Underwriter - New Business

Aviva; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

Bonus opportunity

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Paid volunteering days

Job summary

A prominent insurance company in Southampton is seeking a New Business Commercial Underwriter. The role involves underwriting commercial new business, engaging with brokers and customers, and mentoring team members. Candidates should have relevant underwriting experience and strong analytical skills. The position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and generous benefits such as a pension scheme and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced underwriting environment is essential.
• Must have strong organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with brokers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite commercial new business.
• Engage with insurance brokers and customers.
• Visit brokers to build and strengthen relationships.
• Mentor and develop others.

Skills

Previous Property and Liability underwriting experience

Ability to analyse risks

Collaborative work style

Good knowledge of FCA regulations

Strong commercial business insight

Job description

Aviva – Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Overview

We have a new opportunity within our Southampton Commercial Underwriting Team as a New Business Commercial Underwriter. This role involves partnering with brokers and customers to understand their needs, using data insights to provide holistic customer solutions. The role is aligned to a portfolio of brokers/customers within the Poole or Bournemouth area and is suitable for someone who can proactively grow a commercial book of business.

A bit about the job: you will work collaboratively within one of our Southeast underwriting teams to support the Senior Underwriter and Team Manager in delivering financials. Strong organisation and time management skills are essential, including the ability to manage your own diary in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite commercial new business with a consistent track record
• Engage with insurance brokers and/or customers
• Visit brokers to develop, build, and strengthen relationships and maintain market visibility
• Mentor and develop others
• Work toward underwriting licence levels appropriate to your job grade

Skills and experience

• Previous Property and Liability underwriting experience or Motor trade & Fleet
• Ability to analyse risks and communicate effectively to brokers and/or customers
• Collaborative work style within a large, complex organisation
• Good knowledge of the FCA and other relevant regulation and legislation
• Strong commercial business insight to create and deliver business cases

What you’ll get for this role

• Competitive starting salary (location, skills, experience, and qualifications considered)
• Bonus opportunity - 8% of annual salary Actual amount depends on performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you contribute
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option 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 Save As You Earn scheme
• Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Paid volunteering days and wellbeing support and tools

Additional information

Aviva is for everyone. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences and consider flexible working options, including part-time and job shares. We flex locations, hours, and patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people work smart, spending around 50% of their time in our offices each week.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Insurance and Financial Services