Average Commercial Underwriter salary in Birmingham

Locations: Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, London or CroydonWorking pattern: Hybrid - three days per week in the officeAn established specialist insurer is looking for a New Business Underwriter to join its award-winning Care team.This is a dedicated new business role covering a varied portfolio of Care, Charity, Social Welfare and Not-for-Profit organisations. Risks include care homes, children's services, vulnerable adult care and charities of varying size and complexity.The role combines technical underwriting with commercial broker engagement. Alongside managing inbound opportunities, you will build broker relationships, identify areas for growth and support training and market engagement activity. The team wants its underwriters to be visible, confident product specialists who can clearly explain their decisions and trade effectively with brokers.You will join a national team of six Underwriters and Senior Underwriters. The team has an excellent reputation within its specialist market, consistently delivers strong results and was recently recognised internally as Team of the Year.Skills & experienceCare or Charity underwriting experienceIdeally at least two years' insurance or underwriting experienceExposure to underwriting and winning new businessStrong risk assessment and commercial decision-making skillsAbility to build credible relationships with brokersA self-sufficient approach and the ability to manage your own workloadStrong written communication and attention to detailApplications are welcomed from established Underwriters as well as strong Assistant Underwriters who have relevant sector experience and are ready to step into their first underwriting position.Why consider this role?Join a highly regarded and profitable specialist underwriting teamTake ownership of a dedicated new business portfolioBenefit from a strong flow of broker opportunitiesDevelop your broker relationships and external market profileWork with a high degree of underwriting autonomyAccess genuine career and professional development opportunitiesReceive support towards relevant insurance qualifications

Regional Underwriting Manager- Technical Lead Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds or GlasgowSalary: Up to £115,000 + Car allowance + Excellent Benefits IPS Group is working closely with one of the best names in the insurance market to support them with the recruitment of their Regional Underwriting Manager.  This is a key position which holds the 2nd highest underwriting authority 2nd only to their Chief Underwriting Officer.This is one of the most influential underwriting positions in the UK regional market. As Regional Underwriting Manager, you'll be the highest technical underwriting authority across the region outside of the central technical function. Acting as the key link between branch underwriting leadership and the wider business, you'll play a pivotal role in helping regional teams win, retain and grow major client relationships while driving technical excellence and underwriting performance. This is far more than a referral role. You'll be the person senior underwriting leaders turn to when they need solutions for complex risks, challenging placements and strategic opportunities. Combining  technical expertise with strong commercial judgement, you'll help branches trade confidently, support growth ambitions and ensure underwriting standards remain industry-leading. For ambitious underwriting professionals, this represents a genuine stepping stone towards future Chief Underwriting Officer, Technical Director and executive underwriting leadership positions. You'll work closely with Branch Underwriting Managers, regional leadership teams, brokers and major clients, providing guidance on some of the most complex and highest-profile opportunities in the portfolio. With authority levels stretching into the hundreds of millions, you'll influence strategic underwriting decisions across large and complex commercial risks while helping shape underwriting philosophy, capability and culture across the region. Success in this role requires someone who can balance technical excellence with commercial pragmatism. You'll need to be visible in the market, comfortable engaging with senior brokers and customers, and capable of finding solutions that enable growth whilst maintaining underwriting discipline.Key ResponsibilitiesAct as the senior regional authority for complex underwriting referrals and technical decision-making.Support Branch Underwriting Managers in structuring solutions for challenging and high-value risks.Drive underwriting standards, governance and technical excellence across the region.Lead the development, coaching and technical capability of underwriting teams.Influence regional underwriting strategy and ensure alignment with wider business objectives.Support major tenders, strategic deals and complex client opportunities.Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients and key market stakeholders.Analyse performance data and identify opportunities to improve underwriting effectiveness and reduce referral dependency.Champion profitable growth while balancing risk appetite, customer outcomes and commercial performance.We're interested in speaking with accomplished commercial underwriting leaders who combine exceptional technical capability with strong market presence and commercial acumen. You'll bring:Extensive commercial underwriting experience gained within the UK insurance market.Strong Property and Casualty underwriting expertise across large and complex risks.Exposure to handling or influencing risks with values in the hundreds of millions.Experience supporting programme placements and complex casualty structures.A proven ability to make sound technical decisions in high-value and high-profile situations.Experience coaching, mentoring and influencing senior underwriting professionals.Strong broker and client relationship management skills.The credibility and confidence to operate as a senior technical leader within a matrix organisation.ACII qualification or equivalent professional standing.This is an opportunity to sit at the very highest level of regional underwriting leadership, influencing major trading decisions, developing technical talent and helping shape the future direction of the business. You'll enjoy significant visibility across the organisation, working alongside senior regional leaders and playing a key role in securing and retaining some of the most important commercial accounts in the portfolio. If you're a technically exceptional underwriter who enjoys solving complex problems, developing people and helping teams win in competitive markets, we'd love to hear from you.

Commercial Contracts Solicitor, NQ – 2 Years PQE, Birmingham, £52,500 - £57,500 (DOE) - Leading national law firm are looking for a junior commercial contracts solicitor to join their award winning team. To apply or to register your interest please call Penny on and quote Job Ref: 5326OVERVIEW:• As a talented and ambitious Commercial Contracts Solicitor, you will become a vital part of this top tier team, handling a varied and high value caseload within a fast paced environment. • You will be responsible for handling a full range of commercial matters, including commercial contracts, risk management, data protection and intellectual property cases. • You will gain excellent exposure to a wide range of clients, ranging from manufacturing and engineering to broadcasting and publishing sectors. • You will be technically strong, and highly proficient in your provision of creative and commercially viable solutions to varied legal challenges.• You will be a driven, determined and commercially minded Solicitor with a proven track record of thriving in challenging and dynamic legal environments. • You will be motivated to excel within a top tier team, displaying academic excellence, technical strength and a team -orientated nature. • You will have demonstrable experience handling a full range of commercial matters, and be keen to take your career to the next level with a highly regarded Legal 500 firm . • You will be proactive in your involvement with business development initiatives and dedicated to promoting the firm’s image both in and out of the workplace.• Highly competitive salary and bonus scheme along with an enhanced benefits package including flexi timeeNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary level purely as a guide.At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.