Assistant Underwriter

3 weeks ago


Kent Street, United Kingdom Aviva Full time
Assistant Underwriter
Competitive Salary
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Underwriter to join one of our most successful and tenacious underwriting teams. This is a great job for someone to partner with brokers and customers to truly understand their wants and needs, using data insight to ensure we provide whole customer solutions
You will ideally be located a feasible distance to the Kent/Sussex area to service brokers and customers within the area.
A bit about the job:
This role is a perfect fit for someone that is looking to build and hone their underwriting skills. You will be working within your underwriting authority progressing through license levels over time. You will be accountable for underwriting decisions, engaging with brokers to build strong relationships, seek referral & conferral support and perform data analysis as part of your role.
Additionally, you will:
* Ensure that service for new business, mid-term adjustments (MTAs) and/or renewals is managed swiftly for our brokers
* Seek referrals to ensure sound underwriting decisions on complex cases
* Interact with stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely quotes are issued in line with broker expectations.
* Perform controls to ensure the underwriting risk always stays within tolerance
* Identify and implement service, process, and customer journey improvements
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
* Previous Property, Casualty and Construction underwriting experience would be beneficial
* Knowledge of insurance products, features and processes
* We need you to be enthusiastic, have good attention to detail and be comfortable speaking to a wide range of brokers
* Customer focussed, planning, prioritisation and organisation skills
* Risk Awareness and a knowledge of complaints process; breach procedures; GDPR and other impacting legislation
What you’ll get for this role:
Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.
* Competitive starting salary (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
* Bonus opportunity - 6% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
* Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
* Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
* Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
* Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
* Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
* Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
* We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools
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Aviva is for everyone:
We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair.
We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working –spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.
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