Commercial Underwriter

https://www.strideresource.com/5493-commercial-underwriter/general-insurance/bristol/job2026-06-02 08:18:122026-06-29 Stride Resources
Job Type Permanent Full Time
Location Bristol
Area Bristol, England Bristol England Bristol
Sector General InsuranceGeneral Insurance - Underwriting
Salary £40k - 47.5k per year
Currency gbp
Start Date ASAP
Advertiser Mark Holloway
Job Ref 80274
Job Views 11
Description

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

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.

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