Senior Portfolio Underwriter - Professional Indemnity


Company:	IPS Group Limited
Salary:	£50,000 - £60,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Manchester, M1 1RG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Jul 2026
Closing date:	14 Aug 2026

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Summary

Manchester, Hybrid Working

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

A leading specialist insurer is seeking an experienced Senior Professional Indemnity Underwriter to join its growing division. This is a unique opportunity to move into a broader underwriting role where you'll have genuine influence over trading performance, business growth and underwriting outcomes. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll play a key role in supporting the continued development of a successful direct insurance proposition serving SMEs and professional businesses across the UK.

More than a traditional underwriting position, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to commercial decision-making, enhance customer outcomes, and help shape the future direction of a growing and innovative insurance operation.

The Role:

- Take ownership of underwriting decisions across a range of Professional Indemnity risks.

- Review and assess referrals, providing technical guidance on more complex cases.

- Support profitable growth through sound underwriting judgement and commercial decision-making.

- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across underwriting, trading and leadership teams.

- Monitor business performance and contribute ideas to support sustainable portfolio growth.

- Help identify opportunities to improve underwriting processes, customer experience and trading performance.

- Utilise underwriting insight, market knowledge and data to support business objectives.

Requirements:

- Strong Professional Indemnity underwriting experience gained within an insurer or MGA environment.

- Experience handling referral business and more complex underwriting decisions.

- Good understanding of portfolio performance, underwriting controls and risk management.

- Commercially minded with the ability to balance growth and profitability objectives.

- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

- A collaborative approach with the desire to contribute beyond day-to-day underwriting responsibilities.

Why Join?

- Newly created role with significant visibility and influence across the business.

- Opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of a successful direct trading operation.

- Exposure to strategic projects and wider business initiatives.

- Clear opportunities for career progression within a growing division.

- Supportive, forward-thinking culture with ongoing investment in technology and innovation.

- Competitive salary, bonus potential and comprehensive benefits package.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Professional Indemnity Underwriter looking to broaden their responsibilities and take on a more influential role within an ambitious and expanding insurance business.

To learn more about the opportunity and overall package, apply today or get in touch.

Email: alexander.ballantine@ipsgroup.co.uk

Phone: 0121 392 9061 / 07967 701036

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