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Trading Underwriter
Job Posted: 13 days ago
Salary: £ 40,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: London
Expire in: 15 days
Job Description
Job Title: Trading Underwriter
Location: London
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
Sector: Commercial Insurance | MGA | Specialist & Niche Risks
About Us:
My client is a specialist MGA (Managing General Agent) providing bespoke and niche insurance solutions, all backed by A-rated insurers. Their products are distributed exclusively through UK brokers and are designed for risks that fall outside of the standard market appetite.
They pride themselves on delivering unique, tailored solutions with minimal overlap with mainstream insurers — combining underwriting expertise with cutting-edge digital tools to make placing specialist insurance simple, smart, and scalable.
Their Core Solutions Include:
Choices: A flexible modular product for non-standard business across 2,500+ trades
Care: A combined property and casualty solution for elderly care operators
Unoccupied Property Owners: Commercial and residential cover for unoccupied premises
Bespoke Schemes: Tailored schemes for brokers with complex or underserved needsAll powered by their proprietary web-based trading platform, built to develop and transact niche insurance products at speed.
The Opportunity:
My client is looking for a Trading Underwriter to join their growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is commercially astute, enjoys broker engagement, and is confident underwriting non-standard property and casualty risks.
Key Responsibilities:
Underwrite new business and renewals across their specialist product range in line with underwriting authority and appetite.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, acting as a key contact to support their trading needs.
Assess risks and provide tailored solutions, balancing profitability and service.
Identify opportunities for new schemes or affinity partnerships through broker feedback and market insight.
Contribute to ongoing product development, helping expand our footprint in niche markets.
Work closely with internal teams including underwriting, product, compliance, and operations to ensure seamless delivery of service.What We’re Looking For:
Experience in commercial underwriting, ideally with exposure to niche or non-standard risks.
Strong trading mindset with excellent relationship-building skills.
Confident decision-making ability and sound judgement when assessing unusual or complex cases.
Knowledge of property and casualty lines — experience with care risks, unoccupied property, or scheme underwriting is a bonus.
Tech-savvy and comfortable working with web-based systems and digital platforms.
Highly organised, self-motivated, and collaborative.What’s on Offer:
A role with real variety, working across multiple innovative, non-standard products.
Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.
Hybrid/remote working options.
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