Assistant Underwriter

Insure Recruitment is working in partnership with a high-performing UK Managing General Agent (MGA) that continues to outperform the market across Personal Lines insurance.

As part of a planned and sustained growth strategy, the business is seeking an Assistant Underwriter into a high-impact, data-led underwriting team, offering excellent long-term progression, close exposure to senior leadership and a clear pathway into a full underwriting and future senior role.

The opportunity

This role is ideal for someone who has already gained 1- 2 years' experience within the insurance industry and is keen to launch or accelerate a career in underwriting.

You'll join a commercially influential underwriting function, reporting directly to the Underwriting Director, who operates across Guildford and London. This level of exposure provides a rare opportunity to learn underwriting strategy, portfolio performance, regulatory oversight, and product governance early in your career. The business fully supports hybrid working, with flexibility between the Surrey office and attendance at London-based meetings as the role develops further.

About you

You will support the underwriting and management of Personal Lines products, including Travel, Wedding, Gadget, and related lines working closely with brokers, insurers, capacity providers, and internal teams. This is not a purely transactional role. It will suit someone who enjoys working with data, MI, policy detail, and regulatory frameworks and who wants to build strong technical underwriting foundations.

Skills

• 1-2 years' experience within the insurance industry (underwriting, broking, operations, or insurer/MGA environment).
• Strong interest in developing a career in underwriting.
• Exposure to Personal Lines insurance (Travel and/or Home preferred).
• Strong Excel skills (formulas and pivot tables essential).
• Comfortable working with data, MI, and performance metrics.
• Awareness of FCA regulation and compliance principles (training will be supported).
• Commercial mindset with strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ambition to progress into a full underwriting and future leadership role.

Training will be provided on Power BI and advanced analytics tools; prior exposure is advantageous but not essential.

What's on offer?

• Highly competitive salary (dependent on experience).
• Hybrid working with long-term flexibility, ideally 2 days from home and 3 days in the office.
• Full support for professional insurance qualifications.
• 22 days holiday (increasing with service).
• Pension scheme.
• Death in service benefit.
• Travel insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Regular social events, staff incentives, and attendance at industry awards ceremonies.

Our client is recognised for its people-first culture, strong leadership, and exceptionally high staff retention. Investment in talent, technology, compliance, and development is central to their success-making this a career move built for long-term growth and progression.

At Insure Recruitment, we're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if your experience doesn't perfectly match every qualification, we encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this role or another opportunity. We can't wait to hear from you!