Existing Business Trading Underwriter - Property & Liability

Aviva; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in the UK is seeking a Trading Underwriter to manage Property and Liability underwriting. The role involves building strong customer relationships, ensuring profitable underwriting, and providing technical support. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in underwriting and be skilled in various regulatory aspects. This position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and a generous benefits package including a pension scheme and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounts on Aviva products

Free Aviva shares through Matching Share Plan

Parental and carer's leave

Flexible benefits including sustainability options

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support and tools

Qualifications

• Experience in existing business underwriting.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite profitable business within agreed guidelines.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with customers/brokers.
• Provide technical support and assistance.

Skills

Knowledge of insurance product features & processes

Knowledge of underwriting - Property & Liability

Good planning, prioritisation, and organisation skills

Excellent communication and listening skills

Time management and negotiating skills

Good knowledge of the FCA and relevant regulations

Job description

Overview

Existing Business Trading Underwriter- Property and Liability

Salary Competitive

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous existing business Underwriting experience in Property and Liability.

The Trading Underwriter will strive to provide excellent customer service at any opportunity. You will understand what matters to the customer / broker and how that fits with Aviva's plans and strategies.

Responsibilities

A bit about the job :

You will be responsible for underwriting profitable business whilst operating within agreed guidelines and authority levels. You will also develop, build and strengthen relationships with aligned customers / brokers, providing technical support and assistance and dealing with all queries.

You will use a network of relevant stakeholders to deliver the widest proposition appropriate to the customer and work independently, within underwriting authority, conferring where appropriate more technical and complex risks.

Qualifications

Skills and experience we're looking for :

• Knowledge of insurance product features & processes
• Knowledge of underwriting -Property & Liability
• Good planning, prioritisation, and organisation skills
• Excellent communication, listening, time management and negotiating skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a large complex organisation
• Good knowledge of the FCA and other relevant regulation and legislation

Benefits

What you'll get for this role :

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