Senior Regional Underwriter

We have an exciting opportunity to join us here at Covéa Insurance as a Senior Regional Underwriter, within our Underwriting Team! This role is a fixed term contract for 12 months, part time, 3 days a week.

At Covéa Insurance, we’re all about protecting what matters most - whether it’s your home, your car, or your business. With our award-winning customer service and a wide range of insurance products, we’re here to make a real difference. 

Our purpose is simple but powerful: to help protect people against the worst happening and put it right if it does.  It’s what drives us every day, and it’s why our people are proud to be part of something meaningful!  

Our mission is to build inclusive, empowered teams where everyone feels welcome and valued! We celebrate what makes each of us unique and believe that diversity drives innovation and success. Whoever you are, we want you to feel confident being yourself in your team at work. 

In this role, you’ll be working in a team where you will drive regional success by retaining high-value bespoke business, boosting rate and margin strength, and winning new deals aligned to Covea’s underwriting strategy. Shape our distribution panel and elevate technical expertise across the region.

Step into a role where your potential is valued and your growth is supported. 

What Are The Core Responsibilities?:

• Act as a senior underwriting leader, building trusted broker relationships to protect profitable business through service excellence and local engagement.
• Use personal underwriting authority to drive regional financial performance, expanding appetite and footprint within strategy.
• Lead underwriting of complex risks, enhance market reputation, and serve as the region’s technical expert to build team capability and confidence.
• Champion governance and risk awareness, ensuring strong business discipline and alignment with audit controls and risk management.
• Strengthen strategic broker and customer relationships to gain competitive edge and support profitable growth.
• Shape the local distribution panel and oversee renewals and large case management to drive retention and deliver customer value.

Do you have what it takes?

• Detailed knowledge of the regional broker market, with the ability to negotiate and influence through effective trading skills
• Excellent communication skills, capable of positively influencing key stakeholders and promoting the wider business proposition
• Proactive, innovative, and positive, with the ability to take the lead and adapt to change with a motivated, can-do attitude
• Willingly provides help and support to others, working cooperatively and collaboratively within a team environment
• Strong customer service skills, continuously and proactively seeking to improve the quality of service provided to all customers
• Extensive experience in underwriting and trading complex commercial combined and real estate business, with confident and decisive risk assessment; holds a minimum Dip CII qualification or is actively progressing toward it

What’s in it for me?

• Flexible working – 36.25 hours a week with flexitime & hybrid options 
• Annual pay review – plus performance bonuses (up to 30% depending on level) 
• Generous holidays – 25–27 days + bank holidays, with buy/sell options 
• Pension perks – 7.5% employer contribution, rising to 9% with your input 
• A culture where everyone belongs – we're committed to diversity, equity & inclusion, with real action, employee-led community groups, and ongoing learning to make Covéa a place where everyone can thrive 
• Mental & financial support – through our dedicated Wellbeing group 
• Career growth – training, qualifications & apprenticeships to help you thrive 
• Health & wellbeing – private medical cover, 24/7 Virtual GP, health checks, flu jabs & more Drive in style – Tusker Car Scheme with fully maintained insured vehicles 
• Extra savings – gym discounts, Cycle to Work, and retail offers via Perkpal

And much more!

• Excited about this opportunity? So are we! 
• Apply today and be part of our journey.  

As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to fair and accessible recruitment. If you need any adjustments or support during the application process, just let us know - we’re here to help. 

Applicants must currently reside in the United Kingdom and possess full and unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Visa sponsorship for this role. 

Salary:

Dependent on experience

Working Hours:

21.75