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Development Underwriter - Cyber Location: Ideally Manchester, but open to Leeds, Birmingham, (Hybrid Working) Salary:Circa £80,000 + Quarterly Sales Bonus (25% annually) IPS Group is working with a Global Insurer to recruit three experienced Cyber Development Underwriters to join a newly formed team supporting the launch of a major Cyber proposition across the UK regional market. These are newly crea... ZIPC1_UKTJ

A leading specialist insurer is looking to hire an Assistant Underwriter to join their growing Cyber team in Manchester. This is a brilliant opportunity to join at an exciting stage, as the business continues to invest heavily in building out its cyber proposition across the UK. The team is in growth mode, with a strong focus on digital trading, product development, and establishing themselves as a... ZIPC1_UKTJ

Senior Cyber Underwriter Manchester About the Team You'll be joining a growing Cyber underwriting team made up of Assistant Underwriters, Underwriters, and Development Underwriters, operating across both open market and e-trade platforms. With ambitious growth plans through to 2030, this is an exciting time to be part of a team focused on building a market-leading Cyber offering. This role reports d... ZIPC1_UKTJ

Development Underwriter - Cyber Leeds | Manchester | Birmingham About the Team Our UK broker channel is the largest and fastest-growing area of the business, with strong momentum across broker engagement, pipeline, and new business volumes. To support continued growth, the broker market is segmented into strategic, key, development, and connect partners-allowing for a more targeted and effective app... ZIPC1_UKTJ

IPS Group is working with a global insurance company to recruit for its expanding Cyber and Technology team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing portfolio, focusing on Cyberrisks. The Role: You will be underwriting Cyber and Tech business, supporting both the retention of existing clients and the generation of new opportunities. The portfolio is expanding quickly, offe... ZIPC1_UKTJ

IPS Group is working with a global insurance company to recruit for its expanding Cyber and Technology team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing portfolio, focusing on Cyberrisks. The Role: You will be underwriting Cyber and Tech business, supporting both the retention of existing clients and the generation of new opportunities. The portfolio is expanding quickly, offe... ZIPC1_UKTJ

Keen to further develop your career in Mortgage Underwriting working for a Certified B Corp? This company are on a mission to redefine financial inclusion. They provide bespoke lending solutions to UK homeowners who may not fit traditional lending criteria, empowering customers to achieve long-term financial wellbeing through responsible, human-focused underwriting. We're looking for a Mortgage Und... ZIPC1_UKTJ

Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company? Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team? Join our Credit Underwriting team The credit underwriting team is a business critical, growing, and dynamic team led by the Head of Credit & Commercial risk who reports into the Group Financial Controller. The team work closely with the sales team, financial reporting, and various areas of business operations. The credit underwriting team are ultimately responsible for the management, underwriting, and control of credit exposure to the business in what is a rapidly evolving environment. Success. The Softcat Way. There's a uniqueness to Softcat – what we do, how we do it and why we do it. That's because we help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. We give everyone the chance to step up and show how much they can achieve. We succeed when all our people succeed. Be part of a team that enables business growth This role is part of the Finance Management team and will lead the credit underwriting team supporting our rapidly growing and dynamic IT solutions business. This passionate, highly numerate underwriter will work closely with our finance and sales teams as well as external stakeholders, insurance brokers and customers alike, to maintain credit risk controls within an existing framework and provide a unique service to our customers. As a Credit Underwriting Manager, you'll be responsible for: • Analyse customer risk profiles and validate automated credit scorecards, • Produce monthly risk reports and support senior credit governance forums, • Manage credit exposure, limits, and portfolio risk across customers and sectors, • Lead and develop senior underwriters, including performance, hiring, and KPIs, • Support board approvals and senior decision‑making within agreed authority levels, • Oversee trade credit insurance, budgets, and process improvements, • Manage and monitor the Deputy Credit Risk Manager performance, manage KPI's during a performance management process through having challenging conversations, • Streamlining processes where needed, • Partner closely with senior stakeholders across the business to align credit strategy, • Strong risk assessment and analytical skills, • Proven leadership and team management experience, • Solid knowledge of underwriting regulations and compliance, • Commercial and financial awareness, • Confident decision‑making and stakeholder communication, • Strong knowledge across different areas of the business to ensure organisational goals are met., • Demonstrate the ability to think around a subject, considering risk implications of our current policies and procedures., • Experience supporting the growth and development of team members. We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply – we would love to hear from you! Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: • Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home, • Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day, • Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.com/jobs/our-culture/ Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.

Senior Underwriter – Life, Critical Illness & Income Protection Remote We are looking for an experienced Underwriter to join a collaborative and customer-focused team. In this role, you will play a key part in helping customers protect what matters most by assessing applications for Life, Critical Illness, and Income Protection cover. You’ll work closely with colleagues across underwriting, operations, and distribution to deliver fair, consistent, and high-quality underwriting decisions while building strong relationships with brokers and key stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive environment where innovation, collaboration, and doing the right thing are at the heart of everything we do. Key Responsibilities • Underwrite Life, Critical Illness, and Income Protection applications in line with underwriting philosophy and quality standards., • Work collaboratively with brokers to guide applications efficiently through the underwriting process., • Provide support and authorisation for cases assessed by less experienced underwriters., • Contribute to the continuous improvement of underwriting processes and service propositions., • Partner with internal teams to ensure consistent customer outcomes and a seamless customer journey., • Maintain high standards of accuracy, quality, and compliance within a regulated environment.' About You To succeed in this role, you will have: • Proven experience underwriting Life, Critical Illness, and Income Protection business., • Excellent customer focus with the ability to make fair and balanced decisions., • Strong communication and relationship-building skills., • The ability to manage workloads independently while also contributing effectively within a team environment., • Competitive salary and performance-related bonus scheme, • Pension contribution matching up to 12%, • Private health insurance with additional rewards and benefits, • Life assurance cover, • Flexible and supportive working environment, • Excellent career development opportunities, • A comprehensive range of additional employee benefits and wellbeing support

About the Company My client is a fast-growing alternative lender providing flexible working capital solutions to SMEs. With an established international footprint, they are now building out their UK credit function and are seeking their first Underwriter in the region. This is a genuinely foundational role, offering the opportunity to build the UK underwriting and credit framework from scratch, while playing a key role in shaping long-term portfolio performance. About the Role My client is looking for a highly experienced and commercially astute Senior Underwriter to take full ownership of underwriting in the UK. Initially, this individual will operate as the sole underwriter, managing the full pipeline of applications (with an initial oversight period), while also being responsible for building out credit policy, underwriting guidelines, and compliance frameworks. As the business scales, this role will naturally evolve into a team leadership position, including managing and developing junior underwriters. Responsibilities Credit Ownership & Underwriting • Act as the sole UK underwriter, processing and decisioning all applications, • Assess SME lending opportunities using bank statements, cash flow analysis, and trading performance, • Make balanced, commercially sound credit decisions aligned with growth objectives Framework & Policy Development • Build and implement UK credit policy, underwriting guidelines, and risk frameworks, • Contribute to the development of compliance standards and governance processes, • Establish scalable underwriting processes to support future growth Deal Structuring • Structure SME facilities across a range of lending products, • Work across multiple forms of security, including personal guarantees and asset-backed structures, • Evaluate affordability and risk across a broad range of borrower types Operational & Strategic Contribution • Own the end-to-end underwriting workflow, • Work closely with commercial teams to ensure efficient deal execution, • Provide insight into portfolio performance and credit strategy Team Build-Out • Support the hiring and onboarding of additional underwriters, • Manage and develop junior team members as the function grows, • Act as a key cultural and technical anchor within the UK team Qualifications My client is looking for someone who can combine deep underwriting expertise with a builder mindset: Required Skills • Strong background in SME / business loans underwriting, • Proven experience underwriting smaller-ticket, higher-volume lending, • Exposure to a broad range of lending structures and security types, • Background in alternative lending, fintech, or specialist finance preferred Preferred Skills • Deep understanding of cash-flow-based underwriting, • Strong bank statement analysis capability, • Ability to structure deals across varying risk profiles and collateral types This is a rare opportunity to take on a first-in-market underwriting role with genuine influence. The successful candidate will: • Build the UK credit and underwriting function from the ground up, • Play a central role in shaping risk appetite and portfolio performance, • Progress into a leadership role as the team scales, • Be directly incentivised on the long-term success of the business

We're recruiting for a Senior Motor Trade Underwriter to join a leading UK insurer's Commercial Lines team, supporting profitable development across the Midlands, North, and Scotland regions within the Mid-Market portfolio. This is a relationship-driven underwriting role where you'll use your motor trade expertise to underwrite new business, manage existing portfolios, and build long-term partnerships with Mid-Market brokers. Working in a genuinely flexible hybrid environment (2 days per week in the Manchester office), you'll have autonomy to underwrite bespoke commercial motor trade risks, conduct regular on-site underwriting at broker offices, and contribute to portfolio growth through strong stakeholder relationships and collaborative trading. Key Responsibilities: • Underwrite bespoke commercial motor trade risks in line with underwriting strategy and criteria, supporting profitable growth across both new and existing business, while conducting regular on-site underwriting at broker offices, • Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with a panel of Mid-Market brokers, working collaboratively within agreed authority limits and referring cases where appropriate, • Keep up to date with market developments, legislation, and trends that may impact underwriting decisions while clearly communicating and promoting commercial motor trade products to brokers, • Support the development of the commercial lines portfolio by strengthening existing broker relationships and encouraging new partnerships across the Midlands, North, and Scotland regions Qualifications: • Experience in underwriting and trading commercial motor products with strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, • Awareness of market, legal, and industry developments affecting motor trade underwriting with the ability to manage and prioritize work effectively across a varied portfolio, • Clear, confident communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts positively and build credibility with broker partners

Senior Underwriter – Life, Critical Illness & Income Protection Remote We are looking for an experienced Underwriter to join a collaborative and customer-focused team. In this role, you will play a key part in helping customers protect what matters most by assessing applications for Life, Critical Illness, and Income Protection cover. You’ll work closely with colleagues across underwriting, operations, and distribution to deliver fair, consistent, and high-quality underwriting decisions while building strong relationships with brokers and key stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive environment where innovation, collaboration, and doing the right thing are at the heart of everything we do. Key Responsibilities • Underwrite Life, Critical Illness, and Income Protection applications in line with underwriting philosophy and quality standards., • Work collaboratively with brokers to guide applications efficiently through the underwriting process., • Provide support and authorisation for cases assessed by less experienced underwriters., • Contribute to the continuous improvement of underwriting processes and service propositions., • Partner with internal teams to ensure consistent customer outcomes and a seamless customer journey., • Maintain high standards of accuracy, quality, and compliance within a regulated environment.' About You To succeed in this role, you will have: • Proven experience underwriting Life, Critical Illness, and Income Protection business., • Excellent customer focus with the ability to make fair and balanced decisions., • Strong communication and relationship-building skills., • The ability to manage workloads independently while also contributing effectively within a team environment., • Competitive salary and performance-related bonus scheme, • Pension contribution matching up to 12%, • Private health insurance with additional rewards and benefits, • Life assurance cover, • Flexible and supportive working environment, • Excellent career development opportunities, • A comprehensive range of additional employee benefits and wellbeing support

Property & Casualty Underwriter – New & Existing Business (SME / Mid-Market)\n\nJob Overview\n\nWe are currently hiring a Property & Casualty Underwriter on behalf of a global insurer. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced underwriter to join a well-established and growing underwriting team, working across a balanced portfolio of new business and renewals within the SME and mid-market space.\n\nThe successful candidate will play a key role in driving profitable growth, maintaining strong broker relationships, and delivering high-quality underwriting decisions across a diverse range of commercial risks.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\n * Underwrite Property & Casualty risks across both new business and renewal portfolios\n\n * Assess, price, and negotiate commercial insurance risks in line with underwriting authority\n\n * Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers and distribution partners\n\n * Analyse risk information and make sound underwriting decisions to ensure profitable growth\n\n * Support portfolio management, retention targets, and new business conversion goals\n\n * Ensure all underwriting activity is compliant with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines\n\n * Contribute to the development and improvement of underwriting processes and performance\n\nCandidate Requirements\n\n * Experience in Property & Casualty underwriting (SME or mid-market preferred)\n\n * Proven background in both new business and renewals\n\n * Strong broker relationship management skills\n\n * Excellent analytical, negotiation, and decision-making abilities\n\n * Good understanding of commercial insurance products and risk assessment\n\n * Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment\n\n * Strong communication and organisational skills\n\nWhat’s on Offer\n\n * Opportunity to join a global insurance organisation with strong market presence\n\n * Exposure to a broad and varied SME and mid-market P&C portfolio\n\n * Hybrid working and flexible working culture (where applicable)\n\n * Strong career progression and development opportunities\n\n * Collaborative and supportive underwriting environment\n\nSalary\n\nCompetitive, dependent on experience\n\nEqual Opportunities\n\nWe are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds

Trading Underwriter — Existing Business (Manchester)\n\nSalary: Competitive\n\nJob Purpose\n\nTo build and maintain effective broker relationships by offering a high level of customer service, trading and delivering renewals within SLA’s and in accordance with company strategy. Work closely and effectively with your team and team manager, to create and develop the Manchester Centre.\n\nMain Duties and Responsibilities\n\n * Review, trade and invite renewals for all products within underwriting appetite and strategy adhering to the agreed service levels.\n\n * Action any renewal queries, MTAs and cancellations for your brokers and clients.\n\n * Work closely and effectively with the team to ensure that all work is completed within SLA’s and maintain strong broker relationships by offering a high level of customer service.\n\n * Large case management for renewals over £5,000 and above.\n\n * Act as a referral point for Underwriting Assistants within the team, supporting development and training where appropriate.\n\n * Work within your Underwriting License, using the guide and collaborating with senior colleagues for underwriting decisions.\n\n * Ensure trading entities deliver customer outcomes in a compliant manner in accordance with the principals of Treating Customers Fairly (TCF)\n\nSkills and Experience\n\n * Essential: 3/4 years Underwriting experience (commercial property and casualty).\n\n * Desirable: Cert CII or ACII qualifications.\n\n * Essential: Strong commercial underwriting skills; Self-motivation; Good relationship building and organisational skills; Strong teamworking skills; Ability to prioritise and ensure deadlines are met

Keen to further develop your career in Mortgage Underwriting working for a Certified B Corp? This company are on a mission to redefine financial inclusion. They provide bespoke lending solutions to UK homeowners who may not fit traditional lending criteria, empowering customers to achieve long-term financial wellbeing through responsible, xrnqpay human-focused underwriting. We're looking for a Mortgage Und... Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

IPS Group are proud to be working alongside a major Global Insurer who are in the process of launching their new cyber product and are therefore looking to hire an ambitious Cyber Development Underwriter to help shape the initiative. As the team grows you will support junior team members and help ra

Job title: Mortgage Underwriter Based: Stockport, SK1 1HF Permanent: Full-time Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum plus a full range of employee benefits Its an exciting time to be part of Vernon Building Society. With over 100 years of heritage and significant recent investment, were focused on growth, modernisation, and creating an exceptional colleague experience. Our vision is to be the first choice for mortgages, savings and employment in Stockport, and to be the preferred choice for specific need/bespoke mortgages in England and Wales'. Sound interesting? Read about our Underwriting vacancy The Role: Our people are important to us (both customers and employees).We pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality personal service and our colleagues regularly impress our customers by going the extra mile. The Society is a friendly and supportive place to work with opportunities for personal development. The role offers considerable opportunity to deploy your accumulated skills and experience, and to further develop your career in a growing organisation where you would play an acti...

We are happy to discuss flexible working!.Top 3 skills needed for this role:.Experience in underwriting Life, Critical Illness and Income protection.Excellent customer focus and making the right decision.Ability to manage workloads independently and to work as a team.In this role, youll play a vital

Mortgage Underwriter required by high street mortgage lender to provide an efficient and professional manual mortgage underwriting service to their clients customers and intermediaries through compliant regulated meetings. Mortgage Underwriter Key skills and experience:-.

Trading Underwriter — Existing Business (Manchester) Salary: Competitive Job Purpose To build and maintain effective broker relationships by offering a high level of customer service, trading and delivering renewals within SLA’s and in accordance with company strategy. Work closely and effectively with your team and team manager, to create and develop the Manchester Centre. Main Duties and Responsibilities * Review, trade and invite renewals for all products within underwriting appetite and strategy adhering to the agreed service levels. * Action any renewal queries, MTAs and cancellations for your brokers and clients. * Work closely and effectively with the team to ensure that all work is completed within SLA’s and maintain strong broker relationships by offering a high level of customer service. * Large case management for renewals over £5,000 and above. * Act as a referral point for Underwriting Assistants within the team, supporting development and training where appropriate. * Work within your Underwriting License, using the guide and collaborating with senior colleagues for underwriting decisions. * Ensure trading entities deliver customer outcomes in a compliant manner in accordance with the principals of Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) Skills and Experience * Essential: 3/4 years Underwriting experience (commercial property and casualty). * Desirable: Cert CI...

Delegated Schemes Underwriter - Liability & Property Location: Manchester, Hybrid (3 days in the office) Salary: Up to £50,000 Bonus & Benefits IPS is partnering with a well-established and recognised insurer to recruit an Underwriter for their Delegated Liability & Property team.

Provide authorisation and support for applications assessed by less experienced underwriters.

A leading insurance company is seeking a Senior Development Underwriter in Manchester.

A leading insurance recruitment partner is looking for an experienced Financial Lines Underwriter to join their team in Manchester.

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A fast-growing financial technology startup is seeking an enthusiastic underwriter to join their team in Manchester. Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of credit underwriting experience and exhibit strong analytical and decision-making skills.

The Emerald Group Ltd, Search and Selection is looking for an experienced Underwriter based in Manchester to manage and underwrite bespoke commercial motor trade risks.

A leading insurance firm is seeking a Cyber Assistant Underwriter in Manchester to build their underwriting career.

A global insurance leader is expanding its Manchester branch and seeks a New Business Senior Underwriter in Property and Casualty.The role focuses on managing profitability, developing strong relationships with brokers, and driving growth.Candidates should have technical underwriting expertise, espe

AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services. AXA Commercial protects businesses, from multinationals to micro start-ups, helping them thrive. Act as the face of AXA in presenting propositions for larger Mid-Market and Mid-Corporate risks, based on industry knowledge and technical unde

A leading insurance provider in Manchester is seeking a Senior Property & Casualty Underwriter to join their team on a hybrid basis.

A leading insurance firm is seeking a Senior Development Underwriter to drive growth across mid-market retail portfolios in North West England.This role requires significant experience in underwriting, a proven ability to secure new business, and strategic thinking.You will work closely with brokers

Are you an accomplished underwriter with a passion for market growth and strategic leadership? Do you thrive on influencing the market, unlocking new opportunities, and shaping portfolios? At Zurich, we’re excited to announce a newly created Senior Development Underwriter position—offering the o

A leading insurance firm is seeking an experienced Real Estate Underwriter to join their team in Manchester. Ideal candidates will have previous Real Estate underwriting experience along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Using your technical underwriting expertise to analyse risk, address complex technical matters and interpret key underwriting and insurance performance indicators. An experienced and respected Motor underwriter with strong risk analysis skills and the ability to make sound, timely underwriting decis

Serve as a key Zurich contact for our customers. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer.

As a Mortgage Underwriter you’ll play a key role in managing secured loan applications from start to finish, ensuring they are processed accurately, comply with company and regulatory standards, and meet clients’ unique needs.

Brooke Harrison Recruitment is seeking a skilled Mortgage Underwriter – Second Charge in Manchester. This full-time role involves managing a pipeline of second charge mortgage applications, with responsibilities including manual underwriting, customer communication, and compliance checks.

A leading insurance company in Manchester is seeking a Financial Lines Underwriter to manage a renewal portfolio specializing in Financial Lines products across the UK and Ireland.The ideal candidate should have technical experience in underwriting while upholding high standards of integrity and ser

This is a high-impact, broker-facing role where you’ll combine technical cyber underwriting expertise with commercial development, helping us grow a fast-expanding SME Cyber book and strengthen our position as a go-to market for UK brokers. Blend technical cyber underwriting with visible broker en

Knowledge of the Commercial Insurance sector, flexibility in negotiation, and organizational skills are essential. A prominent insurance firm in Manchester is seeking an Underwriter to manage and negotiate cases while adhering to internal guidelines.

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As a Senior Underwriter with Aviva, you’ll take a leading role in driving profitable portfolio performance while building strong broker relationships across your region. We offer opportunities across New Business, Existing Business (Renewals), or a blend of both— and we recognise many senior und

IPS Group is working with an Insurance Organisation to recruit an experienced Regional Development Underwriter to support the continued growth of their Professional Indemnity proposition across the UK regional market. As a Development Underwriter, your primary focus will be on generating new busines

To Underwrite, Administer & Develop Property Business including Unoccupied Property, Property Owners and Commercial Combined risks from supporting brokers, within personal Underwriting Authority, including New, MTA’s & Renewal Business and at all times, seeking to achieve an underwriting profit.Ke

Bring depth of expertise in marine cargo and freight; help shape underwriting strategy, support junior underwriters, and drive profitability and service excellence. Significant experience in marine cargo and/or freight underwriting, ideally with exposure to mid-market and more complex risks. Senior

IPS Group Limited is seeking a Development Underwriter - Cyber in Manchester to generate new business in the SME Cyber space. The position focuses on building relationships with brokers, developing trading opportunities, and contributing to product development discussions.

Support the Underwriters through liaison with and participation at meetings with brokers, clients and internal stakeholders. You will join the team in the National Underwriting Centre (NUC) in delivering a high-quality service to our underwriters and brokers whilst practicing and developing technica