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Regional Property Portfolio Underwriting Manager

Aviva plc

London

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is looking for a Regional Property Portfolio Underwriting Manager in London. This mid-senior level role involves creating and delivering commercial property business plans while managing underwriting accounts and mentoring staff. Candidates should have a strong technical background in property underwriting and proven leadership skills, along with an ability to manage complex insurance solutions effectively.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on skills and experience

12% annual bonus opportunity

Generous pension scheme with up to 14% contribution

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year

Supportive workplace policies including parental leave

Flexible benefits including sustainability options

Paid volunteering days available

Wellbeing support and tools

Qualifications

Excellent leadership skills with a track record in underwriting complex Property portfolios.
Experience in leading and managing underwriting accounts.
Thorough understanding of the insurance industry and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the delivery of the Region's Commercial Property business plan.
Oversee teams to support winning and retaining business.
Ensure quality underwriting practices and technical capability development.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching and mentoring

Technical Property Underwriting expertise

Portfolio Management

Strategic relationship development

Non-standard underwriting management

Insurance industry knowledge

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Underwriting & Actuarial Senior Sourcing Recruiter at Aviva

London, Chelmsford, Norwich or Southampton

Are you someone with excellent leadership skills and a consistent track record in successfully leading all aspects of underwriting for a complex Property portfolio?

We are currently recruiting for a Property Portfolio Underwriting Manager for our Commercial Insurance business in the London and South East Region!

A bit about the job:

As a Regional Property Portfolio Underwriting Manager you will be responsible for the creation and delivery of the Region’s Commercial Property business plan. You will be a subject matter expert expected to find solutions to complex problems and be capable of creating non-standard insurance solutions.

You will support the teams in winning and retaining business through mentoring, training, and technical referral sign offs utilising your high technical underwriting license. You will oversee the quality of the business that is being written and ensure the technical capability is developed to keep pace with growth and the market opportunity.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

Previous experience in leadership, coaching and mentoring staff and managing underwriting accounts.
Technical Property Underwriting expertise and portfolio Management.
Experience in developing strategic contacts and relationships across the market.
Experience in managing complex non-standard underwriting arrangements.
Excellent understanding of the insurance industry with a broad knowledge of external regulators.

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 Salary (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
Bonus opportunity - 12% 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

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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 around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Jessica Mason a call on 07387 545 666 or send an email to Jessica.Mason@aviva.com.

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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

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Full-time

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