Regional Underwriting Manager

Experteer Overview In this Regional Underwriting Manager role, you lead underwriting leadership and strategic direction across AXA Commercial's regional branches. You act as the senior technical authority, guiding complex referrals and shaping underwriting philosophy to meet growth and profitability targets. You collaborate with senior stakeholders and drive strategic projects, tenders, and deals to unlock growth while managing large client and broker relationships at executive levels. This role offers impact through shaping underwriting structure, culture, and capability across the region. Pay / Benefits

• Serve as the senior technical expert and authority holder within AXA Commercial regional business, supporting Regional Director and leadership team Oversee the regional referral process to ensure delivery of regional financial targets including GWP retention and pricing strength Contribute to setting and delivering the technical underwriting plan with regional GWP targets aligned to segmentation strategy Shape underwriting philosophy and strategy in collaboration with leadership to ensure branch activity aligns with strategic priorities Use MI analysis to identify referral reduction opportunities and support targeted training Lead technical decision-making for tenders and deals to meet operating ratio and profitability objectives Set and monitor underwriting standards, improve technical capability, and oversee training, empowerment, and quality controls across the region Support audit and governance processes, driving continuous improvement through action plans and risk management Tasks Deep technical underwriting expertise across commercial classes and trade sectors Proven ability to lead, motivate, and influence senior technical teams within a matrix structure Extensive knowledge of the insurance market, especially commercial lines, and experience managing broker relationships Strong communication skills and confident decision-making supported by analytical and numerical reasoning Track record of proactively managing accounts to meet financial targets, with excellent relationship management Well-developed organisational, prioritization, and planning skills, with experience in operational and strategic planning ACII or equivalent qualification, with strong educational background in insurance Eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom Key requirements
  
  to segmentation strategy Shape underwriting philosophy and strategy in collaboration with leadership to ensure branch activity aligns with strategic priorities Use MI analysis to identify referral reduction opportunities and support targeted training Lead technical decision-making for tenders and deals to meet operating ratio and profitability objectives Set and monitor underwriting standards, improve technical capability, and oversee training, empowerment, and quality controls across the region Support audit and governance processes, driving continuous improvement through action plans and risk management Tasks Deep technical underwriting expertise across commercial classes and trade sectors Proven ability to lead, motivate, and influence senior technical teams within a matrix structure Extensive knowledge of the insurance market, especially commercial lines, and experience managing broker relationships Strong communication skills and confident decision-making supported G
_ analytical and numerical reasoning
• Track record of proactively managing accounts to meet financial targets, with excellent relationship management Well-developed organisational, prioritization, and planning skills, with experience in operational and strategic planning ACII or equivalent qualification, with strong educational background in insurance Eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom Key requirements