New Business Property and Casualty Mid Market Underwriter

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and career‐driven trading underwriter to join one of our London‐based commercial underwriting teams. This is a great role for someone who is a multi‐class underwriter (Property and/or Liability) who can operate within agreed guidelines and authority levels to profitably grow a book of commercial Mid‐Market business, predominantly focusing on New Business working within a hybrid end-to-end team.

This role requires a proactive and strategic approach to building a strong portfolio of brokers and customers. You will play a vital part in expanding our market presence and driving the success of our London City Branch. Aviva has introduced “smart working”, and the person in this role can be based anywhere in the UK, as long as they are comfortable regularly travelling to our London offices.

A bit about the job:

You will work collaboratively within one of our London underwriting teams to support both the Senior Underwriter and Team Manager in delivering financial growth plans with a focus on New Business. The successful candidate will work closely with our brokers and customers to gain a deep understanding of their needs. By leveraging data insights, you will ensure that we deliver comprehensive solutions tailored to the unique requirements of each customer. Strong organisation and time‐management skills are essential, including the ability to manage your own diary effectively in a fast‐paced environment.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Previous Property or Liability underwriting experience
• Strong ability to analyse risks and communicate effectively to brokers and/or customers
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate within a large, complex organisation
• Confident trading abilities with a broad panel of brokers and good knowledge of the FCA and other relevant regulation and legislation
• Strong commercial 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: 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
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• 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 community and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools to learn more.

Aviva is for everyone: We’re inclusive and we flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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