Senior Mid-Market Underwriter - Broker Relationships, Growth

Aviva Direct Ireland Limited; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in the UK is seeking an experienced underwriter to drive profitable growth in Property & Casualty. You'll focus on building strong broker relationships, delivering exceptional service, and mentoring colleagues in a dynamic market. The ideal candidate will have strong underwriting expertise and effective negotiation skills. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and generous benefits, including a robust pension scheme and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus opportunity – 10% of annual salary

Generous pension scheme – Aviva will contribute up to 14%

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit

Retailer discounts and product discounts

Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year

Supportive policies including parental leave

Flexible benefits including sustainability options

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Proven ability to win and retain business through effective negotiation.
• Experience applying underwriting knowledge to improve processes.
• Ability to manage own caseload within a regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional service and drive new business.
• Contribute to underwriting profit and loss.
• Mentor colleagues to improve underwriting capability.

Skills

Strong underwriting expertise in Property & Casualty

Effective negotiation

Relationship management

Regulatory environment management

Education

Diploma in CII or willingness to study towards CII qualifications

Job description

A leading insurance company in the UK is seeking an experienced underwriter to drive profitable growth in Property & Casualty. You'll focus on building strong broker relationships, delivering exceptional service, and mentoring colleagues in a dynamic market. The ideal candidate will have strong underwriting expertise and effective negotiation skills. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and generous benefits, including a robust pension scheme and flexible working options.