Commercial Underwriter

4 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Aviva Full time

Commercial Underwriter - Property & Liability

Aviva is seeking a skilled Commercial Underwriter to join our team. As a Commercial Underwriter, you will be responsible for analyzing risks and developing profitable business strategies.

About the Role:

  • To be a multiclass underwriter who operates within agreed guidelines and authority levels to profitably grow the book of business
  • To be a great communicator who regularly has meaningful face-to-face meetings with brokers and/or customers to build their confidence in us and to make Aviva their insurer of choice
  • To deal end-to-end with brokers/customers book of business
  • To embrace and understand our SME strategy
  • To be curious to grow understanding of the commercial business

Requirements:

  • Previous property & liability underwriting experience is essential
  • The ability to analyze risks and communicate and present effectively to brokers and/or customers
  • Work collaboratively within a large complex organization
  • Good knowledge of the FCA and other relevant regulation and legislation
  • Strong commercial business acumen to create and deliver business cases

What You'll Get:

  • Starting salary Competitive (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
  • Bonus opportunity – 8% 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
  • 29 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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