Schemes Underwriter

Schemes Underwriter

Locations: Manchester, London or Colchester Hybrid working

Ready to work on genuinely bespoke insurance solutions - not just process renewals?Join amarket-leading Schemes team and help shape specialist insurance propositions for niche customer groups across the UK.

The Schemes team sits at the heart of the UK Retail Insurance business, partnering closely with brokers to design, build and grow tailored insurance solutions. From concept to launch (and beyond), this is full lifecycle and the future is looking exciting.

The Role

As a PI Schemes Underwriter, you'll play a key role in driving profitable growth across an existing schemes portfolio, while helping to develop new and exciting opportunities alongside key broker partners.

You'll collaborate with underwriting, operations, sales and senior leadership, taking real ownership of underwriting decisions and strategy within the Professions sub-sector.

This is a role for someone who enjoys thinking commercially, challenging convention and making confident decisions that shape portfolios - not just policies.

What You'll Be Doing

• Delivering standout service to broker partners, handling referrals and supporting new scheme launches
• Driving profitable growth across existing and future schemes, alongside the Sector Lead
• Shaping underwriting strategy and portfolio performance to meet long-term growth ambitions
• Staying ahead of emerging risks and exposures within Professions
• Supporting the development of new products and propositions
• Taking underwriting and relationship ownership for key strategic broker partners

What We're Looking For

• At least Two years experiencewithin the Commercial Insurance environment.
• Ideally knowledge and experience of the world of Professional Risks (although would consider an experienced P&C Underwriting with some PI knowledge).
• Commercial mindset with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively
• Comfortable analysing portfolios and executing underwriting strategy
• Collaborative, proactive and open to innovation and educated risk-taking
• Would consider a PI Broker looking to make the move into Underwriting

What You'll Get in Return

• Salary up to £65,000
• Annual bonus & profit share
• Hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 from home)
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance