Underwriter - Commercial Lines

We have a great job opportunity for a full time experienced Underwriter to join our friendly team in our Norwich office.

Posted:

23/05/25

Location:

Norwich

Hours:

Full-time

Flexibility:

Hybrid

Yearly salary:

Negotiable

Job type:

Underwriter - Commercial Lines

Join a company that puts people first.

Glemham Underwriting, part of the Alan Boswell Group, is seeking an experienced talented and motivated Underwriter to join our friendly and dynamic team in Norwich.

About the Role

As part of our specialist Underwriting Team, you’ll support commercial brokers nationally delivering a professional and efficient underwriting service. You’ll be responsible for underwriting new business, renewals, and endorsements, and producing accurate documentation in line with our underwriting authority.

Key Responsibilities

  • Underwrite and issue quotations, renewals, and endorsements within agreed service levels

  • Ensure full compliance with underwriting standards, procedures, and delegated authority

  • Liaise effectively with external brokers, clients, and insurers to ensure clear and timely communication

  • Manage and prioritise workload to meet deadlines and exceed service expectations

  • Support the delivery of high-quality customer service and maintain strong working relationships across the business

We’re looking for someone who is proactive, personable, and driven to succeed in a collaborative team environment.

We need people that can think on their feet and make decisions.

Why Join Us?

At Glemham Underwriting, we’re proud of our people. We invest in your success through continuous development and opportunities for progression. You’ll enjoy a supportive workplace that values integrity, excellence, and long-term relationships.

Client stories

Skills & experience required

  • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities

  • Excellent organisational and time management skills

  • Comfortable working under pressure and handling multiple priorities

  • Good IT proficiency (including Word and Excel)

  • Ability to negotiate and influence outcomes internally and externally

  • Knowledge of the UK insurance market

  • Commercial insurance experience (insurer or broker)

  • Good technical understanding of underwriting principles

Benefits

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (option to purchase up to three additional holiday days in April each year)

Discretionary annual Company bonus scheme

Life Insurance (4x annual salary)

Bupa Cashplan

Salary Exchange pension scheme

Supported professional training and development

Discounted financial services and insurance products

Funded professional memberships

Recruitment referral incentive bonus ‘refer a friend’

Multi-property landlord insurance

About us and what we offer

Glemham Underwriting is part of Alan Boswell Group where we are proud of our people, their successes and value their contributions to our growing business. Whether you are new to insurance or have a number of years’ experience to bring, we encourage employees to develop and grow.

We offer excellent remuneration, benefits package including pension and healthcare scheme, and opportunities for promotion within the company help us hold on to and nurture talent.