Senior Market Underwriter - Financial Lines

Overview

Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis.

Location: Northern Region. You can be based from our Manchester or Leeds office.

Closing date for applications: 21st January 2026

The opportunity

Are you an experienced Underwriter ready for the next step? Or perhaps a Senior Financial Lines Underwriter looking for a new challenge? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re looking for a Financial Lines Underwriter to join our Commercial Insurance business in the Northern region.

In this role, you’ll work closely with customers and brokers in the North of England. You’ll have the chance to grow your knowledge and experience as we continue to build on the success of our Financial Lines Underwriting business.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

What will you be doing?

As a Senior Market Underwriter, some of your key activities include:

• Working closely with our high performing team of Underwriters and Senior Underwriters, to lead on driving performance and improving service delivery.
• Identify and lead on continuous improvement projects and initiatives. Taking ownership of these and seeing them through to completion.
• Development is important to us so not only will we invest in you, but you will also have the chance to coach and mentor team members, including technical 121’s.
• Qualify accounts to meet with the organisation's appetite whilst striving to create customer focused solutions.
• Accurately select, assess and price risk in line with underwriting mentorship.
• Make clear recommendations for market pricing, backed up by strong rationale and confident decision-making.
• Deliver against key underwriting metrics & financial measures as outlined in the plan.
• Develop, maintain & collaborate with Line of Business representatives on referrals and other business-related needs, as appropriate.
• Demonstrate market visibility & underwriting expertise.
• Take the lead on broker negotiations as required.
• Deliver in-person and virtual presentations and training to broker partners and customers.
• Serve as a key Zurich contact for our customers.

What are we looking for?

As an experienced underwriter, we would expect you to have the following skills and experience but the main thing we are looking for is the drive to succeed and help us on our continued journey of success and growth!

• Financial Lines experience, especially D&O and Management Liability is preferable but not essential
• Ability to effectively assess risk.
• Superior skills in relationship building, active listening, needs analysis and negotiating.
• Strong knowledge of underwriting philosophy, and techniques, while demonstrating commerciality and strong negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills.
• ACII CII Qualified or actively working towards accreditation.

What will you get in return?

Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.

Follow the link for more information about our benefits - Employee benefits | Working at Zurich Insurance UK

As an inclusive employer we want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and are able to perform at their best during the interview. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply.

Who we are:

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.

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