Underwriter / Insurance jobs in the UK

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

10621 live underwriter / insurance roles

Class Underwriter, Aerospace

London

£1,300 to spend on learning & wellbeing

Our industry-respected team insures airlines, general aviation aircraft and component manufacturers, airports and ground-based operators against a…

Accountancy, Finance & Banking Permanent
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

OIC/MOJ RTA Claims Handler

Leeds

£32,000

This is a great job for someone who enjoys helping people through challenging situations and wants to make a real difference when it matters most.

Accountancy, Finance & Banking Part-time
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
Employer not disclosed

Underwriting Admin: Renewal Support

Chelmsford

£23,500

Office Angels are recruiting for an Underwriting Admin Assistant to support the renewals department of a Chelmsford-based company.

Accountancy, Finance & Banking
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Technical Household Claims Handler

Royal Tunbridge Wells

£18,808/wk

Own a varied portfolio of technical and higher-value household claims, with a particular focus on complex subsidence cases alongside escape of…

Hybrid Accountancy, Finance & Banking
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

KYC Onboarding Analyst

London

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We are seeking a KYC Onboarding Analyst to join our Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) team to support a large-scale Know Your Client (KYC) project…

Hybrid Accountancy, Finance & Banking Permanent
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Senior Financial Crime Manager

Cheadle

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Charles Street Finance, based in Cheadle, South Manchester, seeks a Financial Crime Manager to lead the maintenance and enhancement of the Financial…

Accountancy, Finance & Banking
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Senior Actuarial Pricing Leader

Dorking

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Unum UK is seeking an experienced actuary to lead pricing for Group Income Protection, Group Life, Group Dependants and Group Critical Illness.

Hybrid Accountancy, Finance & Banking
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

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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