Trading Underwriter – Motor Fleet

Aviva; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Birmingham seeks a Trading Fleet Underwriter to manage broker relationships and underwrite commercial motor risks. The ideal candidate will have fleet underwriting experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to collaborate across a large organization. This role offers a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and generous benefits including a pension scheme and paid volunteering days.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus opportunity

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday

Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit

Discount on Aviva products

Free Aviva shares

Parental and carer's leave

Flexible benefits

3 paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Previous fleet underwriting experience is essential.
• Ability to assess risk and present effectively to brokers.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new business, renewals, and MTAs.
• Develop and manage a profitable portfolio of brokers.
• Regularly visit brokers to maintain relationships.

Skills

Fleet underwriting experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaborative work

Knowledge of FCA regulations

Job description

Trading Fleet Underwriter

Salary - Competitive

Do you thrive on building broker relationships and underwriting commercial motor risks?

This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in broking or underwriting who’s ready to take the next step in their career. If you're passionate about fleet underwriting and want to work in a role that combines technical skill with relationship management, this could be the perfect fit.

A bit about the job:

As a Trading Fleet Underwriter, you’ll be aligned to a portfolio of brokers and customers across the Midlands, working to profitably grow their commercial book of business. You’ll underwrite new business, renewals and MTAs, and use data insights to deliver whole customer solutions. You’ll be out on broker visits regularly, so flexibility to travel is essential. This role sits within our SME team, and you’ll play a key part in delivering our strategy and building Aviva’s reputation as the insurer of choice.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Previous fleet underwriting experience is essential (property & liability experience is desirable but not required)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess risk and present effectively to brokers and customers
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with confidence in face-to-face meetings
• Ability to work collaboratively across a large, complex organisation
• Good knowledge of FCA regulations and relevant legislation

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 – 8% 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
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• 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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