Stride Resource Management
Assistant Underwriter - increasing UW Authority
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If you're looking to move your underwriting career beyond processing into a role that gives you genuine exposure to underwriting decisions, broker relationships and complex commercial property risks, this is an opportunity with real long-term value.
You will work alongside experienced underwriters in Manchester, learning how risks are assessed, structured and managed within a specialist commercial property portfolio.
The role offers a credible route into underwriting, with structured development, support towards professional qualifications and the chance to take on more responsibility as your technical knowledge grows.
The opportunity
This is not a role where you will be kept at arm’s length from the underwriting team; you will be closely involved in the day-to-day management of the portfolio, supporting new business and renewals, speaking with brokers and helping ensure each risk is handled accurately and efficiently.
It will suit someone who wants to understand how underwriting decisions are made and build the technical foundations for a successful career in commercial insurance.
What you will be doing
- Supporting underwriters with new business, renewals and mid-term transactions.
- Recording quoted and bound risks accurately across underwriting systems and internal logs.
- Liaising with brokers to obtain information, resolve queries and progress transactions.
- Reviewing underwriting files to ensure information is complete and accurate.
- Producing portfolio reports and carrying out research on individual risks.
- Monitoring premiums, outstanding balances and aged debt alongside credit control.
- Supporting the management of binders, lineslips, bordereaux and declarations.
- Contributing to wider underwriting and operational projects as your experience develops.
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Who this could suit
You may already have a couple of years' experience within underwriting support, broking or another area of general insurance and be looking for a clearer route into a technical underwriting career.
The business will also consider a numerate graduate or strong school or college leaver who can demonstrate genuine interest in insurance, commercial awareness and the ability to work accurately with detailed information.
You will need to be organised, comfortable working with data and confident communicating with brokers and colleagues.
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Previous commercial property experience would be useful, although attitude, attention to detail and the willingness to learn will matter just as much.
The business
You will be joining an established international commercial insurer with a strong technical reputation and a track record of developing people internally.
The Manchester team is experienced, supportive and well positioned to give someone meaningful exposure rather than limiting them to routine administration.
Package and development
The package includes a base salary of up to £35,000, a comprehensive benefits package, flexible working options and support towards CII qualifications.
More importantly, this is a role with a clear development path for someone who wants to build a proper career in underwriting.
The next step
You do not need to tick every box before having a conversation. If you are interested in moving into commercial property underwriting and would like to understand more about the team, the training and the longer-term prospects, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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