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Job title: Real Estate Underwriter
Salary: £60,000
Location: London
PURPOSE OF ROLE
On behalf of a leading insurer, we are currently recruiting for a motivated Real Estate Underwriter. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a division focused on delivering tailored underwriting solutions to national and specialist brokers across the UK and international markets.
The ideal candidates will have a strong background in commercial real estate underwriting, a passion for strategic growth, and the confidence to make independent underwriting decisions in a fast-moving environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Underwrite a varied portfolio of real estate risks to achieve profitable outcomes
- Assess risk submissions and set pricing and terms aligned with underwriting strategy
- Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and key stakeholders
- Contribute to underwriting guidelines, tools, and process improvements
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards
- Provide real estate underwriting expertise and support product innovation
DAY-TO-DAY
- Independently manage and underwrite real estate submissions
- Work closely with brokers to deliver tailored solutions
- Track market trends and competitor activity to guide decisions
- Document and communicate underwriting decisions clearly
- Support audits, reviews, and performance reporting
- Attend broker meetings, events, and team sessions as needed
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in Real Estate or Property Underwriting, ideally within commercial lines
- Demonstrated ability to manage underwriting portfolios effectively, delivering on growth and profitability targets
- Knowledge of both UK and international real estate insurance markets and associated risk factors
- Experience working with or within broker-led distribution models is preferred
SKILLS
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with a keen eye for risk and opportunity
- Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Proven relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and negotiate at various levels
- Self-driven and organised, capable of managing a workload with minimal supervision
- Commercially astute and comfortable contributing to a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment
- Willingness to travel as needed for client or team engagement
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