Lawes Consulting Group
Commercial Underwriting Manager
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Commercial Underwriting Manager
Salary: Up to £100,000
Location: London
Sector: Commercial Insurance – Property & Casualty
Purpose of Role
A leading London-market MGA is seeking an experienced Commercial Underwriting Manager to lead and develop their Property & Casualty underwriting function. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving profitability, maintaining underwriting discipline, and mentoring a team of underwriters across a broad commercial book of business.
Responsibilities
- Own and manage the commercial P&C underwriting portfolio, ensuring profitability and growth targets are met.
- Set and enforce underwriting guidelines, risk appetite, and pricing frameworks in line with business strategy.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of underwriters, fostering a high-performance culture.
- Build and maintain strong broker relationships to drive new business and retain existing accounts.
- Collaborate with actuarial, claims, and finance teams to deliver data-driven underwriting decisions.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity, adapting strategies to maintain a competitive edge.
- Report underwriting performance to senior leadership, providing insight and recommendations.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Day-to-Day
- Review, assess, and sign off on complex and high-value commercial risks within delegated authority.
- Conduct portfolio reviews and contribute to quarterly business planning cycles.
- Attend broker meetings and market events to maintain and develop new business pipelines.
- Provide technical guidance and referral support to junior underwriters.
- Oversee adherence to regulatory requirements and internal compliance frameworks.
Experience
- 5–8 years of commercial underwriting experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial or lead capacity.
- Demonstrable expertise across Property & Casualty commercial lines.
- Proven track record of managing profitable books of business within a London market or Lloyd's environment.
- Experience working with brokers and managing key account relationships.
- Background in portfolio management, pricing strategy, and risk analysis.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Skills
- Strong technical underwriting knowledge across commercial P&C product lines.
- Excellent leadership and people management skills with the ability to develop talent.
- Commercially astute with strong negotiation and relationship-building abilities.
- Analytical mindset with proficiency in using data and MI to inform underwriting decisions.
- Effective communicator at all levels, from underwriting teams to senior stakeholders.
- ACII qualified or working towards qualification (preferred).
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location