Commercial Underwriter Leader

2 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Aviva Full time
About the Role

As a Commercial Insurance Underwriter Leader, you will oversee the underwriting and financial performance of your team, ensuring alignment with Aviva's strategy. This role involves engaging with brokers to build strong trading relationships, performing data analysis, and upskilling your own development.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversight of underwriting team performance and financial management
  • Broker engagement and relationship building
  • Data analysis and performance improvement
  • Team coaching and mentoring
Requirements

This role requires:

  1. Expert knowledge of insurance and commercial underwriting, particularly in property & liability
  2. Excellent communication, listening, time management, and negotiating skills
  3. Strong analysis and risk management abilities
  4. Familiarity with applying underwriting knowledge to improve processes and procedures
  5. Excellent business development and customer engagement skills
What You'll Get

This role offers:

  • A competitive starting salary (£50,000 - £70,000 depending on location and experience)
  • Bonus opportunity (10% of annual salary)
  • Generous pension scheme (up to 14% company contribution)
  • 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 days
  • Discounts on Aviva products and other retailer benefits
  • Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan
  • Supportive policies including parental and carer's leave
  • Flexible benefits, including sustainability options like cycle to work
  • 3 paid volunteering days to help others


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