Trading Underwriter- Property & Liability
Salary Competitive
This is a great opportunity for someone with previous Underwriting experience in Property & Liability or someone with an insurance background looking to get your foot in the door into the world of Underwriting.
The Trading Underwriter will strive to provide excellent customer service at any opportunity. You will understand what matters to the customer/broker and how that fits with Aviva’s plans and strategies.
A bit about the job:
You will be responsible for underwriting profitable business whilst operating within agreed guidelines and authority levels. You will also develop, build and strengthen relationships with aligned customers/brokers, providing technical support and assistance and dealing with all queries.
You will use a network of relevant stakeholders to deliver the widest proposition appropriate to the customer and work independently, within underwriting authority, conferring where appropriate more technical and complex risks.
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
1. Knowledge of insurance product features & processes (Preferred)
2. Knowledge of underwriting –Property & Liability (Preferred, but not essential)
3. Good planning, prioritisation, and organisation skills
4. Excellent communication, listening, time management and negotiating skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a large complex organisation
5. Good knowledge of the FCA and other relevant regulation and 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.
6. Starting salary is Competitive depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
7. Bonus opportunity - 8% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
8. Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
9. 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
10. Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
11. 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
12. Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
13. Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
14. Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
15. We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools
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.