Senior Motor Market Underwriter, Zurich Municipal

Working Hours

This role is available on a part‑time, job‑share or full‑time basis.

Location

UK – Flexible

Closing Date

14th December 2025

The Opportunity

Are you looking to build on your underwriting career? Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you a motor expert – keen to share your expertise to develop future talent and shape our underwriting strategy? If so, we would love to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to build your knowledge and experience working with a range of customers and partners at Zurich Municipal. Zurich Municipal (ZM) is a leading provider of insurance and risk management solutions for the public and voluntary sectors. Since 1993 we’ve insured charities, voluntary organisations, housing associations, and the education and public sectors, helping our customers better understand and reduce the risks they face. We provide insurance for organisations of all sizes across the UK, from a large local authority to small community groups.

This is an important, and rewarding, role – a position of influence. The roles are within established and experienced market underwriting teams where you will be supported by experienced colleagues who will help to develop your knowledge. This is a great opportunity to experience what makes Zurich Municipal successful and one of the sector’s leading carriers – having supported our customers to manage their risk and insurance needs for over 30 years.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part‑time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full‑time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

What will you be doing?

• Lead and be the referral point on key customer accounts
• Underwrite priority new business opportunities
• Use your experience and expertise to challenge underwriting strategies – helping us to evolve our thinking and approaches
• Develop junior talent – share knowledge and wisdom with the team, coaching for success
• Support the team manager in setting performance standards and improving service delivery
• Develop, maintain and collaborate with Line of Business representatives on referrals and other business‑related needs
• Market visibility – engage in external meetings and market events

Who are we looking for?

• Underwriting experience within motor
• Commerciality and strong negotiation skills
• Ability to confidently and effectively assess risk
• Excellent communication and coaching skills
• Established in relationship building, active listening, and needs analysis
• ACII CII qualified
• Strong knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, national regulations and guidelines would be beneficial but not essential

What will you get in return?

Everyone’s different, so we offer a wide range of employee benefits that allow you to choose what fits your life. Our benefits include a 12% defined non‑contributory pension scheme, an annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday. For more information, please refer to our employee benefits page.

What happens next?

As an inclusive employer we want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and can perform at their best during the interview. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply.

Who we are

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people, and our planet. With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long‑standing player in the insurance industry.

Our Culture

We’re passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we’ve won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of background, beliefs, or culture. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We place a real importance on our people’s wellbeing from physical, mental, social, and financial perspectives and offer continuous improvement and a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.

Be part of something great

We encourage employees to support others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, awards grants and volunteers time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.

So, make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us.