Development Underwriter – North West

About the role

Our client, a fast‑growing Managing General Agent, is seeking a Development Underwriter to lead and expand its book of business across the North West. You will own a regional portfolio, work closely with broker partners, and have genuine autonomy over pricing and appetite decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Underwrite new business and renewals within defined authority levels, balancing growth with underwriting discipline.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with broker partners throughout the North West.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to grow the regional portfolio.
• Provide brokers with a responsive, technically sound underwriting service.
• Collaborate with senior underwriting and pricing colleagues on referrals, terms, and appetite.
• Represent the business at broker meetings, events, and trading visits across the patch.

Required profile

• Proven underwriting experience, preferably within an MGA, insurer or Lloyd’s market.
• Existing network of broker relationships across the North West.
• Strong technical underwriting and pricing capabilities.
• Commercially minded with a track record of growing profitable business.
• Confident communicator comfortable building face‑to‑face relationships.
• Self‑motivated, able to work autonomously while being a strong team player.

Required skills

What we offer

• Salary up to £80,000, dependent on experience.
• Genuine autonomy and influence over your own book.
• Entrepreneurial, non‑corporate culture.
• Clear career progression as the business expands.
• Flexible/hybrid working for the right candidate.