Senior Marine Underwriter

Aviva Marine can trace its involvement in the Marine insurance market back to 1824 and is now a market leader in the cargo market with a significant share in the IUA cargo company market space and a growing share of the UK regional Marine market. We aim to profitably grow this sector over the coming years, which is why we have an opportunity for a Senior Marine Underwriter to join our tenacious team. This is a great job for someone who wants to play a key part in the continued success, growth, and ambition we have for Marine.

A bit about the job: This role is key to the continued success, growth, and ambition we have for Marine. You will be working within the UK regional underwriting team, which consists of thirteen other likeminded individuals. The team plays an important role in the wider Marine business, working alongside our London retail and wholesale colleagues in the Aviva London office and from the box at Lloyds of London. The majority of the business you will write will be UK domiciled; we have all the necessary licenses to write business globally.

Experience of writing cargo and freight liability business is essential, and being part of an extensive team, you will have significant opportunities to develop your technical knowledge and capability beyond what you know today.

You will have accountability for:

• Ensuring the allocated business is in line with plan requirements for all Marine business written & renewed
• Delivering the volume, quality, and profitability of growth opportunities to the Line of Business which enables them to hit their plan targets
• Building relationships with brokers and customers, internally and externally with travel, as necessary
• The performance and development of the risks assigned to you and as per plan. Plans include metrics for new and renewal targets for GWP, NWP, Loss Ratio, Expense Ratio, and Combined Ratio, and rate achievement
• Case by case judgement required to ensure overall strategy and governance targets are complied with

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Experience in underwriting and handling cargo and freight liability business
• Proven record of underwriting a portfolio, including understanding the metrics required to monitor such a portfolio
• Well regarded by brokers with the ability to build and maintain relationships
• Results oriented
• The ability to plan and prioritize effectively

What you’ll get for this role:

• Competitive salary (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 10% 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

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.