Job Description
Senior Development Underwriter (RDT543)
Salary: Competitive package + company car
Location: North West based
A newly created Senior Development Underwriter position to drive growth across mid-market retail portfolios. This is a new and highly visible role, designed to accelerate business development and deliver strategic impact.
Role
- Driving strategic growth: Lead the identification, development, and conversion of high-value mid-market retail insurance opportunities.
- Market leadership: Build and leverage senior relationships with brokers, clients, and industry stakeholders to secure new business and enhance presence in target markets.
- Expert underwriting: Take ownership of complex, high-value risks—providing expert analysis, bespoke solutions, and profitable decision-making.
- Insight-led strategy: Monitor, interpret, and respond to market trends, competitor activity, and regulatory change—informing the development of market-leading propositions.
- Mentoring and collaboration: Coach and support regional teams, share specialist knowledge, and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement to drive commercial success.
Skills/experience
- Significant experience in mid-market retail insurance underwriting, with a strong track record of business development and portfolio growth.
- Advanced technical and analytical skills—confident in assessing and structuring complex risks.
- Proven ability to engage, influence, and negotiate with senior brokers, clients, and internal stakeholders.
- A strategic, commercially minded approach, with a focus on innovation and business results.
- Experience mentoring others or leading team development is highly desirable.