Underwriting Assistant - Property and Casualty

Aviva; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company based in London is looking for an Assistant Underwriter in Property & Casualty. In this role, you'll collaborate with senior teams and brokers to drive business growth through strategic relationship building and effective risk analysis. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a keen interest in regulatory knowledge. Competitive salary and generous benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus opportunity

Pension scheme

25 days holiday

Private Medical Benefit

Discounts on products

Free shares through Matching Share Plan

Supportive policies

Flexible benefits

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Strong focus on business development and conversion.
• Ability to analyze risks and communicate effectively.
• Keen interest in FCA regulation and business insight.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Underwriter and Team Manager in delivering financials.
• Manage renewals and mid-term adjustments.
• Visit brokers to build and strengthen relationships.

Skills

Business development

Risk analysis

Effective communication

Collaboration in complex organizations

Knowledge of FCA regulations

Job description

Assistant Underwriter - Property & Casualty

Salary - Competitive

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Underwriter - Property & Casualty.

This is a great job for someone who is able to partner with brokers and customers to truly understand their wants and needs, using data insight to ensure we provide whole customer solutions.

A bit about the job:

As a Assistant Underwriter you will work collaboratively within one of our London Underwriting teams to support both the Senior Underwriter and Team Manager in delivering financials. You will focus on supporting renewals and mid-term adjustments. You’ll need great organisation and time management skills, including the ability to manage your own diary successfully in a fast-paced environment.

A key part of your role will be to visit brokers to develop, build, and strengthen working relationships, ensuring continued visibility in the market and identifying new opportunities to grow our portfolio.

You will work closely with the Thames Valley Trading team, supporting collaboration and regional growth.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Strong focus on either new or existing business development and conversion
• The ability to analyse risks and communicate and present effectively to brokers and/or customers
• Ability to work collaboratively within a large, complex organisation
• A keen interest in building knowledge of FCA and other relevant regulation and legislation & strong commercial business insight to create and deliver business cases

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 - 6% 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.
• 25 days/29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• 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 at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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