Technical Underwriting Specialist

Aviva; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Technical Underwriting Specialist to support its Financial Lines team, focusing on improving underwriting standards and addressing emerging risks. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Financial Lines and a passion for innovation and collaboration.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Aviva shares through Matching Share Plan

Flexible benefits including cycle to work

Supportive parental and carer’s leave

3 paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support and tools

Qualifications

• Experience in Financial Lines within Underwriting, Claims, Broking, Actuarial, or Legal role.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks and interest in emerging risks.
• Passion for teamwork and a commitment to an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Support Financial Lines business and improve underwriting standards.
• Work on technical underwriting for various Financial Lines products.
• Collaborate on underwriting guidance and improve products.

Skills

Financial Lines knowledge

Underwriting processes

Collaboration

Innovation in ESG

Customer outcome focus

Job description

Technical Underwriting Specialist – Financial Lines

Location: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Norwich or Leeds

Competitive salary and bonus

If you are a n experienced insurance professional with Financial Lines knowledge and a passion for tackling emerging risks and us ing data & technology to enrich underwriting – then we’d love to hear from you!

A bit about the job:

This role within Aviva’s Commercial Lines Chief Underwriting Office exists to support the Financial Lines team, working closely with product heads and underwriters to set standards, improve propositions, and deliver great outcomes for our customers. You’ll help shape the future of underwriting across a wide range of products and platforms.

What you'll do:

• Support Aviva’s Financial Lines business across all our underwriting platforms (Global, Corporate & Speciality Lloyds & Company markets, Regional, Mid-market, SME and Digital).

• Work on technical underwriting matters across one or more of our Financial Lines products: D&O, Professional Indemnity, Financial Institutions, Crime, M&A, Legal Indemnities, Surety and Cyber.

• Collaborate with stakeholders on Aviva’s underwriting standards, risk appetite, and technical guidance.

• Assist others to improve products, propositions, and wordings in response to legal and market developments.

• Facilitate best practice in underwriting governance through execution of Aviva’s quality assurance frameworks.

• Stay ahead of emerging risks and global economic, legal, and political trends.

• Champion good customer outcomes and regulatory compliance.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Experience with in Financial Lines within a n Underwriting, Claims, Broking, Reinsurance, Actuarial, or Legal role (for a Legal, Professional or Financial Services business).

• Understanding of underwriting processes and regulatory frameworks .

• Interest in ESG, emerging risks, and international developments.

• A forward-thinking mindset and energy for improving ways of working within our business.

• Passion for teamwork, mentoring and knowledge sharing as well as commitment to an inclusive, engaging, and collaborative culture.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Competitive salary depending on skills, experience, and location

• Competitive bonus opportunity

• 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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