Regional Underwriting Manager - Property

Aviva Direct Ireland Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An insurance company is seeking a Regional Underwriting Manager – Property in the United Kingdom. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in Property Underwriting, showcasing strong leadership skills and the ability to manage complex underwriting risks. This role involves creating business plans, coaching teams, and engaging with brokers and stakeholders to drive profitable growth. Competitive salary and benefits are included, along with opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity - up to 12% of annual salary

Generous pension scheme with up to 14% contribution

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Medical Benefit

Discounts on Aviva products

Free shares and Matching Share Plan

Paid volunteering days

Support for wellbeing

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing complex and non-standard underwriting risks.
• Experience leading, coaching, or mentoring teams is required.
• Strong capability in portfolio management focused on profitability.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver the region's Commercial Property business plan.
• Act as a technical expert supporting underwriting teams.
• Develop underwriting capability through coaching and mentorship.

Skills

Property Underwriting experience

Leadership and coaching

Portfolio management

Broker relationship management

Understanding of insurance regulations

Job description

Regional Underwriting Manager – Property

Salary: Circa £100,000

This is a great job for someone who is an experienced Property Underwriter with strong technical expertise and is ready to step into (or continue in) a regional leadership role. You’ll enjoy shaping underwriting strategy, solving complex problems, and developing people, while working closely with brokers and senior stakeholders to drive profitable growth.

A bit about the job:

As a Regional Underwriting Manager – Property, you’ll be responsible for creating and delivering the region’s Commercial Property business plan, ensuring strong portfolio performance and sustainable growth. You’ll act as a technical subject matter expert, supporting the underwriting teams with complex referrals and non‑standard solutions. You’ll play a key role in developing underwriting capability through coaching, mentoring and quality oversight, while working closely with senior stakeholders to respond to market opportunities and emerging risks.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in Property Underwriting, including managing complex and non‑standard risks
• Previous experience leading, coaching or mentoring underwriting teams or individuals
• Strong portfolio management capability with a focus on profitability and retention
• Ability to build and maintain effective broker and market relationships
• Good understanding of the insurance regulatory environment and underwriting governance

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Salary Circa £100,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 12% 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
• Aviva‑funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• 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 leaveFlexible 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

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

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