Regional Underwriting Assistant

Regional Underwriting Assistant Salary is competitive

Location Cardiff

We are currently looking for an Underwriting Assistant to join the Aviva business.

As an Underwriting Assistant you will be responsible for servicing brokers underwriting new business renewals and MTAs. This role would be great for someone who comes from a broking or underwriting background and is passionate about developing in their career however while experience is desirable full training can be provided.

You will be aligned to a portfolio of brokers / customers to proactively develop and profitably grow their commercial book of business. Partnering with brokers and customers to truly understand their wants and needs using data insight to ensure we provide whole customer solutions which support these.

This role does require you to go out on broker visits across the Wales & The South West so there is a need to be flexible with travel

A bit about the job :

To be a multiclass Underwriting Assistant who operates within agreed guidelines and authority levels to profitably grow the book of business

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

Deal end to end with brokers / customers book of business

Embrace and understand Avivas regional SME & Mid Market trading strategy

Be curious to grow understanding of the commercial business

Aviva has a clear commitment to invest in all employers and our training programmes allow you to enhance your knowledge and technical skills

Do you want to learn new trades and sectors If so we are the company for you.

Skills and experience were looking for :

Previous property & liability and / or fleet underwriting experience is preferred but not essential Full training can be provided.

The ability to analyse risks and communicate and present effectively to brokers and / or customers

Work collaboratively within a large complex organisation

Good knowledge of the FCA and other relevant regulation and legislation is preferred

Strong commercial business acumen to create and deliver business cases

What youll 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 is Competitive depending on skills experience and qualifications

Bonus opportunity Competitive of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Avivas.

Generous pension scheme Aviva will contribute up to 14 depending on what you put in.

25 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 1200 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 carers 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

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Aviva is for everyone :

Were inclusive and welcome everyone we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box Even if you dont 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.

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Key Skills

Employee Orientation,Data Entry,Organizational skills,Adobe Acrobat,Math,Microsoft Outlook,Microsoft Word,Office Experience,Workers' Compensation Law,Microsoft Excel,Underwriting,Administrative Experience

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1