Technical Motor Underwriter

Aviva; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a Technical Motor Underwriter to join their UK Commercial Solutions Team. This role involves developing underwriting strategies and collaborating with trading teams to create market-leading propositions. The ideal candidate will have high underwriting authority and a strong understanding of risk management within the Commercial Motor Segment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity of 10%

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounts on Aviva products

Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares

Flexible benefits

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experienced Commercial Motor Underwriter with high underwriting authority.
• Strong commercial acumen to build and present business cases.

Responsibilities

• Assist with underwriting strategy and best practices.
• Lead development of propositions for the Mid-Market commercial segment.
• Monitor performance of the Mid-Market Commercial Motor Segment.

Skills

Commercial Motor Underwriter

Leadership

Risk Management

Commercial Acumen

Job description

Technical Motor Underwriter - Salary is Competitive

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Technical Motor Underwriter to join the UK Commercial Solutions Team, supporting trading teams in developing solutions for complex cases and risk profiles.

This role is ideal for someone with high underwriting authority aiming to expand their knowledge and segment expertise, creating market-leading propositions for individual cases and blocks of business in collaboration with the Trading and Broker Performance Team.

About the job:

1. Assist with underwriting strategy, principles, best practices, and processes.
2. Lead the development of open market propositions for the Mid-Market commercial segment.
3. Develop and lead strong Commercial Motor Underwriting capabilities across trading teams.
4. Monitor and analyze the performance of the Mid-Market Commercial Motor Segment to support SME planning and link to the CUO Team.
5. Build expertise and knowledge across the Commercial Motor Sector.

Skills and experience required:

1. Experienced Commercial Motor Underwriter with high underwriting authority, eager to develop knowledge across Property and Liability classes.
2. Understanding of performance issues at the Commercial Segment level for Mid-Market, Scheme, and Small Commercial Business to inform actions and identify opportunities or threats.
3. Strong commercial acumen to build and present business cases.
4. Proven ability to work collaboratively within a large organization, with leadership and mentoring skills.
5. Good knowledge of risk management within the Commercial Motor Segment.

What you’ll get:

We invest in our colleagues and offer a range of benefits:

• Competitive salary depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Bonus opportunity of 10% of annual salary, based on performance.
• Generous pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Discounts on Aviva products and other retailers.
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares annually through our 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.
• Paid volunteering days and participation in Aviva Communities.
• Wellbeing support and tools.

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Our commitment to inclusivity:

We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. We encourage women and those in job shares to apply, even if they feel they don't meet every requirement.

We offer flexible working arrangements to suit our employees' needs. Most staff spend around 50% of their time in the office, combining flexibility with collaboration.

To learn more about working at Aviva, visit here.

We interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. Please notify us via email if you have a disclosed disability.

Apply online or contact Dylan Wood at 07385 426164 or via email at [e-mail].