Strategic SME Underwriter & Product Insight

Aviva

Leeds

Hybrid

GBP 57,000 - 69,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Pension
Holiday 29 days
Private Medical Benefit
Aviva product discounts
Matching Share Plan
Save As You Earn
Parental and carer’s leave
Cycle to work
Volunteer days
Wellbeing support

Job summary

Aviva is seeking a Technical Underwriter for our SME Direct business in the UK. You will shape underwriting appetite, influence product development, and drive improvements in the direct-to-customer journey.

The role combines technical underwriting with strategic thinking and close collaboration with Underwriting, Claims, Operations and Product teams to deliver better outcomes and sustainable growth. We offer a strong salary, bonus potential, pension, generous holiday, private medical cover,

Qualifications

  • Strong Commercial SME underwriting experience with broad cross-class knowledge.
  • Deep understanding of underwriting principles, risk assessment and market dynamics.
  • Ability to build effective relationships and collaborate with stakeholders across multiple business functions.
  • Experience contributing to product development, underwriting proposition enhancement, or process improvement initiatives.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify opportunities and successfully deliver solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Shape underwriting appetite and influence product development.
  • Collaborate with Underwriting, Claims, Operations and Product teams to deliver improvements.
  • Influence underwriting strategy while ensuring competitive and compelling SME solutions.

Skills

Commercial SME underwriting
Underwriting principles
Stakeholder collaboration
Product development
Analytical thinking

Job description

Aviva is seeking a Technical Underwriter for our SME Direct business in the UK. You will shape underwriting appetite, influence product development, and drive improvements in the direct-to-customer journey.

The role combines technical underwriting with strategic thinking and close collaboration with Underwriting, Claims, Operations and Product teams to deliver better outcomes and sustainable growth. We offer a strong salary, bonus potential, pension, generous holiday, private medical cover,

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