Underwriter - Management Liabilities

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Underwriter for Management Liabilities to join their Financial Lines team. This role involves underwriting various insurance products while negotiating with key partners and building relationships with clients. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills, eager to thrive in a dynamic environment. With a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and a generous benefits package, this is an exciting chance to advance your career within a supportive and inclusive workplace that values flexibility and collaboration.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounts on Aviva products

Free Aviva shares annually

Parental and carer’s leave

Flexible benefits

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support tools

Qualifications

• Experience in underwriting Management Liability and Directors and Officers Liability.
• Strong communication and time management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite Management Liability and related insurances.
• Negotiate with brokers and meet clients face-to-face.

Skills

Underwriting Directors and Officers Liability

Management Liability

Commercial Crime insurances

Cyber underwriting

Pension Trustees Liability

Commercial Professional Indemnity underwriting

Strong organizational skills

Time management skills

Relationship building

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Underwriter - Management Liabilities, Chelmsford

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

Underwriter - Management Liabilities

Considering a change? 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 licence. 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 aligned 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 crucial. This position is suitable for a motivated and professional individual eager to progress their career within a market-leading insurer.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Competence in underwriting Directors and Officers Liability, Management Liability & Commercial Crime insurances
• Experience in Cyber, Pension Trustees Liability, and/or Commercial Professional Indemnity underwriting is advantageous
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Interest in business and macro-economic environment
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal stakeholders, brokers, agents, and clients to drive growth

What you’ll get for this role:

• Competitive salary (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary based on performance
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva contributes up to 14%
• 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 through our Matching Share Plan and participation in Save As You Earn scheme
• Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits, including sustainability options like cycle to work
• Opportunity to participate in Aviva Communities and use 3 paid volunteering days
• 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 also support flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job sharing.

Our flexible working options include location, hours, and patterns to suit our customers, business, and employees. Most staff spend around 50% of their time in the office, combining flexibility with team collaboration.