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Posted 02 August, 2026

Senior Development Underwriter

Stride Resource Management
Birmingham, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Senior Development Underwriter Hybrid - Birmingham

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Are you a commercially minded underwriter who enjoys being out in the market, influencing brokers, and shaping profitable growth - not just sitting behind a referral queue?

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An established UK insurer is looking for a Senior Development Underwriter to join its regional commercial underwriting team, playing a key role in driving new business, strengthening broker relationships, and developing people as well as portfolios.

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This is a high-visibility role with real autonomy, ideal for someone who enjoys combining technical underwriting expertise with broker development and strategic trading.

The Role\n
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  • Building and developing strong relationships with key regional and strategic brokers
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  • Driving new business through tactical trading and pipeline development
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  • Supporting panel growth and increasing broker engagement across commercial markets
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  • Conducting broker reviews and delivering underwriting training to support regional growth
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  • Promoting commercial products across branch, e-trade, and scheme business
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  • Providing technical referral support and mentoring to underwriting colleagues
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  • Supporting renewal retention, rate improvement, and portfolio performance
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The Candidate\n
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  • Proven experience underwriting mid market commercial risks
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  • Strong broker relationship management and trading capability
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  • A commercially focused, decisive underwriting approach
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  • Confidence managing portfolios and delivering against financial targets
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  • The ability to work independently while positively influencing a wider team
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  • Experience of Motor Trade an advantage
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The Reward\n
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  • Salary circa £60,000
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  • Performance Related Bonus
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  • Hybrid working from Birmingham with flexible hours
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  • Car Allowance & a whole host of excellent benefits
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If you are ready to take your career to the next level - get in touch for a confidential chat