We are seeking a Senior Financial Institutions Underwriter to join a leading London wholesale insurer looking to grow its established international portfolio. This portfolio has been running successfully for over 20 years, and the business is looking for a high-profile underwriter to broaden the appetite, educate brokers, and influence them to present a wider range of risks across territories, risk sizes, and types. This is a strategic Underwriting role where your technical expertise and credibility will directly impact the portfolio’s growth and diversification.

The successful candidate will be the face of the portfolio, working closely with capacity providers, brokers, and the Managing Director. This role requires someone with gravitas and experience in writing a broad FI portfolio, able to achieve double-digit growth over time while respecting the portfolio’s well-established relationships and specialist, niche nature. You will identify cross-selling opportunities with brokers, manage key stakeholder relationships, and, over time, have the opportunity to co-lead the division.

This is a rare opportunity where your influence and network will play a key role in shaping the next stage of international growth, building on strong foundations and clear ambitions. If you are ambitious, commercially minded, and ready to drive the strategic expansion of a long-established portfolio, this role offers significant responsibility and the chance to make a tangible impact on its future direction.

Property & Casualty Underwriter – Casualty Focus
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Up to £45,000 + Bonus
 
A leading insurer is seeking a P&C Underwriter with a strong casualty focus to join its growing regional team in Birmingham. This is a key strategic hire as part of a broader investment into the Midlands, offering the opportunity to influence portfolio growth and build strong market relationships. This role would suit an experienced underwriter ready to step into a senior position or someone already operating at that level, looking to shape the next phase of a regional P&C build-out.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Underwrite a mix of new and renewal mid-market business across casualty, property and package, with a particular emphasis on casualty risks.
• Lead new business development efforts and maintain broker relationships, especially within the Birmingham market.
• Represent the P&C proposition at broker meetings, events, and client reviews.
• Work collaboratively across teams, including distribution and other underwriting lines, to uncover cross-sell opportunities.
• Mentor and support junior underwriters, setting a high standard in technical ability and customer engagement.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven underwriting experience, ideally with a strong casualty background, and exposure to property or package risks.
• Confident broker engagement skills, with an established or developing network in the Midlands.
• A commercial mindset with the ability to identify and deliver on growth opportunities.
• Technically sound, with the ability to trade profitably and independently, supported by wide underwriting authority.
• Comfortable contributing to a rebuild and transformation agenda, with flexibility and drive to help shape a high-performing team.

What’s in it for you:

You’ll join a business actively investing in its regional presence and underwriting talent, offering long-term career development, excellent leadership support, and the chance to help shape a growing Birmingham team. There’s strong backing behind this hire, including opportunities to work on multinational risks and help lead the expansion into package products, all within a collaborative and commercially focused environment.

This is an exciting time to join a business investing in its people, products, and presence in the market. If you’re looking to take ownership of a key regional underwriting role and help drive future growth, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to start a confidential conversation.

Email: Alexander.ballantine@ipsgroup.co.uk
Number: 0121 616 6096 / 07967 701036

Calling experienced, commercially-minded Senior Underwriters with a proven track record in the US Property Binders space!

We are working on behalf of a leading Lloyd’s syndicate seeking an ambitious individual to join their team at a time of significant growth, working on homeowners and commercial risks, featuring Cat exposed business.  In this pivotal role, you’ll be responsible for managing and underwriting a portfolio of US property binder business, involving pricing and managing broker and coverholder relationships. In addition, you will be invited to travel to meet with clients and play a key role in contributing to the strategy of the book.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking that next step with extra responsibility.

This is a rare opening for a candidate ideally with 2 years London market experience, with a proven and demonstrable knowledge of the geopolitical subject matter. This role offers significant exposure to Lloyd’s, and has an unrivalled career path to become a future underwriter.  A sociable and outgoing demeanour is required, there is a lot of broker relationship building; you will support a team of established underwriters who offer a fantastic platform to develop your underwriting expertise in this business class.
An example of academics to support would be International Relations, War, Conflict/Security – but this must be in addition to London market experience.  They really need someone who has strong understanding of market terminology and who has already gained this insight to step in at AU level!

An excellent opportunity for a Motor Claims Handler to join a specialist insurance services organisation that manages claims on behalf of a specialist insurer.

The Role:

You’ll handle motor claims from cradle to grave within the insurer’s delegated authority, ensuring each claim is managed efficiently and in line with agreed service level agreements (SLAs).

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing FNOL and third-party motor claims through to settlement.
• Assessing liability and indemnity, ensuring claims are validated against policy terms.
• Appointing and liaising with various stakeholders including engineers, repairers, solicitors, and recovery agents when required.
• Maintaining accurate claims reserves, processing payments, and handling recoveries or subrogation where applicable.
• Delivering excellent customer service to policyholders, insurers, and third parties while adhering to best practice guidelines.

About You:

You’ll have solid experience handling motor claims, ideally including third-party and insurer-delegated schemes. You’ll be confident in assessing liability, making decisions within authority limits, and managing your caseload with accuracy and professionalism.

What’s in it for You:

In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, along with genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development. This Warrington-based role offers a supportive, collaborative team environment and hybrid working with 1 day from home each week.

If you’re looking to build on your claims experience within a respected and growing organisation, apply today or get in touch:

Email: Alexander.Ballantine@ipsgroup.co.uk
Phone: 0161 416 6203 / 07967 701036

An excellent opportunity for a Motor Recoveries Handler to join a specialist insurance services organisation that manages claims on behalf of a leading insurer.

The Role:

You will be responsible for managing the recovery of hire, repair, and uninsured loss costs from third-party insurers and solicitors. The position involves sending payment packs, negotiating settlement figures, reviewing liability evidence (such as witness statements and CCTV), and ensuring recoveries are processed efficiently. 

You’ll handle incoming third-party enquiries, manage the team mailbox, work towards monthly recovery targets whilst contributing directly to the team’s overall success.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing recovery and subrogated claims from start to settlement.
• Pursuing uninsured losses, hire, and repair costs from third-party insurers.
• Assessing liability and negotiating settlements within authority levels.
• Reviewing evidence such as reports, statements, and CCTV.
• Maintaining accurate reserves and processing payments efficiently.
• Liaising with various stakeholders such as solicitors, engineers, and repairers where required.

About You:

You’ll have solid knowledge of motor claims & credit hire along with experience using various systems. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential, as is the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure. A proactive approach, attention to detail, and the drive to meet targets will help you thrive in this role. Experience handling motor recoveries or third-party motor claims within a delegated authority or insurer environment would be highly advantageous.

What’s in it for You:

In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary, a potential bonus with a comprehensive benefits package. You will also be given genuine opportunities for career progression and development. The role is based in Warrington, offering a hybrid working arrangement with one day from home each week in a supportive and collaborative team environment.

If you’re looking to develop your claims handling expertise within a respected and growing organisation, apply today or get in touch.

Alexander.Ballantine@ipsgroup.co.uk
0161 416 6203 / 07967 701036

An excellent opportunity for a Motor Recoveries Handler to join a specialist insurance services organisation that manages claims on behalf of a leading insurer.

The Role:

You will be responsible for managing the recovery of hire, repair, and uninsured loss costs from third-party insurers and solicitors. The position involves sending payment packs, negotiating settlement figures, reviewing liability evidence (such as witness statements and CCTV), and ensuring recoveries are processed efficiently. 

You’ll handle incoming third-party enquiries, manage the team mailbox, work towards monthly recovery targets whilst contributing directly to the team’s overall success.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing recovery and subrogated claims from start to settlement.
• Pursuing uninsured losses, hire, and repair costs from third-party insurers.
• Assessing liability and negotiating settlements within authority levels.
• Reviewing evidence such as reports, statements, and CCTV.
• Maintaining accurate reserves and processing payments efficiently.
• Liaising with various stakeholders such as solicitors, engineers, and repairers where required.

About You:

You’ll have solid knowledge of motor claims & credit hire along with experience using various systems. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential, as is the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure. A proactive approach, attention to detail, and the drive to meet targets will help you thrive in this role. Experience handling motor recoveries or third-party motor claims within a delegated authority or insurer environment would be highly advantageous.

What’s in it for You:

In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary, a potential bonus with a comprehensive benefits package. You will also be given genuine opportunities for career progression and development. The role is based in Warrington, offering a hybrid working arrangement with one day from home each week in a supportive and collaborative team environment.

If you’re looking to develop your claims handling expertise within a respected and growing organisation, apply today or get in touch.

Alexander.Ballantine@ipsgroup.co.uk
0161 416 6203 / 07967 701036

A large insurer within the UK want to expand their team and hire a Senior Pricing Analyst.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to continue developing your skills and experience within the insurance domain. You will be responsible for carrying our pricing optimisation, tracking the performance of new price initiatives against expecting results and delivering up to date and accurate performance reports across all brands, products, and channels.

Our client is looking for someone with experience within pricing and analytical software’s such as SQL, Excel, Python and Radar. The role will offer fantastic development in machine learning and GLM techniques.
If you are looking for a new opportunity and this sounds like something you may be interested in, please apply now!

Senior Pricing Analyst (Motor) – Hybrid (London)

Join a leading personal lines insurance provider as a Senior Pricing Analyst. In this role, you’ll support key portfolios and accounts, providing pricing analysis and strategic recommendations to drive profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct pricing reviews and make recommendations for key accounts.
• Collaborate with Underwriting, Test teams, and IT developers.
• Produce and report on pricing-related management information.
• Support the development and implementation of pricing structures.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Excel and SAS (Radar, R/Python a plus).
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Understanding of pricing and underwriting principles.

Why Apply? Great opportunity to advance your pricing career with a reputable insurance provider. Hybrid role with weekly London office visits. Apply today!

I have partnered with a leading insurer in the London Market seeking a Qualified Actuary (FIA or equivalent) to join their Reserving team.

In this role, you’ll take ownership of quarterly reserving analyses, support Solvency II and Lloyd’s reporting, and provide insights to senior stakeholders. You’ll also work closely with Underwriting, Claims, and Capital teams, helping drive business decisions with actuarial expertise.

Key Requirements:

• Qualified Actuary (FIA or equivalent)
• Strong London Market reserving experience
• Proficient in tools such as ResQ, Excel, SQL, or R/Python
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder skills

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced reserving actuary to step into a visible, commercial role with excellent career progression. Please Reach out to find out more!