Regional Property Portfolio Underwriting Manager

Aviva; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Regional Property Portfolio Underwriting Manager to lead their Commercial Insurance business in the London and South East Region. This pivotal role involves crafting strategic business plans, overseeing complex underwriting processes, and mentoring teams to ensure high-quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of the insurance landscape. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and provides a supportive environment for professional growth, with generous benefits including a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus Opportunity

Generous Pension Scheme

29 Days Holiday

Discount on Aviva Products

Free Aviva Shares

Supportive Policies

Flexible Benefits

Paid Volunteering Days

Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in managing underwriting accounts.
• Expertise in technical property underwriting and portfolio management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and delivery of the Commercial Property business plan.
• Mentor and train teams to enhance technical capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Property Underwriting

Portfolio Management

Strategic Relationship Development

Complex Non-standard Underwriting

Insurance Industry Knowledge

Job description

Regional Property Portfolio Underwriting Manager

Competitive Salary

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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