Senior Development Underwriter

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial underwriting professional to join NFU Mutual and be a technical lead for a competent and engaged team of Development Underwriters responsible for supporting the NFU Mutual Agency Network with the acquisition of mid-market commercial new business and gross direct premium income across a variety of classes of business and sectors.

You will support the team in managing the new business pipeline and caseload whilst working collaboratively with and challenging both Sales and NFU Mutual Agents on the delivery of prospects where appropriate. Homebased covering either the Midlands and South of the country, you will spend on average 2-3 days per week out on the road, and so it is important that you are comfortable with travel. This will include spending time with the team, visiting NFU Mutual Agents/clients and Sales teams as well as visits to Head Office and the Regional Service Centres.

About you

We’re looking for a commercial underwriting specialist with extensive market knowledge and proven experience in providing technical expertise. You’ll also:

• Have experience handling and resolving a broad range of complex commercial underwriting cases, demonstrating strong analytical skills and pragmatic, logical thinking.
• Possess excellent communication and influencing abilities to build and manage effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrate strong organisational and prioritisation skills to manage workloads efficiently while maintaining a high personal reputation for integrity and professionalism.
• Serve as a technical referral point with a proven track record of coaching and mentoring less experienced team members.
• Apply your in-depth New Business Commercial Underwriting experience to make informed decisions and deliver high-quality results.

At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees. We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

Benefits and Rewards

When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:

• Salary up to £71,000 depending on experience
• Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary)
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership - subject to T&Cs
• Health and wellbeing plan- cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
• Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance
• Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.

Working at NFU Mutual

We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being ‘a great place to work’ and we’re one of only 60 companies across the globe to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2024 award, and one of only 2 companies to receive the award for the ninth consecutive year. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023 and 2024. We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.