Technical Motor Underwriter

Aviva; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Technical Motor Underwriter to join their UK Commercial Solutions Team. This role involves developing underwriting strategies and leading capabilities across trading teams. The ideal candidate will have high underwriting authority and strong commercial acumen, eager to expand their expertise in the Commercial Motor Segment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity of 10%

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares annually

Flexible benefits

Comprehensive wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experienced Commercial Motor Underwriter with high underwriting authority.
• Understanding of performance issues at the Commercial Segment level.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the Underwriting Strategy and best practices.
• Lead development of open market propositions for Mid-Market segment.
• Develop strong Commercial Motor Underwriting capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial Business Acumen

Risk Management

Job description

Technical Motor Underwriter - Salary is Competitive

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Technical Motor Underwriter to be part of the UK Commercial Solutions Team, operating at UK level supporting our trading teams to develop and implement solutions for our most complex cases and risk profiles.

This role is ideal for someone with high levels of underwriting authority who wants to further develop their knowledge and segment specialisms, maximising opportunities through market-leading propositions and solutions for individual cases and blocks of business, working closely with the Trading and Broker Performance Team.

About the job:

1. Assist with the Underwriting Strategy, philosophy/principles, best practice & processes.
2. Lead the continual development of open market propositions for the commercial Mid-Market segment.
3. Develop & lead strong Commercial Motor Underwriting capabilities across trading teams.
4. Ensure knowledge & insight into the Mid Market Commercial Motor Segment performance, supporting SME Planning & performance, and linking to the CUO Team.
5. Develop leading knowledge, capability, and expertise across the Commercial Motor Sector.

Skills and experience:

1. Experienced Commercial Motor Underwriter with high underwriting authority, eager to develop and expand knowledge and authority across Property and Liability Classes, complementing Commercial Motor Underwriting expertise.
2. Understanding of performance issues at the Commercial Segment level for Mid-Market, Scheme & Small Commercial Business, to direct actions and identify opportunities/threats.
3. Strong commercial business acumen to build and deliver business cases.
4. Proven leadership and mentoring abilities within a large, sophisticated organization.
5. Good knowledge of risk management and its application within the Commercial Motor Segment in Mid-Market.

What you’ll get:

• Competitive salary depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Bonus opportunity of 10% of annual salary, based on performance.
• Generous pension scheme with contributions up to 14%.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares annually through our Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme.
• Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Flexible benefits including sustainability options like cycle to work.
• Opportunity to make a difference through Aviva Communities and paid volunteering days.
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and tools.

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Inclusivity at Aviva:

We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you're unsure about meeting every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We support flexible locations, hours, and working patterns. Most of our staff work around 50% of their time in offices, combining flexibility with collaboration.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. Please inform us if you have a disclosed disability when applying.

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