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Commercial Trading Underwriter - Salary between £40,000 and £60,000
We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Commercial Trading Underwriter to join our UK-wide Delegated Authority/Schemes team.
As an Underwriter in this team, you will be responsible for servicing brokers with delegated authority for specific commercial insurance schemes. This role involves managing business relationships and being the main point of contact for referrals outside the broker’s delegated authority.
You will work closely with brokers and customers to understand their needs, using data and insights to enhance performance and profitability, and collaborate with brokers to improve efficiencies and support growth.
This role is suitable for an experienced Underwriter from a broker or insurer background who is passionate about developing their career and enjoys nurturing mutually beneficial relationships.
A bit about the job:
1. Provide technical referral support for Brokers and lower license holders, reflecting our Underwriting Strategy and customer/broker value.
2. Be knowledgeable about the overall performance of Delegated Authority Schemes and contribute to Aviva’s strategy.
3. Understand regulatory requirements related to Delegation of Underwriting authority.
4. Ensure the implementation of material changes to Delegated Authority Schemes, including documentation, UW Guide, pricing, and wordings.
5. Identify profitable development areas within individual Delegated Authority Schemes.
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
* Proven experience in Commercial Motor and/or Commercial Property & Liability underwriting.
* Strong relationship management skills.
* Ability to handle complex risks and technical referrals, supporting and mentoring junior team members.
* Well-developed skills to analyze risks, communicate, and present effectively to brokers and customers.
* Ability to lead and challenge Broker partners confidently to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
What you’ll get for this role:
Our purpose - "with you today, for a better tomorrow" – reflects our commitment to our colleagues. We invest in you and offer many benefits:
* Starting salary between £40,000 and £60,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications).
* Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary, based on performance.
* Generous pension scheme - Aviva contributes up to 14% depending on your contributions.
* 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 per year through our Matching Share Plan, and participation in the Save As You Earn scheme.
* Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
* Flexible benefits, including sustainability options like cycle to work.
* Opportunity to make a difference through Aviva Communities and three paid volunteering days annually.
* Support for wellbeing with various tools and programs.
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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 shares, to suit our customers, business, and colleagues.
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