriting criteria, guidelines and workflows
Ability to prioritize system decisions based on business need, business case and ROI
Serve as underwriting process expert and liaison to work cross-functionally with colleagues and partners in product, engineering, operations, finance, marketing, legal, etc
Ensure end-user proficiency with new systems, programs, and applications across departments through onboarding training and regular updates

Fulltime

Senior Surety Underwriter

Responsible and accountable for the marketing and underwriting of the assigned S...

Location

United States , Baltimore

Salary:

90000.00 - 240000.00 USD / Year

Allianz

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

At least 4 years industry experience
Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in surety in the U.S. in your local market
Entrepreneurial skill set to establish and achieve goals and objectives
Established track record developing business with brokers
4-year college degree with emphasis in business, economics, or finance

Job Responsibility

Working with their Regional Surety Manager, executing on the established strategic business plan in order to maintain and expand Allianz Trade’s Surety business in the United States
Developing and underwriting a profitable portfolio of Surety business through active engagement in the Surety marketplace with existing and new broker relationships in the local market
Documenting of all decisions and recommendations in a consistent and transparent manner
Conducting account and portfolio underwriting activities in a manner consistent with underwriting guidelines and portfolio management requirements established by Allianz Trade
Collaborating with colleagues across the Americas and internationally in order to fully leverage surety capabilities and existing customer base
Attending industry groups and local surety events, as requested by the Regional Manager

What we offer

Competitive compensation
Annual bonus eligibility and/or commission structure opportunities
401(k) discretionary match of up to 6%
Flexible work schedules
Health and wellness benefits
Paid time off for vacation, illness, Birthday Day Off and Volunteer Day Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits

Fulltime

Senior Surety Underwriter

Responsible and accountable for the marketing and underwriting of the assigned S...

Location

United States , Baltimore

Salary:

80000.00 - 120000.00 USD / Year

Allianz

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

At least 2 years industry experience
Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in surety in the U.S. in your local market
Entrepreneurial skill set to establish and achieve goals and objectives
Established track record developing business with brokers
4-year college degree with emphasis in business, economics, or finance

Job Responsibility

Working with their Regional Surety Manager, executing on the established strategic business plan in order to maintain and expand Allianz Trade’s Surety business in the United States
Developing and underwriting a profitable portfolio of Surety business through active engagement in the Surety marketplace with existing and new broker relationships in the local market
Documenting of all decisions and recommendations in a consistent and transparent manner
Conducting account and portfolio underwriting activities in a manner consistent with underwriting guidelines and portfolio management requirements established by Allianz Trade
Collaborating with colleagues across the Americas and internationally in order to fully leverage surety capabilities and existing customer base
Attending industry groups and local surety events, as requested by the Regional Manager

What we offer

Competitive compensation
Annual bonus eligibility and/or commission structure opportunities
401(k) discretionary match of up to 6%
Flexible work schedules
Health and wellness benefits
Paid time off for vacation, illness, Birthday Day Off and Volunteer Day Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits

Fulltime

Senior Underwriter – Property and Casualty

We’re working alongside a well-established insurance company to fill a key New B...

Location

United Kingdom , Manchester

Salary:

50000.00 - 60000.00 GBP / Year

Lawes Consulting Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Good understanding of the insurance market and commercial lines operations
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong technical underwriting skills in commercial insurance
Proven ability to make decisions on technical underwriting in a commercial setting
Experience in coaching, team collaboration, and achieving results
Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills, and broker relationship building
Practical decision-maker with strong analytical and numerical skills
Experience in account monitoring and action planning
Excellent risk assessment and management abilities

Job Responsibility

Represent the company as a key figure in presenting solutions for larger Mid-Market and Mid-Corporate risks, leveraging industry expertise and technical underwriting knowledge
Collaborate with Trading Underwriters to negotiate coverage, wordings, and pricing that set the company apart while addressing customer needs
Actively build a strong pipeline of qualified Mid-Market and Mid-Corporate growth opportunities by utilising both client and broker relationships
Lead and embed the large case management process for securing new business
Foster and strengthen collaborative relationships with brokers across the region, taking full responsibility for sourcing and placing profitable commercial business
Underwrite new, profitable business in line with established controls and practices, serving as a referral point for New Business and occasionally renewals within the branch

Fulltime

Senior Underwriter

We’re engaged with a reputable insurance firm and are searching for a Senior Und...

Location

Spain , Madrid /Barcelona

Salary:

Not provided

Lawes Consulting Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience in underwriting the line of business
Desire to work towards relevant professional qualification
Good communication skills, both verbally and in writing
Ability to manage time, meet deadlines, and prioritize
Computer literate with good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
Business level English (B2 or higher) and Spanish proficiency
Bachelor’s degree preferred (Law, Economics, Business Administration or similar)

Job Responsibility

Oversee new business submissions, issue quotes, and manage policy amendments while providing authority to underwriters
Monitor non-tacit renewals, issue renewal proposals, and support portfolio performance analysis
Assist Business Developers in sales initiatives, foster relationships with brokers, and grow a knowledgeable producer network
Collaborate across departments, ensuring adherence to personal authority limits and technical guidelines while developing team talent
Participate in product launches, marketing campaigns, and other innovation initiatives
Stay updated on compliance and procedural changes to ensure all activities align with laws and regulations
Provide reports to the Head of Line of Business and Head of Custom

Fulltime

Senior Underwriting Coach – SME

Working for one of the world’s leading insurers, this vacancy would allow you to...

Location

United Kingdom , Bolton

Salary:

65000.00 - 72000.00 GBP / Year

Lawes Consulting Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Coaching and development skills within in a similar environment and experience of working in teams and a successful record of delivering results
Progress towards Dip CII qualification desirable
Technical underwriting expertise in a commercial insurance environment essential
Sound understanding of insurance market and processes across commercial lines insurance operations
Excellent interpersonal skills, through written and verbal communication skills
Proven experience in decision making on a wide range of technical underwriting scenarios within a commercial environment
Strong trading capability – commercial awareness, negotiation skills, ability to build strong broker relationships
Pragmatic decision maker with good analytical and numerical reasoning skills
Strong analytical skills with proven experience of account monitoring and action planning
Excellent risk assessment and risk management skills

Job Responsibility

Coach, train and develop New Business Underwriters to continually improve their technical and trading capability and delivering the financial targets of the SME business
Be the referral point for Underwriters, coaching Underwriters to make decisions within their empowerment and providing technical and trading input to improve the quality of underwriting decisions
Delivery of planned underwriting result for designated accounts through proactive account review, analysis of underwriting trends and improvement plans implemented to improve profitability
Manage underwriting relationships with key brokers from designated accounts to deliver profitable growth
Actively manage and review underwriting standards and licences within the team ensuring effective management and deployment of empowerment
Support Trading Team Manager to effectively manage the service provided to brokers and input to the performance management of Underwriters
Audit & Governance – maintain and monitor an effective control environment compliant with all regulatory & relevant control standards

Fulltime

Senior New Business Underwriter

Lawes Consulting Group

Location:
United Kingdom, Bristol

Category:
Insurance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Posted:
September 16, 2025

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