UK SME Solutions Underwriter

UK SME Solutions Underwriter

Manchester or Leeds

Circa £85,000 per annum

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Technical Liability Class Underwriter to be part of the UK Commercial Solutions Team, operating at UK level supporting our regional trading teams to develop and implement solutions for our most complex customers and risk profiles. You’ll be joining a very high-skilled UK team, working on a complex and technical scale, and supporting end-to-end large customer and client relationships.

This is a great role for someone with high levels of underwriting authority, capability and market presence looking to further develop their knowledge and segment specialisms, maximising opportunities through development of market leading propositions & solutions for individual cases and blocks of business working closely with the Trading and Broker Performance Team. Direct engagement with broker partners and customers, working closely with the CRM (Client Relationship Management) to provide the underwriting technical solutions. The role offers exposure to multi-national liability programmes, complex placement strategies, and high-value cases (with premiums ranging from £50k to £2.5million).

About the role

• Assist with the Underwriting Strategy, philosophy/principles, best practice & processes
• Leads continual development of our open market propositions for commercial Mid-Market.
• Develop & Leads strong Commercial Liability Underwriting capability across the trading teams
• Ensure knowledge & insight into performance of the Mid Market Commercial Liability Class which supports SME Planning & performance and links to the CUO Team
• Ensure develop leading knowledge, capability and expertise across the Commercial Liability Class and key Industry Sectors.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Expertise in Commercial Liability Underwriting — this role requires a sole focus on the Liability class, with deep technical knowledge and experience handling complex and high-value cases.
• Proven ability to operate at a UK-wide strategic level, supporting regional trading teams and influencing underwriting performance across the Commercial Mid-Market segment.
• Strong broker and customer engagement skills, with experience in developing bespoke liability solutions and managing relationships across a wide portfolio.
• High levels of underwriting authority and autonomy, with the ability to act as a technical referral point and coach for other underwriters.
• Commercial acumen and strategic thinking, with the ability to contribute to proposition development, market growth, and performance improvement.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Circa salary £85,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity 12% 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 Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• 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.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Jessica Mason a call on 07387 545 666 or send an email to Jessica.Mason@aviva.com.