Commercial Underwriter

Commercial Underwriter

West Midlands | Hybrid Field-Based Role

A leading UK insurer is looking to appoint an experienced Commercial Insurance Underwriter to join its growing regional underwriting team in the West Midlands.

This is a highly visible, broker-facing role where you'll work closely with a network of established offices, supporting profitable growth, underwriting complex commercial risks and acting as a trusted technical expert across the region.

What You'll Be Doing

- Underwriting and negotiating larger, more complex commercial risks and portfolios- Supporting regional growth plans through sound underwriting and risk selection- Acting as a technical referral point for complex cases and underwriting queries- Coaching and developing colleagues to improve underwriting capability and decision-making- Building strong relationships across underwriting, claims and distribution teams- Analysing portfolio performance, identifying trends and driving profitable outcomes

What We're Looking For

- Strong commercial insurance underwriting experience with exposure to larger and more complex risks- Proven ability to negotiate and trade effectively- Technical underwriting expertise with a customer-focused approach- Experience supporting, coaching or mentoring colleagues- Progression towards, or attainment of, higher underwriting authority levels- ACII qualified or working towards qualifications would be advantageous

What's on Offer?

- A high-profile role with significant autonomy and influence- Exposure to complex commercial accounts and strategic portfolios- Career progression within a highly respected insurer- Strong support for professional development- Competitive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits package

If you're an experienced commercial insurance underwriter looking for a role that combines technical underwriting, relationship management and genuine influence, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.