Job Description

Field based Commercial Underwriter

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Join a thriving team providing dedicated Underwriting support to NFU Mutual's Agency network

Focus on our principal accounts and contribute to our planned commercial growth

Homebased position with regular travel to Agency sites - company car provided or car allowance scheme available

About the role

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In this role, you'll provide dedicated support to a panel of NFU Mutual Agents across the South East Region (covering Kent and Surrey).



You'll be responsible for underwriting a portfolio of commercial combined risks, leveraging your technical expertise to negotiate large commercial account reviews and connected portfolios. By collaborating with Subject Matter Experts as needed, you'll deliver compelling, market-leading propositions to our customers.



Working closely with Agents, you'll aim to maximise profitable growth opportunities, influence performance, and support them in achieving excellent underwriting results.

Your first six months will focus on learning, supported by our career development framework, with training provided in agricultural knowledge and other areas as required. Following this, you'll progress to agency visits, build your portfolio, and manage increasingly complex cases.



This is a home-based role with regular travel to Agents. The frequency of visits will vary based on monthly needs, allowing you to plan in advance and maintain control over your schedule for a positive work-life balance.

About you

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We are seeking a dynamic insurance professional with extensive commercial underwriting experience. You'll have a successful track record of managing more complex and technical cases across a range of commercial insurance products and will be able to demonstrate your ability to effectively coach and guide others.



It's important that you possess exceptional communication skills with proven experience of building effective and lasting working relationships, with the confidence to challenge decisions and influence.



You'll also be able to demonstrate the following:

Effective negotiation skills to engage with stakeholders, facilitate successful outcomes, and confidently manage discussions on complex accounts Hold a UK driving licence and be comfortable travelling to agency sites when required Have completed or be working towards level 3 ACII (desirable) 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

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



Salary - up to 55,000 per annum depending on skill set and 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

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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 our Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2025 award was not only awarded with Distinction but also named us as the first UK-based company to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace for ten years in a row. We are also the only Insurer to feature in the LinkedIn Top 15 Companies 2025 list of 'Best midsize employers to grow your career in the UK', 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, 2024 and 2025.



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.

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Vacancy managed by

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Antoniya Teneva