Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? We're looking for a Product Development Specialist to join our Wordings & Product team. You'll bring hands-on commercial underwriting and policy wording experience - as well as a genuine passion for building products that truly serve our customers. You'll work alongside our Business Insurance Leadership team, bringing technical product and underwriting expertise to shape, design, and evolve our product portfolio. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. What Will You Do? Support the Technical Product development for new or updated products, working closely with the Subject Matter Expert (Portfolio/Product Manager, Managing/Senior Underwriter). Deliver the following, within agreed timelines, for new/updated products: Underwriting: development of appropriate appetite, underwriting parameters including capacity deployment, line size, new and renewal program rules, question sets, ensure reinsurance cover alignment, and, risk survey parameters for product lines or industries. Wordings: using customer research completed by the Propositions and SMEs team, design the scope of wording (e.g. necessary extensions, conditions, exclusions). Once Wordings team has drafted the full wording, ensure these are robust, customer centric, and align with underwriting methodology and systems. Product supporting materials: Draft Technical Collaterals (i.e. Product UW guides/guidance/bulletins) and update as part of the product development process. Draft technical product underwriter training. Prepare collaterals to support the review and agreement of aspects of the technical product development process noted above. Technology: provide technical consultation on the design and implementation process of the technology platform to ensure successful integration or conversion of the new or updated product including IT scope (e.g. Management Information requirements, Policy Schedule design and production, Product configuration) and oversight the testing of UW systems. To deliver on the above you will have the support of the SMEs, Underwriting Officers, Wordings team, Product team, IT, and other necessary areas of the organisation. Provide technical consultation to Propositions and SMEs regarding the review of competitor information. Contribute to the development of technical underwriting /broker training material to accompany product launch and assist with delivery as required by the SME. Maintain a log of approvals for the technical work to satisfy governance requirements. Provide input to progress reports as needed. Ensure that you keep abreast of market activity with regards the product content across first and third-party lines of business. Have an understanding of the reinsurance treaty policy content requirements and restrictions across BI. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Solid insurance underwriting experience. Thorough understanding of Business Insurance products, systems, contracts, forms, coverage, distribution channels, regulatory environment and insurance financials. Very strong verbal and written communications skills. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and adapt as required. Ability to communicate at all levels and manage stakeholder expectations. Good level of proficiency required in the following: Financial Acumen, Presentation Skills, Networking, Risk Selection and Critical and Analytical Thinking. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Excel and Powerpoint. ACII qualifications. What is a Must Have? Previous Insurance experience with good knowledge of product, underwriting or coverage. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit .
Aug 04, 2026
Full time
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? We're looking for a Product Development Specialist to join our Wordings & Product team. You'll bring hands-on commercial underwriting and policy wording experience - as well as a genuine passion for building products that truly serve our customers. You'll work alongside our Business Insurance Leadership team, bringing technical product and underwriting expertise to shape, design, and evolve our product portfolio. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. What Will You Do? Support the Technical Product development for new or updated products, working closely with the Subject Matter Expert (Portfolio/Product Manager, Managing/Senior Underwriter). Deliver the following, within agreed timelines, for new/updated products: Underwriting: development of appropriate appetite, underwriting parameters including capacity deployment, line size, new and renewal program rules, question sets, ensure reinsurance cover alignment, and, risk survey parameters for product lines or industries. Wordings: using customer research completed by the Propositions and SMEs team, design the scope of wording (e.g. necessary extensions, conditions, exclusions). Once Wordings team has drafted the full wording, ensure these are robust, customer centric, and align with underwriting methodology and systems. Product supporting materials: Draft Technical Collaterals (i.e. Product UW guides/guidance/bulletins) and update as part of the product development process. Draft technical product underwriter training. Prepare collaterals to support the review and agreement of aspects of the technical product development process noted above. Technology: provide technical consultation on the design and implementation process of the technology platform to ensure successful integration or conversion of the new or updated product including IT scope (e.g. Management Information requirements, Policy Schedule design and production, Product configuration) and oversight the testing of UW systems. To deliver on the above you will have the support of the SMEs, Underwriting Officers, Wordings team, Product team, IT, and other necessary areas of the organisation. Provide technical consultation to Propositions and SMEs regarding the review of competitor information. Contribute to the development of technical underwriting /broker training material to accompany product launch and assist with delivery as required by the SME. Maintain a log of approvals for the technical work to satisfy governance requirements. Provide input to progress reports as needed. Ensure that you keep abreast of market activity with regards the product content across first and third-party lines of business. Have an understanding of the reinsurance treaty policy content requirements and restrictions across BI. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Solid insurance underwriting experience. Thorough understanding of Business Insurance products, systems, contracts, forms, coverage, distribution channels, regulatory environment and insurance financials. Very strong verbal and written communications skills. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and adapt as required. Ability to communicate at all levels and manage stakeholder expectations. Good level of proficiency required in the following: Financial Acumen, Presentation Skills, Networking, Risk Selection and Critical and Analytical Thinking. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Excel and Powerpoint. ACII qualifications. What is a Must Have? Previous Insurance experience with good knowledge of product, underwriting or coverage. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit .
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? We're looking for a Product Development Specialist to join our Wordings & Product team. You'll bring hands-on commercial underwriting and policy wording experience - as well as a genuine passion for building products that truly serve our customers. You'll work alongside our Business Insurance Leadership team, bringing technical product and underwriting expertise to shape, design, and evolve our product portfolio. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. What Will You Do? Support the Technical Product development for new or updated products, working closely with the Subject Matter Expert (Portfolio/Product Manager, Managing/Senior Underwriter). Deliver the following, within agreed timelines, for new/updated products: Underwriting: development of appropriate appetite, underwriting parameters including capacity deployment, line size, new and renewal program rules, question sets, ensure reinsurance cover alignment, and, risk survey parameters for product lines or industries. Wordings: using customer research completed by the Propositions and SMEs team, design the scope of wording (e.g. necessary extensions, conditions, exclusions). Once Wordings team has drafted the full wording, ensure these are robust, customer centric, and align with underwriting methodology and systems. Product supporting materials: Draft Technical Collaterals (i.e. Product UW guides/guidance/bulletins) and update as part of the product development process. Draft technical product underwriter training. Prepare collaterals to support the review and agreement of aspects of the technical product development process noted above. Technology: provide technical consultation on the design and implementation process of the technology platform to ensure successful integration or conversion of the new or updated product including IT scope (e.g. Management Information requirements, Policy Schedule design and production, Product configuration) and oversight the testing of UW systems. To deliver on the above you will have the support of the SMEs, Underwriting Officers, Wordings team, Product team, IT, and other necessary areas of the organisation. Provide technical consultation to Propositions and SMEs regarding the review of competitor information. Contribute to the development of technical underwriting /broker training material to accompany product launch and assist with delivery as required by the SME. Maintain a log of approvals for the technical work to satisfy governance requirements. Provide input to progress reports as needed. Ensure that you keep abreast of market activity with regards the product content across first and third-party lines of business. Have an understanding of the reinsurance treaty policy content requirements and restrictions across BI. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Solid insurance underwriting experience. Thorough understanding of Business Insurance products, systems, contracts, forms, coverage, distribution channels, regulatory environment and insurance financials. Very strong verbal and written communications skills. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and adapt as required. Ability to communicate at all levels and manage stakeholder expectations. Good level of proficiency required in the following: Financial Acumen, Presentation Skills, Networking, Risk Selection and Critical and Analytical Thinking. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Excel and Powerpoint. ACII qualifications. What is a Must Have? Previous Insurance experience with good knowledge of product, underwriting or coverage. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit .
Aug 04, 2026
Full time
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? We're looking for a Product Development Specialist to join our Wordings & Product team. You'll bring hands-on commercial underwriting and policy wording experience - as well as a genuine passion for building products that truly serve our customers. You'll work alongside our Business Insurance Leadership team, bringing technical product and underwriting expertise to shape, design, and evolve our product portfolio. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. What Will You Do? Support the Technical Product development for new or updated products, working closely with the Subject Matter Expert (Portfolio/Product Manager, Managing/Senior Underwriter). Deliver the following, within agreed timelines, for new/updated products: Underwriting: development of appropriate appetite, underwriting parameters including capacity deployment, line size, new and renewal program rules, question sets, ensure reinsurance cover alignment, and, risk survey parameters for product lines or industries. Wordings: using customer research completed by the Propositions and SMEs team, design the scope of wording (e.g. necessary extensions, conditions, exclusions). Once Wordings team has drafted the full wording, ensure these are robust, customer centric, and align with underwriting methodology and systems. Product supporting materials: Draft Technical Collaterals (i.e. Product UW guides/guidance/bulletins) and update as part of the product development process. Draft technical product underwriter training. Prepare collaterals to support the review and agreement of aspects of the technical product development process noted above. Technology: provide technical consultation on the design and implementation process of the technology platform to ensure successful integration or conversion of the new or updated product including IT scope (e.g. Management Information requirements, Policy Schedule design and production, Product configuration) and oversight the testing of UW systems. To deliver on the above you will have the support of the SMEs, Underwriting Officers, Wordings team, Product team, IT, and other necessary areas of the organisation. Provide technical consultation to Propositions and SMEs regarding the review of competitor information. Contribute to the development of technical underwriting /broker training material to accompany product launch and assist with delivery as required by the SME. Maintain a log of approvals for the technical work to satisfy governance requirements. Provide input to progress reports as needed. Ensure that you keep abreast of market activity with regards the product content across first and third-party lines of business. Have an understanding of the reinsurance treaty policy content requirements and restrictions across BI. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Solid insurance underwriting experience. Thorough understanding of Business Insurance products, systems, contracts, forms, coverage, distribution channels, regulatory environment and insurance financials. Very strong verbal and written communications skills. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and adapt as required. Ability to communicate at all levels and manage stakeholder expectations. Good level of proficiency required in the following: Financial Acumen, Presentation Skills, Networking, Risk Selection and Critical and Analytical Thinking. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Excel and Powerpoint. ACII qualifications. What is a Must Have? Previous Insurance experience with good knowledge of product, underwriting or coverage. What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit .
Job Title: Business Development Manager - Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Location: West London Salary: 65,000 - 70,000 per annum Work Arrangement: Fully Office Based Employment Type: Permanent About the Role A West London-based financial institution is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager - Commercial Real Estate (CRE) to join its Intermediary Services division. This role is responsible for the origination and execution of Commercial Real Estate and Commercial Retail credit proposals, alongside the management of key client and introducer relationships. Reporting to the Chief Business Officer, the successful candidate will play a key role in driving growth through high-quality credit origination while ensuring robust risk management and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities Originate Commercial Real Estate credit proposals up to 20 million and Development Finance proposals up to 10 million Develop, manage, and maintain strong relationships with introducers including brokers, accountants, solicitors, valuers, and other industry professionals Undertake initial assessment and processing of CRE and Commercial Retail lending proposals, providing clear recommendations prior to submission Present shortlisted proposals to the Credit team for underwriting and support approval processes, including Credit Committee submissions Conduct initial reviews, assessments, and investigations to minimise credit risk in line with internal policies and procedures Undertake site visits where required and prepare supporting assessment reports Maintain accurate pipeline reporting, tracking proposals through all stages to ensure disbursement targets are met Monitor market conditions, identify emerging opportunities or risk sectors, and provide strategic recommendations Ensure all credit decisions adhere to regulatory standards, Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles, and Customer First standards Design and deliver credit training to branch teams to ensure strong understanding of lending policies and practices Support the Chief Business Officer across operational activities within the Retail Credit function Liaise with solicitors, valuation firms, credit teams, and credit administration to ensure smooth approval, disbursement, and post-disbursement processes Present proposals and product introductions or renewals to Risk Committee and other UK management committees Skills & Experience Required 3-5 years' experience in underwriting or assessing credit proposals, ideally within Commercial Real Estate Strong knowledge of the UK lending environment and regulatory framework Existing relationship base with business introducers Proficient in Microsoft Office applications Proven ability to balance commercial objectives with effective risk management Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate and summarise complex credit arguments Personal Attributes Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment Enthusiastic, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges Highly organised with strong attention to detail Confident decision-maker with a measured and analytical approach Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity for a CRE professional to join a growing organisation in a senior origination role, offering strong earning potential, exposure to high-value transactions, and the chance to influence credit strategy within a fully office-based environment.
Aug 03, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Business Development Manager - Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Location: West London Salary: 65,000 - 70,000 per annum Work Arrangement: Fully Office Based Employment Type: Permanent About the Role A West London-based financial institution is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager - Commercial Real Estate (CRE) to join its Intermediary Services division. This role is responsible for the origination and execution of Commercial Real Estate and Commercial Retail credit proposals, alongside the management of key client and introducer relationships. Reporting to the Chief Business Officer, the successful candidate will play a key role in driving growth through high-quality credit origination while ensuring robust risk management and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities Originate Commercial Real Estate credit proposals up to 20 million and Development Finance proposals up to 10 million Develop, manage, and maintain strong relationships with introducers including brokers, accountants, solicitors, valuers, and other industry professionals Undertake initial assessment and processing of CRE and Commercial Retail lending proposals, providing clear recommendations prior to submission Present shortlisted proposals to the Credit team for underwriting and support approval processes, including Credit Committee submissions Conduct initial reviews, assessments, and investigations to minimise credit risk in line with internal policies and procedures Undertake site visits where required and prepare supporting assessment reports Maintain accurate pipeline reporting, tracking proposals through all stages to ensure disbursement targets are met Monitor market conditions, identify emerging opportunities or risk sectors, and provide strategic recommendations Ensure all credit decisions adhere to regulatory standards, Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles, and Customer First standards Design and deliver credit training to branch teams to ensure strong understanding of lending policies and practices Support the Chief Business Officer across operational activities within the Retail Credit function Liaise with solicitors, valuation firms, credit teams, and credit administration to ensure smooth approval, disbursement, and post-disbursement processes Present proposals and product introductions or renewals to Risk Committee and other UK management committees Skills & Experience Required 3-5 years' experience in underwriting or assessing credit proposals, ideally within Commercial Real Estate Strong knowledge of the UK lending environment and regulatory framework Existing relationship base with business introducers Proficient in Microsoft Office applications Proven ability to balance commercial objectives with effective risk management Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate and summarise complex credit arguments Personal Attributes Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment Enthusiastic, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges Highly organised with strong attention to detail Confident decision-maker with a measured and analytical approach Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity for a CRE professional to join a growing organisation in a senior origination role, offering strong earning potential, exposure to high-value transactions, and the chance to influence credit strategy within a fully office-based environment.
Job title: Regional Director Salary: Competitive compensation package Location: East Anglia Purpose of Role Lawes Consulting Group is proud to be partnering exclusively with a well-established and growing commercial insurance business to find their next Regional Director, who will lead and manage the commercial insurance function within their designated region, delivering profitable growth, strong broker and client relationships, and high-quality service. The role balances strategic leadership with hands-on trading, ensuring business targets are achieved in line with underwriting appetite and company objectives. Key Areas Business Development & Growth - driving profitable new business and retention Broker & Client Engagement - building long-term relationships and representing the company in the market Team Leadership & Development - coaching and growing regional underwriters and BDMs Operational & Underwriting Excellence - owning budgets, MI, and underwriting discipline Strategic Contribution - shaping national commercial insurance strategy and trading approach Responsibilities Business Development & Growth Drive profitable new business and retention within the region Identify opportunities for expansion with existing and prospective broker partners Implement regional sales and distribution strategies aligned to overall company goals Broker & Client Engagement Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with brokers, clients, and industry stakeholders Deliver compelling propositions and negotiate terms to secure and retain business Act as the key regional contact, representing the company at market events and industry forums Team Leadership & Development Lead, motivate, and coach regional underwriters and business development managers to achieve financial and service targets Foster a high-performance culture, encouraging collaboration and continuous improvement Ensure training and career development pathways are supported across the team Operational & Underwriting Excellence Develop and deliver agreed budgets for the region Oversee MI reporting and pipeline management to support regional performance Monitor underwriting discipline, risk selection, and pricing in line with company standards Deliver efficient, consistent service to brokers and clients, resolving escalated issues promptly Liaise with operational support functions to implement policies and procedures efficiently across the region Strategic Contribution Contribute to national commercial insurance strategy, providing insights on regional market dynamics Influence product development, underwriting appetite, and trading approaches based on broker feedback Support digital trading and ensure adoption of e-trade platforms where applicable Day to Day On any given day, you might be: Meeting with key brokers to negotiate terms or strengthen a long-standing relationship Reviewing regional MI and pipeline reports to track progress against budget Coaching an underwriter through a tricky risk decision or pricing question Resolving an escalated client issue and liaising with operations to fix it at the root Representing the company at an industry event or market forum Feeding regional market insight back into national strategy discussions Checking in with your team to keep morale, performance, and development on track Experience Proven track record in commercial insurance, preferably in a leadership or senior underwriting role Strong knowledge of SME and mid-market commercial lines Established broker network and ability to build trusted, long-term relationships Experience leading and developing high-performing teams Minimum 10 years' commercial insurance experience Degree educated, ACII qualified Skills Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and presentation abilities Analytical mindset, confident interpreting MI and market data Leadership and people management Strategic and commercial thinking Relationship building and influencing Results-driven, with accountability for regional P&L Adaptable and resilient in a competitive market What's On Offer Competitive salary and performance-based bonus Generous private healthcare and pension scheme Career progression opportunities within a growing national business A flexible working environment with real regional autonomy Interested in finding out more? If you have the relevant experience or know someone who does, please contact Jon Hunt on or email
Aug 03, 2026
Full time
Job title: Regional Director Salary: Competitive compensation package Location: East Anglia Purpose of Role Lawes Consulting Group is proud to be partnering exclusively with a well-established and growing commercial insurance business to find their next Regional Director, who will lead and manage the commercial insurance function within their designated region, delivering profitable growth, strong broker and client relationships, and high-quality service. The role balances strategic leadership with hands-on trading, ensuring business targets are achieved in line with underwriting appetite and company objectives. Key Areas Business Development & Growth - driving profitable new business and retention Broker & Client Engagement - building long-term relationships and representing the company in the market Team Leadership & Development - coaching and growing regional underwriters and BDMs Operational & Underwriting Excellence - owning budgets, MI, and underwriting discipline Strategic Contribution - shaping national commercial insurance strategy and trading approach Responsibilities Business Development & Growth Drive profitable new business and retention within the region Identify opportunities for expansion with existing and prospective broker partners Implement regional sales and distribution strategies aligned to overall company goals Broker & Client Engagement Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with brokers, clients, and industry stakeholders Deliver compelling propositions and negotiate terms to secure and retain business Act as the key regional contact, representing the company at market events and industry forums Team Leadership & Development Lead, motivate, and coach regional underwriters and business development managers to achieve financial and service targets Foster a high-performance culture, encouraging collaboration and continuous improvement Ensure training and career development pathways are supported across the team Operational & Underwriting Excellence Develop and deliver agreed budgets for the region Oversee MI reporting and pipeline management to support regional performance Monitor underwriting discipline, risk selection, and pricing in line with company standards Deliver efficient, consistent service to brokers and clients, resolving escalated issues promptly Liaise with operational support functions to implement policies and procedures efficiently across the region Strategic Contribution Contribute to national commercial insurance strategy, providing insights on regional market dynamics Influence product development, underwriting appetite, and trading approaches based on broker feedback Support digital trading and ensure adoption of e-trade platforms where applicable Day to Day On any given day, you might be: Meeting with key brokers to negotiate terms or strengthen a long-standing relationship Reviewing regional MI and pipeline reports to track progress against budget Coaching an underwriter through a tricky risk decision or pricing question Resolving an escalated client issue and liaising with operations to fix it at the root Representing the company at an industry event or market forum Feeding regional market insight back into national strategy discussions Checking in with your team to keep morale, performance, and development on track Experience Proven track record in commercial insurance, preferably in a leadership or senior underwriting role Strong knowledge of SME and mid-market commercial lines Established broker network and ability to build trusted, long-term relationships Experience leading and developing high-performing teams Minimum 10 years' commercial insurance experience Degree educated, ACII qualified Skills Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and presentation abilities Analytical mindset, confident interpreting MI and market data Leadership and people management Strategic and commercial thinking Relationship building and influencing Results-driven, with accountability for regional P&L Adaptable and resilient in a competitive market What's On Offer Competitive salary and performance-based bonus Generous private healthcare and pension scheme Career progression opportunities within a growing national business A flexible working environment with real regional autonomy Interested in finding out more? If you have the relevant experience or know someone who does, please contact Jon Hunt on or email
Portfolio Pricing Lead (Portfolio Management) Location: Primarily remote with occasional travel. Offices located in Kent, Cambridgeshire, Manchester, London and Stoke-on-Trent. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Portfolio Pricing Lead to play a pivotal role in our growing Portfolio Management function within the dynamic world of personal lines pricing. This role is suited to a highly capable senior analyst or pricing lead who is already operating with significant autonomy, strategic influence, and technical depth. You will own and steer critical elements of portfolio performance, influencing pricing strategy, conducting pricing related modelling, shaping how we optimise profitability and assess price change impact across our Car and Van products. As a subject matter expert, you will lead sophisticated analytical initiatives, drive pricing interventions, and influence decision making across senior stakeholders. In addition to overseeing key analytical deliverables, as part of a growing team you will guide and develop analysts, champion best practice pricing methodologies, and contribute to the evolution of our pricing capability and operating model. The Pricing Portfolio Management team is responsible for innovating optimisation approaches, refreshing and enhancing impact assessment methodologies, ensuring our market pricing capability is continuously improving, and managing key portfolio pricing strategies within primarily aggregator driven markets. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, enhancement, and implementation of portfolio performance monitoring frameworks across product lines, ensuring clarity of insight and proactive issue identification. Drive pricing strategy and tactical interventions, partnering closely with the Pricing Manager and wider leadership to optimise commercial outcomes. Provide senior level analytical oversight, ensuring pricing recommendations are robust, commercially aligned, and supportive of long term profitability goals. Collaborate strategically with Underwriting, Technical Modelling, and Data teams to refine product design, calibrate technical models, and strengthen risk cost feedback loops. Act as the analytical voice across the business, managing senior stakeholder relationships and confidently communicating complex insights and pricing impacts. Coach, support, and develop junior analysts, fostering a high performing, innovative, and curious team culture. Shape and influence the Pricing roadmap, contributing to long term strategic planning, capability development, and continuous improvement initiatives. Key Skills and Experience Extensive experience in Personal Lines Pricing, with evidence of leading projects, influencing senior stakeholders, and owning complex analytical deliverables. Strong proficiency in predictive modelling techniques, which could include Logistic Regression, GBMs, Elastic Net GLMs, GAMs, Decision Trees, Random Forests, Neural Networks, and Clustering. Advanced skills in R, Python, PySpark, SAS, or SQL. Proven ability to convert complex performance data into clear, commercially actionable recommendations. Experience with WTW Radar and Emblem is preferred. Exceptional communication skills, capable of simplifying complexity and shaping decisions at all levels. A strong quantitative academic background in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or Actuarial Science. Behaviours Highly self motivated, with a strong commitment to developing and mentoring others. Logical, structured thinker with a proactive and positive approach to problem solving. Passionate about innovation, continuous improvement, and challenging established ways of working. GWV Talent Solutions Limited (trading as Gerrard White Consulting and Vermelo RPO) acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary and contract workers. By applying for this job you accept the terms of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service Agreement which can be found at (url removed)
Jul 30, 2026
Full time
Portfolio Pricing Lead (Portfolio Management) Location: Primarily remote with occasional travel. Offices located in Kent, Cambridgeshire, Manchester, London and Stoke-on-Trent. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Portfolio Pricing Lead to play a pivotal role in our growing Portfolio Management function within the dynamic world of personal lines pricing. This role is suited to a highly capable senior analyst or pricing lead who is already operating with significant autonomy, strategic influence, and technical depth. You will own and steer critical elements of portfolio performance, influencing pricing strategy, conducting pricing related modelling, shaping how we optimise profitability and assess price change impact across our Car and Van products. As a subject matter expert, you will lead sophisticated analytical initiatives, drive pricing interventions, and influence decision making across senior stakeholders. In addition to overseeing key analytical deliverables, as part of a growing team you will guide and develop analysts, champion best practice pricing methodologies, and contribute to the evolution of our pricing capability and operating model. The Pricing Portfolio Management team is responsible for innovating optimisation approaches, refreshing and enhancing impact assessment methodologies, ensuring our market pricing capability is continuously improving, and managing key portfolio pricing strategies within primarily aggregator driven markets. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, enhancement, and implementation of portfolio performance monitoring frameworks across product lines, ensuring clarity of insight and proactive issue identification. Drive pricing strategy and tactical interventions, partnering closely with the Pricing Manager and wider leadership to optimise commercial outcomes. Provide senior level analytical oversight, ensuring pricing recommendations are robust, commercially aligned, and supportive of long term profitability goals. Collaborate strategically with Underwriting, Technical Modelling, and Data teams to refine product design, calibrate technical models, and strengthen risk cost feedback loops. Act as the analytical voice across the business, managing senior stakeholder relationships and confidently communicating complex insights and pricing impacts. Coach, support, and develop junior analysts, fostering a high performing, innovative, and curious team culture. Shape and influence the Pricing roadmap, contributing to long term strategic planning, capability development, and continuous improvement initiatives. Key Skills and Experience Extensive experience in Personal Lines Pricing, with evidence of leading projects, influencing senior stakeholders, and owning complex analytical deliverables. Strong proficiency in predictive modelling techniques, which could include Logistic Regression, GBMs, Elastic Net GLMs, GAMs, Decision Trees, Random Forests, Neural Networks, and Clustering. Advanced skills in R, Python, PySpark, SAS, or SQL. Proven ability to convert complex performance data into clear, commercially actionable recommendations. Experience with WTW Radar and Emblem is preferred. Exceptional communication skills, capable of simplifying complexity and shaping decisions at all levels. A strong quantitative academic background in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or Actuarial Science. Behaviours Highly self motivated, with a strong commitment to developing and mentoring others. Logical, structured thinker with a proactive and positive approach to problem solving. Passionate about innovation, continuous improvement, and challenging established ways of working. GWV Talent Solutions Limited (trading as Gerrard White Consulting and Vermelo RPO) acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary and contract workers. By applying for this job you accept the terms of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service Agreement which can be found at (url removed)
Job Title: Business Development Executive Working the Windsor office and conducting site visits across England and Wales Overview: 1. You will be conducting site visits to potential borrowers at their place of business to assess if we are proceeding to a lending decision. 2. You will be assessing director behaviour, business sector and collating any further documentation required to determine your final lending decision. 3. You will be looking at the risks involved with the business and put these factors towards the lending decision. 4. The information that is gathered at the underwriting stage will also support you to conduct the visit. 5. You will be required to present the site visit findings to the Loan Sales Manager along with your business decision as to whether we should approve the lending decision. 6. You will be required to build a business relationship with the director(s) you meet during your site visits to enable a solid line of communication. You be required to make contact directly with the director(s) to confirm, re-arrange and ensure that the director has all necessary documents and proof prepared for their visit. 7. A strong understanding of commercial lending, risk assessment and financial analysis is required. 8. Absolute professionalism whilst representing the company is essential. 9. Strong time management is vital in this role. Role Responsibilities • Support the underwriting team by underwriting cases when you are not out on the road. • Maintain an understanding of and comply with all relevant lending regulations, including those from financial regulatory bodies and internal lending policies. • Upon completion of the site visit, ensure you carry out a post visit meeting with the Loan Sales Manager, at this stage you must ensure you raise any red flags/ concerns regarding the business we are considering lending to. • Evaluate creditworthiness and risks of loan applicants by analysing financial data including income, financial statements, and collateral when underwriting cases. • Provide excellent customer service by promptly responding to questions and concerns from loan applicants, explaining the loan application process, and communicating decisions effectively. • Keep yourself updated on loan products, underwriting standards, and collections procedures. • Ensure all documentation and ID Verification checks are prepared and completed to a satisfactory standard before submitting the case to the lending department. • Be able to operate with proficiency CRM systems and keep accurate notes and documentation. • Make it your responsibility to know your customers. Requirements: • Use of own car as you will be required to drive to our customers (monthly car allowance). • Confident, friendly and a professional manner is required at all times as you will representing the company when onsite visits. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. • Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities. • Knowledge of loan compliance and regulatory standards.
Jul 30, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Business Development Executive Working the Windsor office and conducting site visits across England and Wales Overview: 1. You will be conducting site visits to potential borrowers at their place of business to assess if we are proceeding to a lending decision. 2. You will be assessing director behaviour, business sector and collating any further documentation required to determine your final lending decision. 3. You will be looking at the risks involved with the business and put these factors towards the lending decision. 4. The information that is gathered at the underwriting stage will also support you to conduct the visit. 5. You will be required to present the site visit findings to the Loan Sales Manager along with your business decision as to whether we should approve the lending decision. 6. You will be required to build a business relationship with the director(s) you meet during your site visits to enable a solid line of communication. You be required to make contact directly with the director(s) to confirm, re-arrange and ensure that the director has all necessary documents and proof prepared for their visit. 7. A strong understanding of commercial lending, risk assessment and financial analysis is required. 8. Absolute professionalism whilst representing the company is essential. 9. Strong time management is vital in this role. Role Responsibilities • Support the underwriting team by underwriting cases when you are not out on the road. • Maintain an understanding of and comply with all relevant lending regulations, including those from financial regulatory bodies and internal lending policies. • Upon completion of the site visit, ensure you carry out a post visit meeting with the Loan Sales Manager, at this stage you must ensure you raise any red flags/ concerns regarding the business we are considering lending to. • Evaluate creditworthiness and risks of loan applicants by analysing financial data including income, financial statements, and collateral when underwriting cases. • Provide excellent customer service by promptly responding to questions and concerns from loan applicants, explaining the loan application process, and communicating decisions effectively. • Keep yourself updated on loan products, underwriting standards, and collections procedures. • Ensure all documentation and ID Verification checks are prepared and completed to a satisfactory standard before submitting the case to the lending department. • Be able to operate with proficiency CRM systems and keep accurate notes and documentation. • Make it your responsibility to know your customers. Requirements: • Use of own car as you will be required to drive to our customers (monthly car allowance). • Confident, friendly and a professional manner is required at all times as you will representing the company when onsite visits. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. • Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities. • Knowledge of loan compliance and regulatory standards.
Commercial Business Manager Salary: 65,000 Location: West London Working Pattern: Fully Office Based Contract Type: Permanent The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Business Manager to join a growing lending team in West London. This role is focused on the origination and execution of Commercial Real Estate (CRE) and Development Finance transactions, whilst building and maintaining strong relationships with brokers, introducers, professional services firms and clients. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving new business, managing deal pipelines and supporting the end-to-end lending process. Key Responsibilities Originate Commercial Real Estate lending opportunities up to 20 million and Development Finance transactions up to 10 million. Build and develop strong relationships with brokers, accountants, solicitors, valuers and other professional introducers to generate new business opportunities. Assess and review lending proposals, providing clear recommendations and rationale for approval or decline. Prepare and present lending opportunities to internal stakeholders and credit committees. Support the underwriting process by working closely with Credit teams throughout the transaction lifecycle. Conduct initial due diligence, risk assessment and site visits where required. Manage and maintain a robust pipeline of lending opportunities, ensuring deals progress efficiently through to completion. Monitor market trends, sector developments and emerging risks, identifying opportunities for business growth. Liaise with solicitors, valuers and other external stakeholders to facilitate successful transaction execution. Work closely with Credit Administration and operational teams to ensure a seamless client experience from approval through to drawdown and post-completion. Support the development and delivery of lending and credit training across the business. Present new and existing lending products to Risk Committees and senior management forums. Ensure all lending activities comply with regulatory requirements, Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles and internal lending policies. Skills & Experience Proven experience within Commercial Real Estate lending, Commercial Banking, Property Finance or Development Finance. Previous experience assessing, underwriting or originating commercial lending transactions. Strong understanding of the UK lending market and regulatory environment. Established network of brokers, introducers and professional contacts within the property and lending sectors. Strong credit analysis and risk assessment capabilities. Experience presenting lending proposals to credit committees and senior stakeholders. Excellent relationship management and business development skills. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. What's on Offer Salary of 65,000 Opportunity to manage and develop a strong introducer network Exposure to high-value Commercial Real Estate and Development Finance transactions Collaborative and professional working environment Genuine opportunity to contribute to business growth and lending strategy If you have a strong background in commercial lending, property finance or relationship management and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Jul 28, 2026
Full time
Commercial Business Manager Salary: 65,000 Location: West London Working Pattern: Fully Office Based Contract Type: Permanent The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Business Manager to join a growing lending team in West London. This role is focused on the origination and execution of Commercial Real Estate (CRE) and Development Finance transactions, whilst building and maintaining strong relationships with brokers, introducers, professional services firms and clients. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving new business, managing deal pipelines and supporting the end-to-end lending process. Key Responsibilities Originate Commercial Real Estate lending opportunities up to 20 million and Development Finance transactions up to 10 million. Build and develop strong relationships with brokers, accountants, solicitors, valuers and other professional introducers to generate new business opportunities. Assess and review lending proposals, providing clear recommendations and rationale for approval or decline. Prepare and present lending opportunities to internal stakeholders and credit committees. Support the underwriting process by working closely with Credit teams throughout the transaction lifecycle. Conduct initial due diligence, risk assessment and site visits where required. Manage and maintain a robust pipeline of lending opportunities, ensuring deals progress efficiently through to completion. Monitor market trends, sector developments and emerging risks, identifying opportunities for business growth. Liaise with solicitors, valuers and other external stakeholders to facilitate successful transaction execution. Work closely with Credit Administration and operational teams to ensure a seamless client experience from approval through to drawdown and post-completion. Support the development and delivery of lending and credit training across the business. Present new and existing lending products to Risk Committees and senior management forums. Ensure all lending activities comply with regulatory requirements, Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles and internal lending policies. Skills & Experience Proven experience within Commercial Real Estate lending, Commercial Banking, Property Finance or Development Finance. Previous experience assessing, underwriting or originating commercial lending transactions. Strong understanding of the UK lending market and regulatory environment. Established network of brokers, introducers and professional contacts within the property and lending sectors. Strong credit analysis and risk assessment capabilities. Experience presenting lending proposals to credit committees and senior stakeholders. Excellent relationship management and business development skills. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. What's on Offer Salary of 65,000 Opportunity to manage and develop a strong introducer network Exposure to high-value Commercial Real Estate and Development Finance transactions Collaborative and professional working environment Genuine opportunity to contribute to business growth and lending strategy If you have a strong background in commercial lending, property finance or relationship management and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
