Underwriter - Financial Institutions & Management Liabilities

TN United Kingdom; York; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Underwriter to join their Regional Financial Lines team in York. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with key broker partners and clients, focusing on underwriting Financial Institutions and Directors and Officers Liability insurance. With a commitment to employee development, the company provides competitive salaries, generous benefits, and a supportive work environment. If you're looking to advance your career in a dynamic setting, this position could be your next big step.

Benefits

Competitive salary

10% bonus opportunity

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on products

Free Aviva shares

Paid volunteering days

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in underwriting Financial Institutions and Commercial Crime insurance.
• Strong communication and time management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Underwriting renewals and new business in line with strategies.
• Negotiating with brokers and meeting clients for pre-renewal discussions.

Skills

Underwriting Financial Institutions

Commercial Directors and Officers Liability

Commercial Crime Insurance

Cyber Liability

Pension Trustees Liability

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Relationship Building

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Underwriter - Financial Institutions & Management Liabilities, York

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Client:

Aviva

Location:

York, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

Underwriter - Financial Institutions & Management Liabilities

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 should 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
• Interest in business and the macro-economic environment
• Ability to 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. We invest in you and offer many benefits.
• 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, with options to buy or sell up to 5 days
• 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
• Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits, including sustainability options like cycle to work
• Paid volunteering days to help others and be part of our Aviva Communities
• Support for wellbeing with various tools and resources

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We consider flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job shares.

We adapt locations, hours, and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and colleagues. Most of our staff work approximately 50% in our offices, combining flexibility with collaboration.