New Business Trading Underwriter - Property & Liability

Aviva; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a New Business Trading Underwriter specializing in Property and Liability. In this role, you will be responsible for underwriting profitable business, ensuring excellent customer service, and building strong relationships with clients and brokers. You'll work independently while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver tailored solutions. This position offers a competitive salary, a generous pension scheme, and numerous perks, including flexible working options and support for your wellbeing. If you have a passion for underwriting and customer service, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discount on Aviva products

Free Aviva shares

Supportive policies

Flexible benefits

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in underwriting with a focus on Property and Liability insurance.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite profitable business within agreed guidelines and authority levels.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with customers and brokers.

Skills

Knowledge of insurance product features & processes

Knowledge of underwriting – Property & Liability

Planning and prioritisation skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Knowledge of FCA regulations

Job description

New Business Trading Underwriter- Property and Liability

Salary: Competitive

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous new 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.

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 on more technical and complex risks.

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

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.

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.

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