Underwriting Strategy Manager

Underwriting Strategy Manager- Midlands based 1 day per week  IPS Group are supporting a major UK insurer in the appointment of an Underwriting Strategy Manager, a highly visible role sitting at the forefront of underwriting, distribution and market partnerships.  This is a newly created role which you have significant exposure at a senior level across the business.
This is an opportunity for an experienced Technical Underwriter, Portfolio Underwriter or Delegated Authority specialist looking to broaden their influence and play a key role in shaping underwriting strategy, appetite and future growth.
Working closely with senior underwriting stakeholders and a network of external partners, you’ll act as the link between the business and specialist market providers, ensuring underwriting opportunities are identified, developed and governed effectively whilst maintaining alignment to underwriting standards, risk appetite and regulatory requirements.
The role combines technical underwriting expertise with commercial relationship management. You’ll work closely with MGA partners, delegated authority arrangements and wholesale brokers, helping to shape underwriting solutions, identify growth opportunities and ensure products, placements and specialist covers remain aligned with underwriting objectives.
You’ll also play a significant role in the development of underwriting strategy, supporting decisions around appetite expansion, market opportunities, placement structures, portfolio performance and risk governance. Success will depend on your ability to build credibility across both underwriting and distribution communities and influence a wide range of stakeholders. We’re particularly interested in speaking with individuals who can demonstrate:

Strong technical underwriting experience within commercial insurance.
Experience managing relationships with MGAs, wholesale brokers or delegated authority partners.
Exposure to binder agreements, delegated authority frameworks or outsourced underwriting arrangements.
An understanding of underwriting strategy, portfolio management and risk appetite.
The ability to influence stakeholders across underwriting, distribution, product and broking environments.
Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities for profitable growth.
Strong communication and relationship management skills.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to move beyond pure underwriting and into a position where you’ll influence strategic decisions, develop market relationships and help shape the future direction of a significant insurance portfolio.
For ambitious underwriting professionals looking to combine technical expertise, market engagement and strategic influence, this represents a genuinely unique opportunity.  This role will have the requirement of you being in the Midlands Office 1 day per week with time in front of Brokers and partners.  Candidates outside of the Midlands will be considered.