Property Underwriter

Aviva plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Pension scheme

Private medical benefit

Volunteer days

Employee discounts

Flexible working locations

Job summary

Aviva plc is seeking an experienced Property Underwriter for the London Market to grow our UK and Multinational portfolio within Global Corporate & Specialty. You will underwrite complex property risks, build strong broker and client relationships, and support development of colleagues across the team.

You will deliver sound underwriting decisions, contribute to the team's strategy, and work in a hybrid environment with a strong focus on collaboration and professional growth across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience underwriting UK and Multinational Corporate Property within the London Market.
• Experience structuring and placing complex international insurance programmes and bespoke policy wordings.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills for broker and client partnerships.
• Experience coaching or developing less experienced colleagues.
• Strong commercial awareness and commitment to professional ethics.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite complex property risks for UK and multinational clients.
• Grow portfolio and deliver profitable growth.
• Build strong broker and client relationships.
• Support development of colleagues across the team.

Job description

Do you have experience underwriting UK and Multinational Corporate Property business within the London Market? Are you looking to join a growing team where you can make a real impact on our portfolio and support the development of colleagues?

Global Corporate & Specialty is a key growth area for Aviva, and we're continuing to expand our presence in the UK and Multinational market. We're looking for an experienced Property Underwriter to help grow our portfolio, build strong broker and client relationships, and support the development of colleagues across the team.

A bit about the job:

As a Property Underwriter within our Corporate Property team in Global Corporate & Specialty, you'll help deliver profitable growth across our UK and Multinational portfolio. You'll work closely with brokers, clients and colleagues to underwrite complex property risks and provide tailored insurance solutions. The team supports large corporate customers in the UK and internationally, helping them manage a wide range of property exposures. You'll be responsible for making sound underwriting decisions, maintaining portfolio performance and delivering excellent service. You'll also contribute to team development and support the delivery of the team's strategy and business plan.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

• Experience underwriting UK and Multinational Corporate Property business within the London Market.
• Experience structuring and placing complex international insurance programmes and bespoke policy wordings.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills, with the ability to develop successful broker and client partnerships.
• Experience supporting, coaching or developing less experienced colleagues.
• Strong commercial awareness, interest in market trends and a commitment to high professional and ethical standards.

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.

• Competitive starting salary between (depending on skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Competitive bonus opportunity - actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generouspensionscheme e.g. if you put in 8%, Aviva adds 14%
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• 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 at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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