Commercial Trading Underwriter

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Commercial Trading Underwriter to join their UK-wide Delegated Authority/Schemes team. In this role, you will be the main contact for brokers, enhancing efficiencies and promoting growth. With a focus on relationship management and technical referrals, you will work closely with brokers and customers to drive performance and profitability. The company offers a competitive salary, a generous pension scheme, and numerous benefits, making it a great opportunity for those passionate about developing their careers in underwriting.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on products

Free Aviva shares annually

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive policies including parental leave

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support tools

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Commercial Motor and/or Property & Liability underwriting.
• Strong relationship management and risk analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical referral support for Brokers and lower license holders.
• Manage business relationships and identify profitable development opportunities.

Skills

Commercial Motor Underwriting

Commercial Property Underwriting

Relationship Management

Risk Analysis

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Job description

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Client:

Aviva

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

Commercial Trading Underwriter - Salary between £40,000 and £60,000

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Commercial Trading Underwriter to join our UK-wide Delegated Authority/Schemes team.

As a Underwriter in this team, you will be responsible for servicing brokers with delegated authority for specific commercial insurance schemes. This role involves managing the business relationship and being the main point of contact for referrals outside the broker’s delegated authority.

You will work closely with brokers and customers to understand their needs, using data and insight to improve performance and profitability. You will also collaborate with brokers to enhance efficiencies and promote growth.

This role is suitable for an experienced Underwriter from a broker or insurer background who is passionate about developing their career and enjoys nurturing relationships for mutual benefit.

A bit about the job:

• Provide technical referral support for Brokers and lower license holders, reflecting our Underwriting Strategy and customer/broker value
• Be knowledgeable about overall Delegated Authority Schemes performance and contribute to Aviva's strategy
• Understand regulatory requirements related to Delegation of Underwriting authority
• Ensure the implementation of material changes to Delegated Authority Schemes, including documentation, UW Guide, pricing, and wordings
• Identify profitable development opportunities within individual Delegated Authority Schemes

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in Commercial Motor and/or Commercial Property & Liability underwriting
• Strong relationship management skills
• Ability to handle complex risks and technical referrals, supporting and mentoring junior team members
• Well-developed skills in risk analysis, communication, and presentation
• Ability to lead and challenge Broker partners confidently to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes

What you’ll get for this role:

• Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues. We invest in you and offer numerous benefits.
• Starting salary between £40,000 and £60,000, depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications
• Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary, based on performance
• Generous pension scheme - up to 14% contribution from Aviva
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares annually through our Matching Share Plan and Share in the Success schemes
• Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits including sustainability options like cycle to work
• Opportunity to participate in Aviva Communities and use 3 paid volunteering days
• Focus on wellbeing with various support tools

Learn more about your potential total Aviva Reward by using our salary calculator.

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We also offer flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job share options.

We adapt locations, hours, and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and employees. Most staff spend around 50% of their time in the office, combining flexibility with collaboration.