Senior Motor Trade Underwriter

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Motor Trade Underwriter to join a leading insurer’s regional team covering the Midlands, North and Scotland. The role offers the chance to manage a dynamic portfolio of commercial motor trade risks, work closely with brokers and drive business growth.

Key responsibilities

• Profitably underwrite bespoke commercial motor trade risks within agreed strategy, appetite and authority limits.
• Serve as the development relationship underwriter for a panel of mid‑market brokers, building and maintaining strong partnerships.
• Develop the regional commercial lines portfolio by engaging new and existing broker relationships.
• Achieve growth targets through proactive prospecting, sales optimisation and retention activities.
• Maintain accurate audit trails using internal systems and procedures.
• Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues, handling referrals as required.
• Stay up‑to‑date with market developments, regional broking landscape, legislation and legal changes.
• Participate in ad‑hoc tasks to ensure smooth operation of the region and the wider motor trade business.
• Deliver consistently high service levels to internal and external customers.

Required profile

• Strong, decisive approach to underwriting motor trade risks with proven trading and prospecting skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities.
• Ability to work independently in broker offices and collaboratively within a team.
• Proactive, motivated and adaptable, able to perform under pressure while maintaining underwriting discipline.
• Minimum CII Certificate required; CII Diploma or progress towards it preferred.
• Experience underwriting and trading commercial motor products.
• Proven relationship‑management experience with mid‑market brokers.
• Good problem‑solving skills and a track record of meeting or exceeding targets.

Required skills

• Motor Trade underwriting.
• Commercial motor product underwriting.
• Broker relationship management.
• CII qualification (Certificate, Diploma or progress).

What we offer

• Salary up to £60,000 per annum plus an annual bonus scheme.
• Flexible working options.
• CII qualification support and study time.
• 25 days annual leave.
• Group life assurance (4× salary) and generous pension contributions.
• Access to discounted retail vouchers and gym memberships.