Senior Property Underwriter – Corporate & Large Mid-Market Property
Birmingham (Hybrid – 2 days a week in office)
Salary – Circa 60k + up to 15% bonus
 
Imagine stepping into a senior underwriting role where you’re trusted to make the call — no endless chains of approval, no waiting on sign-off. Just you, your market insight, your broker relationships, and the space to do what you do best: write smart, profitable property business. That’s what’s on offer here.

The Role:

This isn’t a desk-bound role. It’s for someone who enjoys being out in market, engaging brokers, and bringing in new business and handling renewals. The property line is the biggest in the UK portfolio and the growth ambition is clear. The team also recently signed onto a major market facility, opening the door to new pipelines and larger, more complex risks.

You’ll be underwriting UK and multinational property accounts, including large mid-market and corporate clients. Average cases are in the £4–5m premium range, so you’ll be dealing with substantial, high-value businesses.

And the best part? You’ll have genuine autonomy, a clear framework and the empowerment to make decisions.

The Team:

You’ll be joining a team of experienced underwriters who genuinely know their stuff, both in property and casualty. They’re backed by market-facing colleagues and a supportive business development lead, making it a tight-knit, well-connected unit.

Who this role is perfect for:

You’re a confident underwriter with a strong grounding in property, ideally with experience handling large mid-market or corporate clients. You enjoy the buzz of broker engagement, thinking commercially, and having the autonomy to move quickly without constant red tape.
If you’ve handled multinational risks, that’s a bonus – but it’s not a dealbreaker.

What’s in it for you:

In return, you will receive a competitive salary, a potential bonus and a competitive benefits package. You will also be supported in your insurance exams if you wish to take them. The position will be based at their central Birmingham office which will offer hybrid working.

To understand more about the position and the overall package, apply today or get in touch.

Email: Alexander.ballantine@ipsgroup.co.uk
Number: 0121 392 9061 / 07967 701036
 
 
 

An excellent opportunity for an up and coming casualty underwriter to move into a growing division at a large insurance group.
This is an international role, but UK experience will also be considered. 
The division is 50/50 open market to delegated across heavy industry, commercial, construction and sports/leisure and hospitality.
Casualty expertise across these areas would be of interest from insurers, MGA’s and brokers – there is plenty of expertise in the team which can provide the transitional training.
Exciting opportunity which can offer travel opportunities and significant future development. 
If you are currently working in the casualty underwriting remit, pelase get in touch to find out more.

IT SaaS Vendor Management Lead
South Coast UK – Once a week
£50,000 – £53,000

We are looking for an IT SaaS Vendor Management Lead to manage key vendor relationships, ensuring value for the business and compliance with standards. This role involves overseeing contractual performance, supporting security assessments, and guiding Relationship Managers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage SaaS vendor performance, ensuring cost efficiency and business value.
• Develop and maintain SaaS assurance models covering security, compliance, and governance.
• Negotiate commercial terms for IT contracts.
• Support contract discussions with the Procurement Team.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with SaaS vendors.
• Build strong vendor relationships for long-term value.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Experience managing SaaS vendors.
• Knowledge of SaaS assurance models, including security and compliance.
• Familiarity with PRA S2/21, ISO27001:2022, and IT contract negotiation.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to analyse service metrics and manage change effectively.
• Self-motivated, organised, and a team player.

Our client is an established MGA with a strong broker following.  They are keen to recruit an experienced property underwriter, either stand alone or from a commercial combined background. 
Currently with an established portfolio, this company are now building out the London market platform and would be interested in candidates who would be keen to develop a career within the London market, focusing less on regional business.
This would be an excellent step for someone who perhaps is underwriting regionally but who would like to move into the London market.  

Our client would be interested to speak to someone already at an MGA with underwriting autonomy, but will also consider up and coming established Assistant Underwriters who are keen to be pushed further and gain full underwriting authority once they have been given initial training and oversight in this area.

Superb opening for an underwriter looking for a true career development focus, longevity and opportunity to make a significant contribution and difference.

I have partnered with an exciting and growing Spcialty Lines Insurer who are looking to hire an experienced Pricing Actuary to focus on leading their Specialty Lines Book of business. This is a great opportunity for someone with or without management experience who is looking to lead and develop a team of 3 Pricing Analysts. You will be working within the Underwriting function and have influence on the Underwriting process.

They ideally want someone with Specialty Lines experience but are open to speaking to individuals with a background in other classes of business.

Are you currently working in an Actuarial role and feel like you aren’t getting the opportunity to progress and develop? If so, I am working with an exciting Lloyd’s Syndicate who are heavily investing in their Actuarial function and are looking to add resource into their Reserving team.
They are searching for someone with at least years of Actuarial experience, this can be across GI, Life or Pensions, and to have started their Actuarial exams. You will need to also have had experience of the use of Python, SQL and Excel.

I have partnered with a technology driven start-up Insurer in their search for their first Pricing Actuary. The plan for this position would be as the business grows, to build a team, perhaps with individuals owning a particular product line.
Being the first hire in London and working closely with senior Leadership and the successful applicant will have responsibilities across;

• Development and maintenance of pricing models across various products.
• Data visualisation of pricing performance, profitability and risk exposure for both senior management and external stakeholders.
• Monitoring of market trends, competitor actions and regulatory changes that may impact pricing and portfolio performance.
• Providing Catastrophe Analytics to understand capital impact of portfolios for carriers.

This is an exciting opportunity for any individual looking to join a business that is at an exciting part of their growth journey.

I have partnered with an exciting Insurance group who are looking to hire an experienced Pricing Actuary to focus on Cyber/ Professional Lines. You will be working within the Underwriting function and have influence on the Underwriting process.

They ideally want someone with Cyber or Professional Lines experience but are open to speaking to individuals with a background in other classes of business.

I am currently working with a highly innovative and market leading consultancy who are looking to rapidly expand their Commercial Lines Pricing consulting team. They are searching for an experienced Commercial Lines Pricing Actuary who has experience of working through transformations of Pricing and Underwriting processes. This team is really seen as the collective who will be bringing the world of Commercial Lines Pricing into the digital age.

We are exclusively partnered with a leading, well-established insurance broker to find a high-calibre Account Executive for their Birmingham-based office. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a closely-knit team in a business that is well-regarded within its sector.

Our client is looking for an ambitious and commercially driven individual with a proven ability to develop new business. While product experience isn’t essential, they are seeking someone who is naturally skilled at networking, relationship-building, and creating new opportunities.

What They’re Looking For: ✔ A driven Account Executive with a background in insurance broking

✔ A strong networker with the confidence to develop and maintain client relationships
✔ Someone ambitious, career-focused, and financially motivated
✔ Open to candidates from various commercial insurance backgrounds, including Account Handlers or those with client-facing experience from other areas of insurance
✔ A true business developer with the ability to engage prospects and generate growth

The business is well-established in its sector, meaning all networking opportunities and events will be readily available for you to attend and utilise. If you’re an up-and-coming professional, hungry for success, this is a brilliant chance to grow within a supportive and successful team.