Commercial Underwriter


Company:	IPS Group Limited
Salary:	£35,000 - £40,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Colchester, ME16 9NT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Jul 2026
Closing date:	15 Aug 2026

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Summary

Location – Colchester or Maidstone. 3 days per week

Salary – Up to £40,000

IPS Group are working with a leading insurer to find a Commercial Underwriter to join their growing National Underwriting Hub!

This is the perfect opportunity for someone with a couple of years of exposure to Commercial Lines underwriting that wants to further develop their technical expertise with a leading Insurer.

About the role

- You’ll be responsible for managing a portfolio of new business and renewal cases, delivering profitable underwriting decisions in line with company appetite and guidelines.

- You’ll work closely with brokers and internal teams to drive growth and maintain strong trading relationships.

- Keep up to date with relevant market trends and insights

- Be on hand to support colleagues with any questions

About you

- Ideally 2 years of UK underwriting experience (Commercial lines preferred)

- Strong negotiation and broker relationship skills

- Commercial awareness with the ability to assess and price risk effectively

- Organised, proactive and able to manage a varied caseload

- Working towards Cert CII (desirable)

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