Job Description

Ready to shape the future of commercial underwriting? Elevate your career to new heights.

This is your moment to step into a role where your expertise drives real impact.

The ideal candidate would have P&C experience; however, we recognise that applicants with other underwriting/broking backgrounds would still be valuable to help drive growth and deliver results from our Chelmsford office on a hybrid model.

This is your opportunity to lead complex deals, strengthen broker partnerships, and make a visible impact in a role that’s central to our commercial success.

Join Allianz UK on our bold journey to become the UK’s Number 1 Commercial Insurer.

This is more than just a role, it’s your chance to be part of a transformative movement driving profitable growth and redefining excellence in the Property and Casualty space.

Salary Information

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

About You

As our P&C Underwriter, you’ll:

• Take ownership of major deals, using your expertise to win and retain strategic accounts that drive growth.
• Develop trusted partnerships with brokers, leveraging collaboration to unlock new opportunities and strengthen market presence.
• Represent the business confidently through face-to-face engagement, networking, and active participation in industry events.
• Support team development by guiding peers, reviewing referrals, and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality service.
• Work closely with internal departments to streamline processes and deliver seamless, client-focused solutions.
• Act as a reliable point of contact for priority clients, anticipating needs and delivering tailored, responsive support.

Essential skills

• Proven expertise in underwriting/assessing complex (remove Property and Casualty) risks (P&C experience is not essential); if you have strong Underwriting or broking experience, we’d love to hear from you.
• A track record of dealing with large and/or complex risks and cases
• Proven ability to manage broker relationships that fuel growth and long-term retention
• The ability to adapt and react with a commercial mind to short notice change

Desirable Skills

• Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Inclusive Support & Accessibility

At Allianz, we are committed to fostering building an inclusive, accessible workplace where everyone can thrive. As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates and offer tailored adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, whether that’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, flexible working arrangements, mentoring or coaching. We want to encourage candidates to speak with us about any adjustments they may need. We’re here to support you.

If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and meet the essential criteria, you can choose to be considered through our Offer an Interview Scheme.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for any assistance with during the recruitment process including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications. Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Matthew Mckevitt

If you are an at-risk candidate facing potential redeployment, please include this information in your CV

Closing date 06/08/26

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

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102999 | Underwriting | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz UK | Full-Time | Permanent

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