Regional Property Portfolio Underwriting Manager

Aviva; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Regional Property Portfolio Underwriting Manager to lead their Commercial Insurance business in the London and South East Region. This role involves developing and executing the property business plan while mentoring a team of underwriters. You will leverage your expertise to solve complex problems and create tailored insurance solutions. The company offers a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and a generous pension scheme, along with various flexible benefits and a focus on wellbeing. Join a diverse team that values inclusivity and supports flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounts on Aviva products

Share plans with free shares

Paid volunteering days

Flexible benefits including cycle-to-work

Supportive policies for parental leave

Focus on wellbeing support tools

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing underwriting for complex property portfolios.
• Ability to mentor and develop underwriting teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the region’s commercial property business plan.
• Oversee quality of business written and ensure technical skills of the team.

Skills

Leadership experience

Technical expertise in property underwriting

Building strategic relationships

Managing complex underwriting arrangements

Understanding of insurance industry

Job description

Regional Property Portfolio Underwriting Manager

Competitive Salary

Locations: London, Chelmsford, Norwich, or Southampton

Are you an individual with excellent leadership skills and a proven track record in managing all aspects of underwriting for a complex property portfolio?

We are seeking a Property Portfolio Underwriting Manager for our Commercial Insurance business in the London and South East Region.

About the role:

As a Regional Property Portfolio Underwriting Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing the region’s commercial property business plan. You will be a subject matter expert, capable of solving complex problems and creating non-standard insurance solutions.

You will support your team in acquiring and retaining business through mentoring, training, and technical approval of referrals, leveraging your high-level technical underwriting license. Additionally, you will oversee the quality of business written and ensure the technical skills of your team are developed in line with growth and market opportunities.

Required skills and experience:

• Leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring, and managing underwriting teams.
• Technical expertise in property underwriting and portfolio management.
• Experience in building strategic relationships within the market.
• Proven ability to manage complex, non-standard underwriting arrangements.
• Comprehensive understanding of the insurance industry and familiarity with external regulatory frameworks.

Benefits of this role include:

• Competitive salary (dependent on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Performance-based bonus (up to 12% of annual salary)
• Generous pension scheme with up to 14% contribution from Aviva
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Discounts on Aviva products and other retailers
• Share plans including up to £1,200 of free shares annually and participation in the Save As You Earn scheme
• Supportive policies including parental and carers’ leave
• Flexible benefits, including sustainability options like cycle-to-work
• Paid volunteering days and community involvement opportunities
• Focus on wellbeing with various support tools

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Inclusivity at Aviva:

We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We also support flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job sharing.

Most of our staff work around 50% of their time in the office, combining flexibility with collaboration.

To learn more about working at Aviva, please visit here.

We interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. Please notify us via email after applying if you have a disclosed disability, and we will ensure an interview is arranged.

For alternative application methods, contact Jessica Mason at 07387 545 666 or [e-mail].