Senior Development Underwriter

The Role We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established national insurance company for a Development Underwriter based in the South West. This is a home-based, market-facing role with a clear focus on broker development and new business generation across the South West commercial market.The business operates a strong regional underwriting model and is in an active period of growth. This hire is central to that - not a like-for-like replacement, but a genuine development role for someone with the appetite to build broker relationships and grow a regional book.You will work with real underwriting authority, a defined product suite covering commercial PandC risks, and full support from an experienced central team. The expectation is that you bring the market knowledge, the broker contacts and the commercial drive - the business provides the platform, the capacity and the backing.What You''ll Be Doing This is a dual-mandate role: you will be responsible for both developing new broker relationships and managing the existing book in the South West.Day to day that means:Building new relationships with commercial insurance brokers across the South West, including both national groups and independent brokersUnderwriting commercial PandC risks within your delegated authority, covering the SME and mid-market segmentManaging existing broker accounts, ensuring strong service levels and retention of the current portfolioIdentifying and pursuing new business opportunities across the ..... full job details .....