Posted 02 August, 2026
Personal Lines Underwriter - Household & Travel
IPS Group
Manchester, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Personal Lines Underwriter - Household & TravelManchester Area / Remote - Future Hybrid WorkingAn exciting opportunity has become available for a Personal Lines Underwriter to join a growing and ambitious MGA. This position would suit either an ambitious underwriter looking to take the next step in their career or an experienced underwriter seeking a fresh challenge within a dynamic and expanding business.Working as part of a successful underwriting team, you'll focus primarily on underwriting non-standard household risks, including unusual property types, high-value homes and more complex cases. The role also offers exposure to specialist travel insurance underwriting, providing a varied and interesting opportunity to broaden your technical expertise across multiple product lines.The Role\n
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- Underwrite a portfolio of non-standard household and specialist home insurance risks. \n
- Assess new business and renewal cases, considering factors such as construction type, occupancy, location, claims history and security features. \n
- Deliver sound underwriting decisions in line with underwriting authority, business appetite and regulatory requirements. \n
- Liaise with brokers and internal stakeholders to negotiate terms, manage referrals and provide technical underwriting support. \n
- Support the Travel Underwriting team with referrals, risk assessments and wider underwriting activities. \n
- Contribute to portfolio reviews, underwriting strategy discussions and process improvement initiatives. \n
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- Previous underwriting experience within Household, Property, Personal Lines or Travel Insurance. \n
- Strong technical underwriting and risk assessment capabilities. \n
- Good understanding of policy cover, underwriting principles and risk selection. \n
- Ability to build effective working relationships with brokers and colleagues. \n
- Motivated, proactive and keen to develop within a growing specialist insurer. \n
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- Opportunity to join a growing specialist insurer operating across a range of niche and non-standard insurance markets. \n
- Exposure to a diverse portfolio including specialist household and travel insurance risks. \n
- Broad underwriting role offering excellent technical development opportunities. \n
- Supportive and collaborative team environment. \n
- Genuine opportunity to contribute to the evolution and growth of the underwriting function. \n
