Trading Underwriter - Property & Casualty - New Business

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity (8%)

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Medical Benefit

Discounts on Aviva products

Matching Share Plan

Paid volunteering days

Supportive wellbeing policies

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Birmingham is seeking a Trading Underwriter to build broker relationships and underwrite new business. The position requires strong analytical and communication skills. The ideal candidate should have previous P&C underwriting experience and be comfortable with client interactions. This full-time role offers competitive salary and benefits including a pension scheme and generous holiday allowance.

Qualifications

• Previous P&C underwriting experience is essential.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess risk and present effectively.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with confidence in meetings.
• Ability to work collaboratively across a large, complex organisation.
• Good knowledge of FCA regulations and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new business to grow commercial portfolios.
• Use data insights to deliver customer solutions.
• Conduct regular broker visits.

Skills

P&C underwriting experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Knowledge of FCA regulations

Job description

Trading Underwriter - Property & Casualty - New Business

Aviva – Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Do you thrive on building broker relationships and underwriting commercial 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 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 Underwriter - Property & Casualty - New Business, 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 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 P&C underwriting experience is essential
• 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
• 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

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.

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We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, or if you have any queries in relation to the vacancy, please email [e-mail].

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance