Underwriter / Insurance jobs in the UK

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

10567 live underwriter / insurance roles

Underwriter

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Lycetts Insurance Brokers, who are proudly part of Benefact Group, are looking for an Underwriter to join our Newcastle office (other regional…

Hybrid Accountancy, Finance & Banking
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Underwriter

Broom

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We have been located in the center of the lower mainland in New Westminster for 33 years, and the dealership has a strong presence with many loyal…

Accountancy, Finance & Banking
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Compliance Analyst

London

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Maven is a market-leading proprietary trading firm deploying its own capital across discretionary, systematic, and market‑making strategies.

Legal
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Insurance Account Handler

Swansea

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The role of the Account Handler is to provide office-based support in the day to day running of the client portfolio, including setting up all…

Sales & Business Development
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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)
East of England (indicative)
6 live adverts
£23,500 – £77,500 (midpoint £42,500)
South East
5 live adverts
£34,000 – £45,000 (£41,500 · 25th–75th pct)
North West
11 live adverts
£26,870 – £45,000 (£36,000 · 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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