Cyber Underwriter

Aviva; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Cyber Underwriter to join their Regional Cyber underwriting team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to advance your career within a market-leading insurer. You will be responsible for underwriting both renewal and new business, engaging with brokers, and ensuring excellent service delivery. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and a deep understanding of the Cyber Insurance market. With a supportive environment and flexible working arrangements, this role promises to be both rewarding and impactful.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on products

Free Aviva shares annually

Flexible benefits

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support tools

Qualifications

• Experience in underwriting Cyber Insurance and related products.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite renewal and new business in line with GCS & Mid-Market strategies.
• Collaborate with brokers to provide market-leading service.

Skills

Knowledge of Cyber Insurance market

Underwriting experience in Tech

Strong organizational skills

Time management skills

Ability to build relationships

Education

Comptia Network+ or equivalent

Dip CII

Job description

Cyber Underwriter

Competitive Salary

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Cyber Underwriter to join our Regional Cyber underwriting team. This role is ideal for a motivated individual eager to advance their career within a market-leading insurer.

About the job:

You will be part of the Regional Financial Lines & Cyber team, operating under a Global Corporate and Specialty (GCS) underwriting license. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and comfortable engaging with a wide range of brokers to provide market-leading service. Your responsibilities include underwriting renewal and new business in line with GCS & Mid-Market strategies. Strong communication and time management skills are essential, as you will collaborate internally and externally to achieve business objectives.

Skills and experience required:

• Knowledge of the Cyber Insurance market, its products, and features.
• Experience in underwriting within Tech, Commercial Crime, or Professional Indemnity is advantageous.
• Qualifications such as Comptia Network+ or equivalent; Dip CII is a plus.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Interest in business and macro-economic environment.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal stakeholders, brokers, agents, and clients to drive growth.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary (dependent on location, skills, experience, and qualifications).
• Bonus opportunity – 10% of annual salary, performance-dependent.
• Generous pension scheme – Aviva contributes up to 14% based on your contribution.
• 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 Save As You Earn scheme.
• Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Flexible benefits, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
• Opportunity to make a difference through Aviva Communities and three paid volunteering days.
• Focus on wellbeing with various support tools.

Learn more and calculate your potential total reward here.

Inclusivity at Aviva:

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We support flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job sharing.

Our flexible working locations, hours, and patterns aim to suit our colleagues, customers, and business needs. Most employees work around 50% of their time in the office, balancing flexibility with collaboration.

Find out more about working at Aviva here.

We interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. Please notify us via email if you have a disclosed disability.

For alternative application methods, contact Tawana Chin at 07789 624461 or email [e-mail].