Trading Underwriter

3 months ago

Bristol, United Kingdom Aviva Full time

Trading Underwriter - Salary is competitive depending on experience

Location - Bristol

We are currently looking for multiple Trading Underwriters to join the Aviva business.

As a Trading underwriter you will be responsible for servicing brokers, underwriting new business, renewals, and MTAs. This role is for someone who comes from a broking or underwriting background and is passionate about developing in their career.

You will be aligned to a portfolio of brokers/customers to proactively develop and profitably grow their commercial book of business. Partnering with brokers and customers to truly understand their wants and needs, using data insight to ensure we provide whole customer solutions which support these.

This role does require you to go out on broker visits across the South West, so there is a need to be flexible with travel.

A bit about the job:

To be a multiclass underwriter who operates within agreed guidelines and authority levels to profitably grow the book of business

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

Deal end to end with brokers/customers book of business

Embrace and understand Aviva's regional SME & Mid Market trading strategy

Be curious to grow understanding of the commercial business

Aviva has a clear commitment to invest in all employers and our training programmes allow you to enhance your knowledge and technical skills

Do you want to learn new trades and sectors? If so we are the company for you

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

Previous property & liability and/or fleet underwriting experience is preferred, but not essential - Full training can be provided, but some experience of working in Insurance is essential

The ability to analyse risks and communicate and present effectively to brokers and/or customers

Work collaboratively within a large complex organisation

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 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.

Salary is Competitive depending on 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

Take a look to learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be.

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

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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