Real Estate Underwriter

Lawes Consulting Group • Full-time • Egham, Surrey, UK • £55,000 - £60,000 / year • 1w ago

Job title: Real Estate Underwriter

Salary: £60,000

Location: London

PURPOSE OF ROLE

On behalf of a leading insurer, we are currently recruiting for a motivated Real Estate Underwriter. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a division focused on delivering tailored underwriting solutions to national and specialist brokers across the UK and international markets.

The ideal candidates will have a strong background in commercial real estate underwriting, a passion for strategic growth, and the confidence to make independent underwriting decisions in a fast-moving environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Underwrite a varied portfolio of real estate risks to achieve profitable outcomes
Assess risk submissions and set pricing and terms aligned with underwriting strategy
Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and key stakeholders
Contribute to underwriting guidelines, tools, and process improvements
Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards
Provide real estate underwriting expertise and support product innovation

DAY-TO-DAY

Independently manage and underwrite real estate submissions
Work closely with brokers to deliver tailored solutions
Track market trends and competitor activity to guide decisions
Document and communicate underwriting decisions clearly
Support audits, reviews, and performance reporting
Attend broker meetings, events, and team sessions as needed

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 2-3 years of experience in Real Estate or Property Underwriting, ideally within commercial lines
Demonstrated ability to manage underwriting portfolios effectively, delivering on growth and profitability targets
Knowledge of both UK and international real estate insurance markets and associated risk factors
Experience working with or within broker-led distribution models is preferred

SKILLS

Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with a keen eye for risk and opportunity
Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Proven relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and negotiate at various levels
Self-driven and organised, capable of managing a workload with minimal supervision
Commercially astute and comfortable contributing to a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment
Willingness to travel as needed for client or team engagement

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