Zurich Insurance
Trading Underwriter
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Trading Underwriter – Property, Casualty & Real Estate Investments
Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share, or full-time basis
Location: Croydon or Chelmsford, Hybrid
Closing date for applications: 8th July 2026
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Trading Underwriter to join our Southeast Mid-Market team. You will drive innovative and creative propositions tailored to our customers' needs, delivering service excellence that sets us apart from our competitors.
As a Trading Underwriter, you’ll analyse and underwrite existing business across Property & Casualty and Real Estate Investments (REI). Key to the role is your ability to communicate effectively with distribution partners and build strong relationships, ensuring our offerings resonate with clients.
Support and training will be provided in technical aspects from day one, empowering you to thrive within our collaborative team.
Support and Flexibility in Our Approach
Many of our employees embrace flexible working options, including:
- Part-time roles
- Flexible hours
- Job-sharing
- Hybrid/dleremotework models
- Compressed working weeks
At Zurich, we prioritise finding the right people for our roles—availability may not always mean full-time hours. If flexibility is important to you, this will be discussed during the interview process.
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Key Responsibilities
- Analyse and underwrite existing business, including renewals and mid-term adjustments
- Develop innovative, customer-centric propositions
- Exceed expectations by delivering high-quality service
- Engage with distribution partners to build meaningful relationships
- Take ownership of your workload and support colleagues
- Communicate daily with brokers and intermediaries
- Identify process improvements for efficiency
- Ensure profitable risks align with company strategy
- Provide timely, high-quality solutions for customers
- Contribute to standout teamwork for exceptional service
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Skills and Experience Required
- Will to learn, develop, and collaborate in a team
- (Bonus—though not mandatory) Underwriting experience in: Property & Casualty and Real Estate Investments (REI). Transferable skills will also be considered.
- Passion, drive, and determination
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to make well-judged data-driven decisions
- Attentive with a detail-oriented eye
- Proficiency in adapting to workloads under pressure
- Excellent organisation & prioritisation skills to manage competing demands
Why Zurich?
What You’ll Gain
For us, individual benefits matter—ensuring your perks are as unique as you are. Our benefits package is tailored accordingly, including:
- 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme
- Annual company bonus
- Private medical insurance (or the option to buy up to 20 additional holiday days or sell some holiday balance)
- A flexible hangar of perks we can bundle to suit your needs throughout the year.
Promoting financial flexibility, health, and happiness at work.
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About Zurich
At Zurich, we aim to be remembered as one of the most responsible and impactful businesses worldwide. Through responsible insurance, customer-first service, and innovation, we create brighter futures—for our customers, our people, and the planet.
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- 65,000+ global employees: You’ll be proud to represent a stable, long-standing force in the insurance industry.
- Culture built on commitment: We prioritise sustainability, wellbeing, and charitable impact—with a £100m+ community trust fund.
- Creativity and recognition: In a dynamic, reward-driven environment, your ideas and expertise will thrive.
Our Culture
We foster a workplace where diversity drives mutual growth and recognition. Key features:
- Empowerment through diversity: Over 25% of our staff belong to Employee Resource Groups (such as ones focusing on social mobility and cultural awareness). We’re proud of our diversity awards.
- Comprehensive wellbeing support—covers physical, mental, social, and financial health.
- Community involvement: We encourage volunteers via Zurich Community Trust, supporting charities across the UK.
Booking Your Future with Us
We treat each applicant fairly, without bias, ensuring respect throughout recruitment.
Application tips:
- If you need adjustments for accessibility during interviews, simply share your requirements upon application.
How to apply:
- Submit your application online.
- Need an alternative method? Email recruitment@uk.zurich.com.
Our values lead us to: make a difference, love your work, grow through support, and thrive creatively.
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