Property Underwriting Manager

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Apply locations London (UK), Bristol, Perth, Birmingham, Norwich posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-151285

Property Underwriting Manager

Competitive Salary

Are you a Property Underwriting expert who has a desire to make a difference by providing solutions for our customers and to manage a team of technical underwriters?

If so then this may be the role for you!

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Property Underwriting Manager to join our team and take the lead on our underwriting strategy and performance across the property commercial portfolio.

A bit about the job:

Following continued growth across the business, Aviva is looking for a Property Underwriting Manager to join their Chief Underwriting Office within Commercial Lines. This role spans our entire commercial business including Digital, Schemes, Mid-Market, and Global Corporate & Specialty.

Within the role, you will be responsible for setting the strategy and appetite for our UK General Insurance Commercial lines property class and overseeing underwriting to deliver agreed premium and profit objectives. The role requires an in-depth knowledge of the property market to facilitate data-led decision making, identifying emerging risks and opportunities, and providing solutions for sophisticated underwriting problems within authority & Aviva's risk appetite. You will lead a team of tenacious underwriters and wording technical specialists to set the philosophy, standards, risk appetite processes, pricing, and strategy across the business.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

• The highest level of technical knowledge in property underwriting, sufficient to represent the company in external discussions including market forums
• Ability to lead and motivate a team
• Knowledge of socio-economic and legal environment as it affects insurance
• Ability to think and act long term both strategically and operationally with a view to improving customer outcomes and experience
• Excellent relationship management skills including stakeholder management at senior levels to drive and influence decisions

What you'll get for this role:

• Competitive Starting salary (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.

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