Development Underwriter

We are looking for a Development Underwriter to join Ecclesiastical Insurance working across the Central and South West region. Competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Duration: Permanent

Location: Home-based with travel

Job Ref: 204761

About the role

Ecclesiastical Insurance, who are proudly part of Benefact Group are looking for an experienced Development Underwriter to join us working from home with travel across the Central and South-West region.

As a Development Underwriter, you'll be a dynamic and energetic leader, driving the Regional Business Plan through high‑level Property and Casualty Underwriting across both existing and new business. You’ll use your specialist expertise to win and retain profitable business, build strong broker and customer relationships, and act as a trusted referral point for complex and niche risks. You’ll shape regional growth through targeted prospecting and pipeline development, champion innovative risk‑based solutions, and represent Ecclesiastical’s brand and values across the market.

This is a home‑based role with weekly travel across the Central and South-West region, giving you the scope to make a real and visible impact.

Why join us?

Join a collaborative and inclusive culture that’s committed to making a difference and building a more sustainable future. Ranked amongst the UK's 15 Best Big Companies to Work For in 2025, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities within a rapidly growing, innovative Group — where all profits go to charity and good causes.

What you'll be doing

Hold the highest level of underwriting authority, acting as a key referral point and coach for less experienced underwriters.
Lead specialist and niche underwriting activity, providing expert guidance internally and externally while developing commercially successful broker and customer relationships.
Work collaboratively with Strategic Account Managers, Development Account Managers, and internal underwriting leaders (Class of Business Directors and Regional Underwriting Managers) to drive targeted underwriting and growth.
Shape regional business development by leading prospecting and pipeline activity, using CRM to build long term strategies and win new opportunities.
Represent the region in managing external tripartite relationships and promote Ecclesiastical’s brand, values, and wider Business Units across the market.
Drive continuous improvement by presenting risk-based solutions with risk control and claims, while actively expanding personal technical and niche expertise.

What you'll need to have

Full UK Drivers Licence.
Proven track record in a Property and Casualty Senior Underwriting role.
Significant experience of building and maintaining co-operative and productive relationships at all levels.
Confident and influential communicator at all levels.
The ability to coach others to develop and enhance their performance.

What makes you stand out

ACII preferred, or working towards.

What we offer

A competitive salary - let's discuss it
Car allowance
Group Personal Pension - up to 12% employer contribution
Generous annual bonus scheme: on-target bonus between 7.5% and 30%
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a holiday buy and sell scheme
An array of health and wellbeing benefits, including private healthcare, income protection and life assurance
£200 annual personal grant to a charity of your choice
Encouraged to take at least one volunteering day per year
Employee Assistance Programme
Full study support to gain professional qualifications
Access to virtual GP
Enhanced maternity and...

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