Underwriter

We are looking for an experienced Insurance Underwriter to join our Partner Brokers Team at Darwin Clayton, part of the Jensten Group, in a hybrid role based out of our Tunbridge Wells office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an underwriter who enjoys combining technical underwriting, broker relationship management and commercial decision-making within a collaborative team environment.

You will join a team of 4 Underwriters and take responsibility for an allocated book of business, working within delegated authority parameters to support profitable scheme performance and deliver an excellent service to our partner brokers.

What You’ll Be Doing

Underwriting and managing your allocated book of business.

Making sound underwriting decisions within delegated authority.

Supporting profitable performance for capacity providers.

Developing and maintaining strong relationships with partner brokers and trading partners.

Providing a professional, prompt and efficient service.

Ensuring Compliance With FCA Requirements And Other Relevant Regulations.

Managing insurance processing, servicing and audits.

Working towards and team targets for volume, income and quality.

Identifying business development opportunities.

Promoting the Partner Broker proposition and brand.

Contributing to product development and business improvement initiatives.

Deputising for Senior Underwriters when required.

Supporting the coaching and mentoring of Assistant Underwriters.

Attending broker meetings and conferences if required

What We’re Looking For

Ideally, you will have experience within General Insurance Underwriting, preferably Commercial Lines, with a Casualty bias together with a good understanding of the insurance marketplace, underwriting principles, risk and pricing.

We are also open to a strong Personal Lines background who can demonstrate transferable underwriting skills and the desire to develop within a broader insurance environment.

You’ll be someone who:

Has strong underwriting knowledge and sound commercial judgement.

Builds effective relationships with brokers and colleagues.

Puts the customer and broker at the heart of what you do.

Communicates confidently and effectively.

Is comfortable analysing information and making decisions.

Has a proactive approach to business development.

Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team.

Takes ownership and accountability for their work.

Is keen to develop their own skills and support the development of others.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative underwriting team where you will have genuine ownership of your book, regular interaction with broker partners and the opportunity to contribute to product development and wider business initiatives. Whilst experience is required the personality fit is key.

Rewards & Benefits

When you join us, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits which include:

• Competitive salary with an annual pay review, strong bonus scheme and car allowance
• Hybrid working with 2 day based from the office
• 27 days annual leave (includes a day off for your birthday and another for a religious holiday of your choice) + bank holidays
• Auto enrolment into our excellent pension scheme (5% employer matched contribution)
• Flex-benefits- A range of flexible benefits to choose from, that are most important to you
• Group Life Assurance cover
• 3 months Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave all fully paid
• Professional qualification study support relevant to your role and career
• Perks at work- amazing discounts on cinema tickets, meals out, luxury items etc.
• Holiday purchase scheme- up to 5 days annually
  
  

About Us

Darwin Clayton is a multi-award winning UK Insurance Broker, part of the Jensten Group; it has a reputation within the insurance industry for delivering quality products at competitive premiums. First established in London in 1920, Darwin Clayton manages a range of specialist schemes, including cleaning, security, facilities management, and electrical contracting. The business offers products both directly to clients as well as to UK brokers via the Darwin Clayton Partner Brokers brand.

Jensten

is one of the UK’s leading insurance intermediary groups, known for putting clients and people first. Since launching in 2018, we’ve built a standout business in a crowded marketplace — combining scale, deep technical expertise and entrepreneurial spirit.

Jensten is entering an exciting new chapter, with the business evolving into two clearly defined trading divisions: Broking and Product & Distribution. The Broking division will bring together Regional Broking, Specialist Lines & London Markets, and also Network Broking- while Product & Distribution will unite Jensten’s market-leading Schemes & Affinity businesses with Jensten Underwriting. This will enable us to deliver tailored insurance solutions directly to clients and through a network of trusted third‑party broking partners.

Thanks to strong organic growth and a strategic acquisition programme, Jensten is now a Top 10 Independent Broker, placing around £600 million GWP into the market. We employ over 1,000 colleagues across 50 locations across the UK and Ireland and support 93 entrepreneurial franchise holders nationwide.

Our purpose — “Protecting today, empowering tomorrow” — reflects the role we play for our clients, our communities and each other. Our people bring this to life every day through our values: Caring, Curious, Skilled and Bold.

We sit in a unique space between large consolidators and local brokers — big enough to offer capability and influence, yet agile enough to maintain the culture, autonomy and client focus of a truly independent business.