Lead New Business Underwriter

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Lead Mid-Market New Business Trading Underwriter to join their dynamic team. This role involves servicing brokers, underwriting new business, and developing strong partnerships to understand customer needs. The ideal candidate will have a solid underwriting background, excellent communication skills, and a passion for commercial growth. The company values inclusivity and offers a supportive environment with flexible working options. If you're looking to make an impact in a thriving organization, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus Opportunity

Generous Pension Scheme

29 Days Holiday

Retailer Discounts

Free Aviva Shares

Supportive Policies

Flexible Benefits

Paid Volunteering Days

Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Experience in property & liability and/or fleet underwriting is essential.
• Ability to analyze risks and present effectively to brokers/customers.

Responsibilities

• Service brokers and underwrite new business for a portfolio.
• Handle complex cases and review team/book performance.

Skills

Property & Liability Underwriting

Fleet Underwriting

Risk Analysis

Effective Communication

Commercial Business Acumen

Job description

We are currently looking for a Senior Lead Mid-Market New Business Trading Underwriter to join the Aviva business.

As a Trading Underwriter, you will be responsible for servicing brokers and underwriting new business. This role is for someone who comes from a broking or underwriting background and is passionate about developing in their career.

You will be aligned to a portfolio of brokers/customers to proactively develop and profitably grow their commercial book of business. Partnering with brokers and customers to truly understand their wants and needs, using data insight to ensure we provide whole customer solutions which support these.

You will be handling more complex cases including referrals as well as reviewing team/book performance and linking in with leaders on strategy.

This role does require you to go out on broker visits across Wales & The South West, so there is a need to be flexible with travel.

A bit about the job:

• To be a multiclass underwriter who operates within agreed guidelines and authority levels to profitably grow the book of business.
• Great communicator who regularly has meaningful face-to-face meetings with brokers and/or customers to build their confidence in us and to make Aviva their insurer of choice.
• Deal with brokers/customers' book of business.
• Embrace and understand Aviva's regional SME & Mid-Market trading strategy.
• Be curious to grow understanding of the commercial business.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Previous property & liability and/or fleet underwriting experience is essential.
• The ability to analyse risks and communicate and present effectively to brokers and/or customers.
• Work collaboratively within a large complex organisation.
• Good knowledge of the FCA and other relevant regulation and legislation.
• Strong commercial business acumen to create and deliver business cases.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Salary is Competitive depending on 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.

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.

To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Dylan Wood a call on 07385 426164 or send an email to [e-mail].

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance

Industries

Insurance