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Property Underwriting Manager- Commercial Lines

Property Underwriting Manager- Commercial Lines

IPS Group

Posted 19 hours ago, valid for 9 days

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

Full Time

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IPS Group is seeking a Property Underwriting Manager for a leading commercial insurance firm, offering a salary of £70,000 to £90,000.
The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in commercial property underwriting, ideally with 5 to 10 years in the field.
This role involves shaping risk appetite, supporting governance, and influencing strategy within a diverse commercial property portfolio.
Key responsibilities include overseeing property-related underwriting risks, providing technical guidance, and monitoring profitability across a £40M GWP property book.
The position requires strong technical knowledge and the ability to work autonomously without direct line management responsibilities.

Property Underwriting Manager – Commercial LinesIPS Group are working on behalf of a leading name in the commercial insurance market who are currently looking to hire an experienced and technically strong property underwriter to step into a key role within their commercial underwriting function.This is an exciting opportunity to shape risk appetite, support governance, and influence strategy across a diverse commercial property portfolio without direct line management responsibilities. This role will suit either a Senior Property Underwriter stepping up to Underwriting Manager or an existing Underwriting Manager looking for their next challenge.About the Role:As Property Underwriting Manager, you’ll play a central part in overseeing and advising on property-related underwriting risks and wordings. Reporting into the Director of Underwriting, you’ll collaborate closely with senior underwriting and claims leaders to support business line profitability and technical excellence.Key Responsibilities:

Set and refine risk appetite for commercial property underwriting
Oversee aggregation monitoring and reinsurance exposures
Provide technical guidance on property underwriting risks (e.g., flood, crime)
Work closely with underwriting teams to advise on risk selection, pricing, and governance
Support senior underwriters with property-related issues
Monitor and drive profitability across the property book (currently £40M GWP, £30B exposure)
Engage with stakeholders at all levels – from senior leadership to new underwriters

What We’re Looking For:

Extensive experience in commercial property underwriting
Strong technical knowledge of commercial property and combined products
Confident working across underwriting, claims, and delegated authority teams
Comfortable working autonomously in a non-people management role
Ready to influence underwriting strategy and lead on technical property issues

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