Underwriter - Financial Institutions & Management Liabilities
Underwriter - Financial Institutions & Management Liabilities
Are you experienced in the Regional Financial Lines (FL) & Institutions market and seeking a new challenge?
We are expanding our Financial Institutions capabilities within the UK regional space and looking for an Underwriter to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with strong communication and people skills, as you will negotiate with key broker partners, meet with large clients face-to-face during pre-renewal meetings, and develop our FL offerings across the UK Regional network.
About the role:
You will be part of the Regional Financial Lines team, operating under a Global Corporate and Specialty (GCS) underwriting license. The role involves underwriting Financial Institutions, Directors and Officers Liability insurance, and Commercial Crime insurance. You will handle renewals and new business in line with GCS & Mid-Market strategies, engaging confidently with internal and external collaborators to achieve business objectives. Strong communication and time management skills are essential.
This position suits a motivated, professional individual eager to advance their career within a leading insurer.
Skills and experience required:
* Proven experience in underwriting Financial Institutions, Directors and Officers liability, and Commercial Crime insurance
* Experience in Cyber, Pension Trustees Liability, and/or Professional Indemnity underwriting is advantageous
* Strong organizational and time management skills
* Interest in business and macro-economic environments
* Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal stakeholders, brokers, agents, and clients to drive growth
What we offer:
* Competitive salary (dependent on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
* Bonus opportunity of 10% of annual salary, based on performance
* Generous pension scheme with contributions 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 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 and participation in Aviva Communities
* Focus on wellbeing with various support tools
Learn more and calculate your potential total reward using our salary calculator.
Inclusivity at Aviva:
We 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 sharing, and adapt locations and hours to suit our employees and customers.
Most employees work around 50% of their time in the office, balancing flexibility with collaboration.
For more about working at Aviva, visit our website. We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria; please notify us of any disclosed disabilities when applying.
For alternative application methods, contact Tawana Chin at 07789 624461 or tawana.chin@aviva.com.
About Aviva
We protect 33 million customers from life's uncertainties, offering life, general, and health insurance, along with asset management. Our unique position allows us to serve as a comprehensive insurer, putting customers at the center of everything we do—striving for a sustainable future for our customers, employees, and communities.
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