Underwriter, Insurance

Casualty Underwriter (UK Commercial Lines)

Location: Glasgow or Belfast, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Our client, a leading international insurer within the commercial lines market, is seeking a Casualty Underwriter to join its established UK underwriting team.

This is a market-facing role offering ownership of a defined book of business and the opportunity to build out new trading relationships across the regional broker market. The successful candidate will join a highly regarded underwriting team known for its technical depth, strong broker relationships, and commercial expertise.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Casualty or Property & Casualty Underwriter seeking greater autonomy, portfolio ownership, and the ability to influence trading strategy within a collaborative and high-performing environment.

• Underwrite Casualty risks in accordance with the agreed Business Plan and delegated underwriting authority.
• Manage and develop a portfolio of new and existing business to achieve profitable growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and execution of trading strategy aligned to business objectives.
• Apply technical underwriting expertise to assess complex risks and deliver commercially sound decisions.
• Ensure compliance with reinsurance strategy to manage exposure and optimise portfolio performance.
• Adhere to underwriting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal governance frameworks.
• Maintain accurate records and exposure management across underwriting systems.
• Monitor market conditions and underwriting cycle trends to inform pricing and risk selection.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, best practice development, and continuous improvement initiatives within the team.

• Proven experience in Casualty or Property & Casualty underwriting within the insurance sector.
• Strong understanding of underwriting profit drivers and long-term portfolio strategy.
• Proficiency in Excel and underwriting systems, with the ability to analyse data and modelled outputs.
• Solid understanding of legal, regulatory, and risk profiling requirements.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, particularly within broker-facing environments.
• Excellent prioritisation and relationship management skills.
• Ability to operate autonomously while contributing positively to team performance.
• Commercial awareness and market cycle understanding.

• 30 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid, part-time, job share, and compressed hours options.
• Employer pension contributions of 10% of basic salary.
• Access to a broad range of additional voluntary benefits.
• A strong organisational commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and responsible business practices.

If you are an experienced Casualty Underwriter looking to take ownership of your portfolio within a respected commercial insurer, we encourage you to apply.

Please submit your application via the relevant application portal and follow the step-by-step process provided.