Senior Development Underwriter

The Role

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established national insurance company for a Commercial P&C Underwriter based in Northern Ireland. This is a home-based, market-facing position with a strong focus on broker development and new business across the Northern Ireland commercial market. The business has a growing regional presence across the UK and is looking to strengthen its Northern Ireland operation with a dedicated underwriter who can develop new broker relationships and service the existing portfolio. This is not a desk-based processing role – it is a position for someone who is active in the market, well-connected and motivated to grow.

You will be supported by a strong central team and will operate with genuine underwriting authority. The expectation from day one is that you are the face of the business in Northern Ireland – present, credible and building.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing new relationships with commercial insurance brokers across Northern Ireland, including national networks and independent brokers
• Underwriting commercial P&C risks within your delegated authority across the SME and mid-market segment
• Managing and retaining the existing Northern Ireland portfolio, acting as the primary underwriting contact for established broker relationships
• Identifying new business opportunities and proactively approaching brokers who are not currently on the panel
• Working autonomously day to day while maintaining close collaboration with the wider regional underwriting team
• Representing the business professionally and consistently across the Northern Ireland market

What We're Looking For

• Solid experience in commercial P&C underwriting across SME or mid-market risks
• An established network of broker contacts in Northern Ireland – national and / or independent
• Background from a composite insurer, MGA or similar underwriting environment
• Technically sound across a broad range of commercial P&C trade classes
• Highly self-motivated and comfortable in a home-based, field-facing role with minimal day-to-day oversight
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills – brokers trust and enjoy working with you
• Demonstrable track record of new business generation, not just account management

What's in It for You

• Salary up to £80,000 depending on experience
• Performance bonus scheme
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Home-based in Northern Ireland with flexibility to manage your own schedule
• Real delegated underwriting authority – you make the decisions, not a committee
• Ownership of the Northern Ireland territory – your market, your book, your reputation
• The backing of a well‑capitalised national business with a clear regional growth strategy
• Genuine career development potential as the regional operation expands