Mid Market Senior Underwriter

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Senior Underwriter to join their London team. This role offers the chance to engage with international brokers and contribute to underwriting profit and loss. You will leverage your expertise in Property & Casualty to build strong relationships, mentor colleagues, and implement strategic initiatives. With a focus on customer-centric solutions, you will thrive in a supportive environment that values flexibility and inclusivity. Join this innovative firm and make a significant impact in the vibrant London market.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Free Aviva shares through Matching Share Plan

Paid volunteering days

Support for wellbeing

Flexible benefits including cycle to work

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge in Property & Casualty with a proven track record.
• Experience in real estate, specialty lines, fleet & motor trade is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop positive relationships with customers and brokers.
• Implement underwriting strategy and improve underwriting quality.
• Act as a role model and mentor colleagues.

Skills

Underwriting Expertise

Business Development

Communication Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Process Improvement

Education

Diploma in CII

Job description

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Mid Market Senior Underwriter - Salary is Competitive

Location - London

Are you a dynamic trader with leadership skills and a strong background in Property & Casualty? Aviva is looking for a talented Senior Underwriter to join our London International Broker Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing team, working with International Brokers in the vibrant London market. The role is predominantly based in London, one of our key trading locations, and you will benefit from Aviva’s smart working arrangements, offering a blend of home and office working.

As a Senior Underwriter, you’ll provide an outstanding service to our customers and brokers. You’ll drive new and existing business and professional relationships, directly contributing to the underwriting profit and loss, trading, and service delivery goals. You’ll also be responsible for mentoring and coaching colleagues within the team and creating tailor-made solutions for our customers. This role could be ideal if you’re a dynamic trader with leadership skills, a strong industry-led background, and a track record of winning new business.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Relationship Building: Develop positive relationships with customers and brokers, providing technical support and handling queries.
2. Influence and Engagement: Influence key market contacts through business development and customer engagement.
3. Customer-Centric Solutions: Understand customer needs to provide appropriate solutions that align with Aviva’s underwriting strategy and values.
4. Leadership and Mentorship: Act as a role model, mentor colleagues, and contribute to capability improvement.
5. Strategy Implementation and Technical Authority: Implement underwriting strategy, improve underwriting quality, serve as the technical authority within the team, and apply core insurance principles to everyday situations.

Skills and Experience:

1. Underwriting Expertise: Strong knowledge in Property & Casualty with a proven track record of winning and retaining business. Experience in real estate, specialty lines, fleet & motor trade is desirable.
2. Process Improvement: Experience in applying underwriting knowledge to improve processes and procedures.
3. Regulatory Compliance: Ability to manage underwriting caseload within a regulatory environment.
4. Business Development: Excellent skills in business development and customer engagement.
5. Communication & Qualifications: Strong communication and negotiation skills, with a Diploma in CII or willingness to study for and obtain CII qualifications.

What You’ll Get:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues. We invest in you and offer many benefits:

• Salary is Competitive depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Bonus opportunity - Competitive % of annual salary, based on performance.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva contributes up to 14%.
• 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 per year through our Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme.
• Supportive policies, including parental and carer’s leave.
• Flexible benefits, including sustainability options like cycle to work.
• Paid volunteering days and community involvement.
• Support for your wellbeing with various tools and resources.

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Inclusivity at Aviva:

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 support flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job share options, and adapt locations, hours, and patterns to suit our people and customers.