Development Underwriter - P&C

Senior Development Underwriter – Halifax/Birmingham

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Underwriting Team as a Senior Development Underwriter!

At Covéa Insurance, we’re all about protecting what matters most – whether it’s your home, your car, or your business. With our award‑winning customer service and a wide range of insurance products, we’re here to make a real difference.

In this role, you’ll be working in a team that fuels regional growth by forging strong broker partnerships, driving new business through tactical trading, and promoting Covéa’s products and services, while supporting colleagues with training and underwriting expertise to ensure retention, compliance, and a competitive edge.

While this role is primarily remote, there will be times when you’ll need to visit our Manchester office, depending on the needs of the role.

We’re looking for someone enthusiastic and eager to learn – could that be you?

• Lead and develop partnerships with key regional and strategic brokers, working with managers to deliver panel growth and personal new business targets.
• Plan and conduct broker performance reviews and training sessions to drive commercial lines growth across regional branches.
• Build a pipeline of prospects and use tactical trading tools to provide brokers with a competitive advantage in new business.
• Promote Covéa Insurance products and services across Regional Branch, Regional eTrade, and SME‑aligned schemes.
• Provide training and referral support to colleagues, assisting the Regional Underwriting Manager in achieving renewal retention and rate improvement targets.
• Maintain accurate audit trails and stay up to date on the commercial lines market, broking landscape, and relevant legislation or litigation.

• Proven relationship management skills with brokers and stakeholders, promoting propositions and influencing positive outcomes.
• Expertise in profitably underwriting larger and more complex commercial risks, aligned to SME markets.
• Strong portfolio account management capability, with the ability to deliver financial targets and shape future growth plans.
• Provides technical and soft skills support to colleagues, operating independently while engaging at team level to achieve common goals.
• A decisive and commercially focused underwriting approach, backed by excellent communication skills.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience underwriting complex commercial risks, supported by Dip CII qualification or progress towards it.

Not sure if you tick every box? That’s okay! At Covéa, we know that great people don’t always meet every single requirement listed in a job ad. If this role excites you and you think you could be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you – so go ahead and apply! We’re all about building a diverse, inclusive team where everyone can thrive.

• Flexible working – 36.25 hours a week with flexitime & hybrid options
• Annual pay review – plus performance bonuses (up to 30% depending on level)
• Generous holidays – 25–27 days + bank holidays, with buy/sell options
• Pension perks – 7.5% employer contribution, rising to 9% with your input
• A culture where everyone belongs – we’re committed to diversity, equity & inclusion, with real action, employee‑led community groups, and ongoing learning to make Covéa a place where everyone can thrive
• Mental & financial support – through our dedicated Wellbeing group
• Career growth – training, qualifications & apprenticeships to help you thrive
• Health & wellbeing – private medical cover, 24/7 Virtual GP, health checks, flu jabs & more
• Drive in style – Tusker Car Scheme with fully maintained insured vehicles
• Extra savings – gym discounts, Cycle to Work, and retail offers via Perkpal
• And much more!