Underwriter - Financial Institutions & Management Liabilities

Aviva; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Underwriter for Financial Institutions and Management Liabilities. The role involves underwriting, negotiation with brokers, and managing client relationships, supporting their regional financial lines team. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a professional approach for career progression within a market-leading insurer.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on products

Free Aviva shares through matching plan

Parental and carer's leave

Flexible benefits

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support and tools

Qualifications

• Competent in underwriting Financial Institutions, Directors and Officers Liability, and Commercial Crime insurance.
• Underwriting experience in Cyber, Pension Trustees Liability, or commercial Professional Indemnity is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for underwriting renewals and new business in line with GCS & Mid-Market strategies.
• Negotiate with key broker partners and meet face-to-face with large clients.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Job description

Underwriter - Financial Institutions & Management Liabilities

Competitive Salary

Experienced in the Regional Financial Lines (FL) & Institutions market and looking for a new challenge?

Then we have just the role for you!

As we build on our Financial Institutions capabilities in the UK regional space. We are looking for an Underwriter to join our team. This is a great job for someone with good communication/people skills., as you will be required to negotiate with our key broker partners and meet with large clients face to face in pre-renewal client meetings and develop our FL offering across our UK Regional network.

A bit about the job:

You will join the Regional Financial Lines team working to a Global Corporate and Specialty (GCS) underwriting licence. The successful individual will be underwriting Financial Institutions, Directors and Officers Liability insurance and Commercial Crime insurance. Within this role, you will be responsible for underwriting renewals and new business in line with GCS & Mid-Market strategies. You will be confident when conversing with collaborators both internally and externally to deliver business objectives. Strong communication skills and time management will be important to this role.

This position will suit a motivated and professional individual who is keen to progress their career within a market leading insurer.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

Competent in the underwriting of Financial Institutions, Commercial Directors and Officers liability, and Commercial Crime insurance

Underwriting experience within Cyber, Pension Trustees Liability and/or commercial Professional Indemnity is advantageous

• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Be interested in business and the macro-economic environment
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal stakeholders, brokers, agents, and clients to drive business growth

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 - 10% 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
• 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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