Underwriter - Management Liabilities

Aviva; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated individual to join their Financial Lines team. This role involves underwriting various liability insurances, including Directors and Officers Liability and Commercial Crime. The successful candidate will engage with key stakeholders, negotiate with brokers, and contribute to business growth across the Midlands and South of England. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive working environment, this opportunity offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and the chance to make a real impact in a market-leading organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounts on Aviva products

Free Aviva shares annually

Parental and carers leave

Flexible benefits

Paid volunteering days

Comprehensive wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in underwriting various liability insurances is essential.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite Management Liability and related insurance products.
• Negotiate with brokers and meet clients to drive business growth.

Skills

Underwriting Directors and Officers Liability

Management Liability

Commercial Crime Insurances

Cyber Underwriting

Pension Trustees Liability

Commercial Professional Indemnity

Strong Organizational Skills

Time Management

Relationship Building

Interest in Business and Macroeconomics

Job description

If you are based in the Midlands & South, we’d love to hear from you as we look to grow our Financial Lines team in this region.

Working as part of a team, the successful candidate will be required to grow our Management Liability book in this region, negotiate with our key broker partners, meet with clients face-to-face, and develop our regional offering across the Midlands &/or South of England.

A bit about the job:

You will join the Midlands & South Financial Lines team, working under a Global Corporate and Specialty (GCS) underwriting license. The successful individual will underwrite Management Liability, Directors and Officers Liability, Pension Trustees Liability, and Commercial Crime insurances. Responsibilities include underwriting renewals and new business in line with GCS & Mid-Market strategies. Confidence in communicating with internal and external collaborators to achieve business objectives is essential.

Strong communication skills and time management are important for this role. This position is suitable for a motivated and professional individual eager to advance their career within a market-leading insurer.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Competent in underwriting Directors and Officers Liability, Management Liability & Commercial Crime insurances
• Experience in underwriting Cyber, Pension Trustees Liability, and/or Commercial Professional Indemnity is advantageous
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Interest in business and macroeconomic 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. We invest in you, offering many benefits:

• Competitive salary (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity — 10% of annual salary, performance-dependent
• Generous pension scheme — Aviva contributes up to 14%, depending on your contribution
• 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 annually via our Matching Share Plan and Share in the Success scheme
• Supportive policies including parental and carers leave
• Flexible benefits, including sustainability options like cycle to work
• Opportunity to make a difference through Aviva Communities and three paid volunteering days
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and tools

Learn more and calculate your potential total Aviva Reward here.

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 support flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job shares.

Our flexible working model includes location, hours, and patterns to suit our customers, business, and employees. Most staff spend about 50% of their time in the office, balancing flexibility and collaboration.

For more about working at Aviva, please visit our website.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. Please notify us via email if you have a disclosed disability, and we will ensure an interview.

Apply online or contact Tawana Chin at 07789 624461 or [e-mail] for alternative application methods.

About the company

We aim to protect our 33 million customers from life’s uncertainties, providing life, general, and health insurance, along with asset management — a unique, comprehensive offering. Our focus is on placing customers at the heart of all we do, creating a sustainable future for our customers, employees, and communities.