Delegated Authority Underwriter

Aviva; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Commercial Trading Underwriter to join our UK wide Delegated Authority/Schemes team.

As a Technical Underwriter in this team you will be responsible for servicing brokers who have delegated authority for specific commercial insurance schemes. This role involves being the main point of contact for referrals outside the broker’s delegated authority.

Working closely with brokers to assess any referrals out with their delegated authority and having a continuous learning mentality to personal growth, this role requires a proven commercial underwriter that can communicate clearly and succinctly.

This role would suit an experienced Technical Underwriter either from a broker or insurer background that is passionate about developing their career and enjoys nurturing relationships for mutual benefit.

A bit about the job:

• Dealing day to day with referrals that are out with brokers' Delegated Authority and responding with a clear rationale.
• Supporting Schemes Underwriting Lead and delivering initiatives and/or making recommendations to improve system performance across the business.
• Having a robust knowledge of the scheme governance and regulatory requirements linked to the delegation of underwriting authority.
• Training, Development & Mentoring of less experienced colleagues across the business to help them grow.
• To continually develop own skills and capability to be the best that you can, and in line with Licence to Grade requirements.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Proven experience within Commercial Motor and/or Commercial Property & Liability underwriting.
• Ability to handle complex risks and technical referrals, supporting and mentoring more junior members of the team.
• Ability to lead Broker partner discussions with confidence in order to yield a win-win outcome.
• Excellent communication, time management & negotiating skills.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Salary of up to £40,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications).
• Bonus opportunity - Competitive % 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.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• 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.

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 around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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 Dylan Wood a call on 07385 426164 or send an email to [e-mail].