Underwriter - New Business

Aviva – Southampton, England, United Kingdom

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

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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• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Other

• Insurance and Financial Services