Portfolio Underwriter

Working hours: This role is available on a part‑time, job‑share or full‑time basis
Location: Glasgow, covering Scotland & Northern Ireland region

Closing date for applications: 12th March 2026

As a Portfolio Support Underwriter, you’ll use your analytical skills to help drive improvements and support our regional portfolio. You’ll provide key, data‑led insights to our underwriting, sales, and management teams by analysing multiple data sources and applying different analytical techniques (training can be provided if needed). We’re looking for someone with a positive, enthusiastic approach and an inquisitive nature. From your first day, you’ll feel part of our busy and friendly team.

We’re committed to your career development and offer opportunities such as CII qualifications or Data Apprenticeships. If you bring the right mindset, we’ll give you the tools and support to grow your skills.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part‑time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full‑time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Your work will be varied, with a mix of tasks and projects. You’ll collaborate closely with the local Portfolio Support Team, other Regional PSTs, Retail Underwriting Analytical functions, and leadership. You’ll report to the Regional Underwriting Leader and work with underwriting, sales, and management teams.

• Review Quote, New Business, retention, and tiering performance.
• Analyse profitability, exposure/hazard grade, and business mix.
• Ensure our underwriting acceptance criteria support growth while protecting profitability.
• Stay updated on market developments, distribution channels, and our competitive position.
• Gain expertise in analytical techniques and commercial insurance, providing regular portfolio insights.
• Help foster a positive, diverse, and supportive team culture.
• Review broker performance across all metrics.
• Deliver insights into Line of Business sensitivities and hotspots.
• Use data to uncover underlying trends.
• Check data quality and ensure processes deliver the right insights.
• Work with the RUL and Portfolio team to discuss actions and strategy changes.
• Monitor improvement actions.
• Support RUL and underwriters with ad hoc information requests.

• Experience in property/casualty or other commercial lines underwriting is preferred.
• Strong commercial acumen, able to present to internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong numerical and data manipulation skills.
• Passion for learning and personal growth, with strong communication skills.
• Able to work independently and within a team, building networks and stakeholder relationships.
• Comfortable challenging processes and decisions, with strong attention to detail.
• Flexible and adaptable to different workloads and pressures, able to think on your feet.

Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include 12% defined non‑contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.

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As an inclusive employer we want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and are able to perform at their best during the interview. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply.

• 12% defined non‑contributory pension scheme.
• Annual company bonus.
• Income Protection.
• Life cover – four times your salary.

• 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.
• You can also request to swap UK bank holidays for days…