Underwriter - New Business

Q Underwriting (part of PIB Group) is a specialist MGA offering more than 30 niche commercial lines products across five divisions:
Casualty, Financial Lines, Motor, Real Estate and Specialist Combined. We partner with A rated insurers and write over £180m of premium under delegated underwriting authority, with all products developed in-house by an experienced team of insurance professionals.

We’re growing and are looking for an experienced New Business Underwriter to join our team in Leatherhead, Gloucester or Leeds
, on a hybrid working basis.

• Develop and grow our new business proposition in line with team and individual KPIs and targets.
• Underwrite Specialist Combined, Charity & Not For Profit, Faith and Recruitment risks in line with our underwriting strategy, authority levels and guides.
• Provide timely, accurate new business quotations to brokers, meeting agreed SLAs and business operating standards.
• Build, manage and deepen key broker relationships, actively developing new business pipelines and securing profitable instructions.
• Ensure all documentation is accurate, compliant and aligned with underwriting guides, SLAs and regulatory requirements.

• Experience in a regulated FCA environment (desirable).
• Proven background in a new business, sales or development underwriting role.
• At least 5 years’ Property and Casualty underwriting experience.
• Experience in the Charity/Faith and/or Recruitment sectors.
• Good technical underwriting expertise across property classes.
• Clear understanding of the UK broker market and how to develop effective broker relationships.
• Proven understanding of underwriting guidelines across all transactions (new business, renewals, endorsements, cancellations, etc.).
• A positive, proactive and helpful attitude, with a strong team ethic and willingness to support and mentor others.

• Opportunity to shape a growing specialist portfolio with real impact.
• Supportive, collaborative team culture within PIB Group.
• Professional development and career progression.

PIB Group is one of the UK’s fastest-growing insurance businesses, offering real career progression, professional development, and a collaborative culture where your work truly matters. We encourage our people to be collaborative, with entrepreneurship at our core. We are a fast-paced, growing organisation and an exciting place to be. We also value ambition and creative thinking. You don’t have to tick every box to apply, if you bring fresh ideas and a drive to grow.

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.