Motor Underwriter

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated individual to join their GCS Motor team in London. This role focuses on underwriting Commercial Motor insurance, where you'll leverage your analytical skills to assess risks and develop tailored propositions for clients. Collaborating with various departments, you'll play a key role in shaping the financial success of the organization. With a commitment to employee development and a range of attractive benefits, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity - 10%

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 Commercial Motor insurance.
• Strong analytical skills to identify trends.

Responsibilities

• Underwriting new and renewal business.
• Risk assessment and pricing.

Skills

Underwriting Motor Fleet covers

Analytical skills

Proactive attitude

Tools

Excel

Job description

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This role will suit an individual with experience in underwriting Commercial Motor insurance and an interest in developing relationships with brokers and customers. The ideal candidate will have an analytical mind and confidence in interrogating data to identify trends using tools such as Excel.

A bit about the job:

The role is part of the GCS Motor team, operating from London, Leeds, and Manchester, responsible for underwriting new and renewal business to contribute to GCS's financial plans. Responsibilities include risk assessment, pricing, and agreeing coverage and terms.

The successful candidate will work closely with other departments within Aviva, including Claims, Client Relationship Management, Distribution, and Risk Management, to create tailored propositions for GCS customers, typically UK-based, with an annual turnover exceeding £250 million.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Strong background in underwriting Motor Fleet covers for SME or Corporate clients
• Analytical skills supporting decision-making and problem-solving
• Proactive and self-motivated attitude

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - "With you today, for a better tomorrow" - reflects our commitment to our colleagues. We invest in your development and offer numerous benefits:

• Competitive salary (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary, performance-dependent
• 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 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 like cycle to work
• Opportunity to make a difference through Aviva Communities and paid volunteering days
• Support for wellbeing with various tools and resources

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Aviva is for everyone:

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 also support flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job shares, with flexible locations, hours, and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most employees work around 50% of their time in our offices, balancing flexibility with collaboration.