At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape the future of underwriting and drive innovation across diverse financial products.
- Company: Join Aviva, a leader in insurance with a commitment to inclusivity and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus opportunities, generous pension scheme, and 29 days holiday.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for mentorship and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on customer outcomes while staying ahead of emerging risks.
- Qualifications: Experience in Financial Lines and a strong understanding of underwriting processes.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Location: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Norwich or Leeds
A bit about the job: We’re looking for a Senior Technical Underwriting Specialist to join our Chief Underwriting Office. You’ll help shape the future of underwriting across a wide range of products and platforms, provide expert insight, drive innovation, and ensure we stay ahead of emerging risks. You’ll also work closely with product heads and underwriters to set standards, improve propositions, and deliver great outcomes for our customers.
What you’ll do:
- Support Financial Lines underwriting across all platforms: Global, Corporate & Specialty, Lloyd’s, Regional, SME, and Digital.
- Provide expert guidance on complex underwriting matters across products like D&O, PI, FI, Crime, M&A, Legal Indemnities, Surety, and Cyber.
- Collaborate with the wider team to set underwriting standards, define risk appetite, and issue technical guidance.
- Improve products and wordings in response to legal and market changes.
- Deliver training to underwriters, brokers, and partners.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to shape governance and improve processes.
- Stay ahead of emerging risks and global trends.
- Champion good customer outcomes and regulatory compliance.
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
- Experience within Financial Lines within a senior Underwriting, Claims, Broking, Reinsurance, Actuarial, or Legal role (within a Legal, Professional or Financial Services business).
- Strong understanding of underwriting processes and regulatory frameworks.
- Interest in ESG, emerging risks, and international developments.
- A collaborative mindset and passion for mentoring.
- Commitment to inclusivity and continuous improvement.
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.
- Competitive salary (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications).
- Bonus opportunity - 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.
Senior Technical Underwriter - Financial Lines in London employer: Aviva
At Aviva, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide extensive training opportunities and a generous benefits package, including a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a robust pension scheme. Our locations in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Norwich, and Leeds not only offer vibrant city life but also a supportive environment where you can thrive and make a meaningful impact in the field of underwriting.
