Trading Underwriter - Salary £20,000-£33,000 Are you someone who is passionate about partnering with brokers and customers to truly understand their wants and needs? Aviva are looking for Underwriters to join our teams to be aligned to a portfolio of brokers/customer to proactively develop and profitable grow their commercial book of business! The successful applicants will be accountable for day to day underwriting activities and will also be using data insight to ensure we are providing whole customer solutions. Your role will include dealing end to end with brokers and customers whilst collaborating with the team to support both the lead trading underwriter and underwriting leader in delivering financials. You will also be expected to embrace and understand SME strategy to be an active mobile underwriter, working professionally and effectively wherever you are located. There will also be opportunities to work towards underwriting licence levels as appropriate to your job grade, including the requirements of the apprenticeship scheme where relevant Skills and experience we're looking for: Proven experience within Property, Liability or Motor underwriting, other Trading/Commercial underwriting experience is advantageous. Excellent communication, listening, time management and negotiating skills. Previous analysis of risks and the ability to communicate and present effectively to brokers and/or customers. Ability to work collaboratively within a large complex organisation. Good knowledge of the FCA and other relevant regulation and legislation. ACII qualifications are desirable. What you'll get for this role: Starting salary between £20,000 and £33,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications) Generous pension (starting level Aviva contributes 8% when you contribute 2%) Eligibility for annual performance bonus Family friendly parental and carer's leave 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days Up to 40% discount for Aviva products Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme 21 volunteering hours per year Aviva is for everyone: We are inclusive - we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you're in a job share just apply as a pair. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working - spending around 60% of their time in our offices and 40% at home. We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you've applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we'll interview you.
Dec 19, 2022
Full time
Trading Underwriter - Salary £20,000-£33,000 Are you someone who is passionate about partnering with brokers and customers to truly understand their wants and needs? Aviva are looking for Underwriters to join our teams to be aligned to a portfolio of brokers/customer to proactively develop and profitable grow their commercial book of business! The successful applicants will be accountable for day to day underwriting activities and will also be using data insight to ensure we are providing whole customer solutions. Your role will include dealing end to end with brokers and customers whilst collaborating with the team to support both the lead trading underwriter and underwriting leader in delivering financials. You will also be expected to embrace and understand SME strategy to be an active mobile underwriter, working professionally and effectively wherever you are located. There will also be opportunities to work towards underwriting licence levels as appropriate to your job grade, including the requirements of the apprenticeship scheme where relevant Skills and experience we're looking for: Proven experience within Property, Liability or Motor underwriting, other Trading/Commercial underwriting experience is advantageous. Excellent communication, listening, time management and negotiating skills. Previous analysis of risks and the ability to communicate and present effectively to brokers and/or customers. Ability to work collaboratively within a large complex organisation. Good knowledge of the FCA and other relevant regulation and legislation. ACII qualifications are desirable. What you'll get for this role: Starting salary between £20,000 and £33,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications) Generous pension (starting level Aviva contributes 8% when you contribute 2%) Eligibility for annual performance bonus Family friendly parental and carer's leave 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days Up to 40% discount for Aviva products Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme 21 volunteering hours per year Aviva is for everyone: We are inclusive - we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you're in a job share just apply as a pair. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working - spending around 60% of their time in our offices and 40% at home. We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you've applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we'll interview you.
Trading Underwriter Salary between £30,000 - £42,000 Are you a Trading Underwriter seeking a new opportunity? We are currently recruiting for a Trading Underwriter with either property and liability or property and liability and motor trade experience. The role is homebased, however due to client visits, you would need to based in the Southeast. A bit about the job: As the Trading Underwriter, you will be aligned to a portfolio of brokers/customers to proactively develop and profitably grow their commercial book of business. To partner with brokers and customers to truly understand their wants and needs, using data insight to ensure we provide whole customer solutions which support these. Skills and experience we're looking for: To be a great communicator who regularly has meaningful face to face meetings with brokers and/or customers to build their confidence in us and to make Aviva their insurer of choice Experience with dealing end to end with brokers/customers book of business Comfortable with working towards underwriting licence levels as appropriate to your job grade, including the requirements of the apprenticeship scheme where relevant Coach and develop others in the team Experience with supporting both lead trading underwriter and underwriting leader in delivering financials What you'll get for this role: Salary between £30,000 - £42,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications) Generous pension (starting level Aviva contributes 8% when you contribute 2%) Eligibility for annual performance bonus Family friendly parental and carer's leave 29 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days Up to 40% discount for Aviva products Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme 21 volunteering hours per year Aviva is for everyone: We are inclusive - we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you're in a job share just apply as a pair. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working - spending around 60% of their time in our offices and 40% at home. To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you've applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we'll interview you. We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Lacey Lane Mckoy a call on or send an email to
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Trading Underwriter Salary between £30,000 - £42,000 Are you a Trading Underwriter seeking a new opportunity? We are currently recruiting for a Trading Underwriter with either property and liability or property and liability and motor trade experience. The role is homebased, however due to client visits, you would need to based in the Southeast. A bit about the job: As the Trading Underwriter, you will be aligned to a portfolio of brokers/customers to proactively develop and profitably grow their commercial book of business. To partner with brokers and customers to truly understand their wants and needs, using data insight to ensure we provide whole customer solutions which support these. Skills and experience we're looking for: To be a great communicator who regularly has meaningful face to face meetings with brokers and/or customers to build their confidence in us and to make Aviva their insurer of choice Experience with dealing end to end with brokers/customers book of business Comfortable with working towards underwriting licence levels as appropriate to your job grade, including the requirements of the apprenticeship scheme where relevant Coach and develop others in the team Experience with supporting both lead trading underwriter and underwriting leader in delivering financials What you'll get for this role: Salary between £30,000 - £42,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications) Generous pension (starting level Aviva contributes 8% when you contribute 2%) Eligibility for annual performance bonus Family friendly parental and carer's leave 29 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days Up to 40% discount for Aviva products Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme 21 volunteering hours per year Aviva is for everyone: We are inclusive - we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you're in a job share just apply as a pair. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working - spending around 60% of their time in our offices and 40% at home. To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you've applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we'll interview you. We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Lacey Lane Mckoy a call on or send an email to
We are currently looking to speak with talented and ambitious Underwriters with regards to various exciting opportunities to join our specialist Agriculture MGA Team. With offices based in both Harrogate and Darlington, we can offer flexibility to suit you in terms of home/office working or full and part time hours. What's in it for you? Our Group is fast paced and constantly changing, which makes it an exciting place to work. Along with the great people you would be working with in this role, we offer an excellent set of benefits which would include the following: Employer pension contribution of 6% (providing you, the Employee provides 2%) Good work life balance - flexibility to suit you Competitive salary Life Assurance at X4 of your base salary Learning & Development opportunities including study support options and apprenticeships Group Income Protection 26 days annual leave plus all statutory bank holidays (and the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year) Flexible benefits (including but not limited to: discounted gym memberships, restaurant discounts, PMI, healthcare cash plans etc) Group annual bonus scheme What we need you to do: Deal with new business enquiries, renewals and mid-term adjustments in line with levels of authority and business process Underwrite risks and issue accurate compliant documentation on behalf of Insurers within Delegated Underwriting Authority limits, and personal product licensing allowances. Clearly demonstrate proactive, follow up of risks underwritten to maximize investment of time. Achieve personal financial targets and maximize contribution to business targets. Achieve a high quality of underwriting as demonstrated through quality monitoring. Develop and maintain professional and effective relationships with all key stakeholders; internal and external. Qualifications and Experience: Cert CII (or working towards) DIP CII/ ACII preferable Underwriting knowledge and ability Understanding of the use of binder guidelines and authorities, and underwriting process and standards A working knowledge of legal and regulatory Insurance framework A high level of specialist market and product knowledge About you: Clear and effective communicator Highly organized with a focus on objectives, priorities and deliverables Strong analytical and decision making ability Strong attention to detail An openness to and ability to adapt to reasonable business changes Positive and effective identification and recognition of business and customer needs A high level of commitment and focus Demonstrable ability to meet deadlines and organize personal workloads #LI-KB1
Dec 01, 2021
Full time
We are currently looking to speak with talented and ambitious Underwriters with regards to various exciting opportunities to join our specialist Agriculture MGA Team. With offices based in both Harrogate and Darlington, we can offer flexibility to suit you in terms of home/office working or full and part time hours. What's in it for you? Our Group is fast paced and constantly changing, which makes it an exciting place to work. Along with the great people you would be working with in this role, we offer an excellent set of benefits which would include the following: Employer pension contribution of 6% (providing you, the Employee provides 2%) Good work life balance - flexibility to suit you Competitive salary Life Assurance at X4 of your base salary Learning & Development opportunities including study support options and apprenticeships Group Income Protection 26 days annual leave plus all statutory bank holidays (and the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year) Flexible benefits (including but not limited to: discounted gym memberships, restaurant discounts, PMI, healthcare cash plans etc) Group annual bonus scheme What we need you to do: Deal with new business enquiries, renewals and mid-term adjustments in line with levels of authority and business process Underwrite risks and issue accurate compliant documentation on behalf of Insurers within Delegated Underwriting Authority limits, and personal product licensing allowances. Clearly demonstrate proactive, follow up of risks underwritten to maximize investment of time. Achieve personal financial targets and maximize contribution to business targets. Achieve a high quality of underwriting as demonstrated through quality monitoring. Develop and maintain professional and effective relationships with all key stakeholders; internal and external. Qualifications and Experience: Cert CII (or working towards) DIP CII/ ACII preferable Underwriting knowledge and ability Understanding of the use of binder guidelines and authorities, and underwriting process and standards A working knowledge of legal and regulatory Insurance framework A high level of specialist market and product knowledge About you: Clear and effective communicator Highly organized with a focus on objectives, priorities and deliverables Strong analytical and decision making ability Strong attention to detail An openness to and ability to adapt to reasonable business changes Positive and effective identification and recognition of business and customer needs A high level of commitment and focus Demonstrable ability to meet deadlines and organize personal workloads #LI-KB1
