Mid Market Senior Underwriter

Aviva plc; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Mid Market Underwriter to join their dynamic team in Cardiff. This role involves servicing brokers, underwriting new business, and developing commercial portfolios. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in underwriting and a passion for growth. The company offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a commitment to employee development. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a supportive and innovative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus Opportunity

Generous Pension Scheme

25 Days Holiday

Retailer Discounts

Free Shares

Flexible Benefits

Paid Volunteering Days

Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Service brokers and underwrite new business, renewals, and MTAs.
• Handle complex cases and review team/book performance.

Skills

Property & Liability Underwriting

Fleet Underwriting

Risk Analysis

Communication Skills

Commercial Business Acumen

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Mid Market Senior Underwriter - Salary is Competitive

Location - Cardiff

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

As a Trading underwriter you will be responsible for servicing brokers, underwriting new business, renewals, and MTAs. 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 complexed cases including referrals as well as reviewing team/book performance and linking in with leaders on strategy etc.

This role does require you to go out on broker visits across Cardiff and 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 end to end 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

Aviva has a clear commitment to invest in all employers and our training programmes allow you to enhance your knowledge and technical skills

Do you want to learn new trades and sectors? If so we are the company for you.

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:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• 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.
• 25 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

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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.

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

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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

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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  Full-time

Job function

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  Finance

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  Insurance

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