Lawes Consulting Group
Senior Development Underwriter
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PURPOSE OF ROLE
A leading UK insurer is looking for a Senior Development Underwriter to join their regional underwriting team, covering Yorkshire and the North East. This is a hybrid, field-based role combining regular broker visits with home working and office time.
You will play a central part in driving regional growth, forging strong broker partnerships, developing new business through tactical trading, and supporting colleagues with technical underwriting expertise. It suits an experienced commercial underwriter who is equally comfortable building relationships on the road as they are delivering results against a portfolio.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive new business and portfolio expansion across Yorkshire and the North East through proactive broker engagement, tactical trading and targeted business development activity.
- Profitably underwrite larger and more complex commercial risks aligned to SME markets, operating with strong technical judgement and commercial focus.
- Build and maintain trusted long-term partnerships with regional and strategic brokers, influencing positive outcomes and strengthening the company’s competitive position.
- Manage a portfolio of accounts with accountability for financial targets, retention rates and shaping future growth plans.
- Support the wider underwriting team through technical guidance, soft skills coaching and referral support, contributing to a high-performing regional operation.
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DAY-TO-DAY
- Lead and develop relationships with key regional and strategic brokers, working alongside management to deliver panel growth and personal new business targets.
- Plan and conduct broker performance reviews and training sessions to drive commercial lines growth across regional branches.
- Build a pipeline of prospects and use tactical trading tools to provide brokers with a competitive edge when writing new business.
- Actively promote the company’s commercial lines products and services across regional branch, eTrade and SME-aligned schemes.
- Provide technical training and referral support to colleagues, assisting the Regional Underwriting Manager in achieving renewal retention and rate improvement targets.
- Maintain accurate audit trails and stay current on the commercial lines market, broking landscape and relevant legislation or litigation.
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SKILLS
- Minimum 5 years’ experience underwriting complex commercial risks, with a strong track record in SME or mid-market lines.
- Proven relationship management experience with brokers and stakeholders, with the ability to promote propositions and influence decisions effectively.
- Demonstrable capability managing a book of business, delivering financial targets and contributing to growth strategy.
- Decisive underwriting approach backed by sound commercial judgement and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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