Commercial Insurance Underwriter

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Aviva Full time

As a Commercial Insurance Underwriter at Aviva Canada, you will play a key role in servicing a portfolio of commercial insurance business. Your proven underwriting ability and dedication to customer service perfection will be essential in qualifying and underwriting deals through understanding the needs and risk characteristics of customers. You will be involved in the underwriting of small commercial property and casualty accounts, with premiums up to $7,500, and have the opportunity to showcase your commercial underwriting knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Qualify and underwrite deals through understanding needs and risk characteristics of customers.
  • Act as a point of escalation for more junior underwriters to refer Middle Market risks and authorize risks within own established authority levels.
  • Maintain the quality and profitability of the portfolio, and refer all risks outside established authority levels to Specialists.
  • Contribute to the introduction and communication of pricing, coverage, and/or product changes on time, including creating underwriter bulletins, contributing to the development of underwriting guidelines, procedures, and manuals.
  • Help identify areas of concern regarding loss ratios, risk trends, or other discrepancies, applying remediation strategies as appropriate.
  • Build knowledge of all Information Systems/Programs within Commercial Insurance.
  • Participate in regulatory filings for rate changes and build filings for forms and underwriting.
  • Maintain knowledge of industry trends, developments, and regulatory changes.

Requirements:

  • At least 2-4 years' experience in commercial Insurance underwriting.
  • Strong level of understanding of underwriting philosophy, policy contracts, rating programs, risk information sources, underwriting/technical manual information, statutory constraints, and computer workflow procedures.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, RTM, Commercial systems, and other related systems.

What We Offer:

  • Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
  • Outstanding Career Development opportunities.
  • Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.
  • Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Corporate wellness programs to support our employees' physical and mental health.
  • Hybrid flexible work model.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.

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