Underwriter / Insurance jobs in the UK

Live underwriter / insurance roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

10621 live underwriter / insurance roles

Compliance Manager

London

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My leading Financial Services client is looking for a talented and motivated individual to manage the delivery of their Consumer Duty and Product…

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Senior Compliance Manager

London

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Klarna, briefly At Klarna, we're building an everyday finance network, helping over 120 million consumers across 26 countries save time and money…

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Chief Compliance Officer

London

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Bits is an innovative fintech startup dedicated to enhancing financial inclusion and helping individuals build credit through our unique credit…

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Underwriter / Insurance salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£45,000 – £80,000 (midpoint £62,500)
Midlands
6 live adverts
£33,750 – £50,000 (£47,500 · 25th–75th pct)
Yorkshire (indicative)
1 live advert
£33,000 – £58,000 (midpoint £47,500)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£35,000 – £60,000 (midpoint £47,500)
South East
6 live adverts
£35,875 – £60,000 (£43,250 · 25th–75th pct)
East of England (indicative)
6 live adverts
£23,500 – £77,500 (midpoint £42,500)
North West
12 live adverts
£27,185 – £45,000 (£35,250 · 25th–75th pct)
South West (indicative)
5 live adverts
£24,500 – £50,000 (midpoint £35,000)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Claims handlers sit below the band (£24,000–£35,000), underwriters and compliance officers within it, and actuaries and senior compliance leads above (£70,000–£120,000). Lloyd's and specialty lines pay most; personal lines least.
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FAQs

What does an underwriter earn?

Indicatively £33,000–£80,000, London and specialty lines at the top; trainee underwriters £26,000–£32,000.

What does a claims handler earn?

Typically £24,000–£35,000, with complex and commercial claims above.

What do employers check?

Right to work, references, credit and criminal record checks; CII qualifications are encouraged and often funded.

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