Commercial Underwriter

  • Employment Specialists Ltd
  • Colchester, Essex
  • May 08, 2026
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Another Commercial Underwriter opportunity with a growing Insurer, working with a great team.

You'll be underwriting a wide range of existing business renewals for your Broking partners, focussing on risks to 100K across all Property and Casualty classes.

If you have Commercial Underwriting experience, strong interpersonal skills and work in an organised manner and like solving complex business problems, working with talented colleagues and have an innovative mindset - this could be your next career move.

Key responsibilities of the Commercial Underwriter role includes:

  • Manage own cases writing within appetite, and underwriting authority.
  • Handle referral cases for colleagues with less experience.
  • Maintain accurate records and documentation of underwriting decisions.
  • Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with Broking partners.
  • Display strong negotiation to support conversion and relationships with all key Brokers.

To be a successful Commercial Underwriter you will demonstrate:

  • Experience in Commercial Underwriting
  • Ability to negotiate flexibly and appropriately
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Successfully developing effective trading relationships
  • Clear and positive communication