Professional Indemnity Underwriting Manager

Job description

Professional Indemnity Underwriting Manager

Location: London

Salary: Competitive

Are you someone with significant experience in the London Professional Indemnity market? Then we have just the role for you! This is a great job for someone with good communication/people skills and the ability to negotiate with the major broking houses in London. You will lead a tenacious and dedicated team whilst progressing your career with one of the UK's market leading insurers!

We can be flexible on location however, there is a requirement to travel to our London office three times a week.

A bit about the job:

You will join the Professional Indemnity team in Global Corporate and Specialty (GCS). The successful individual will be underwriting PI across all segments including Solicitors, Construction, IFAs, Accountants, Tech and Miscellaneous; both on a primary and XOL basis. The role holder is deputy to the development and implementation of the Professional Indemnity underwriting strategy, leading a team of underwriters, encouraging positive relationships with brokers and clients, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This senior position demands outstanding leadership, critical thinking, and in-depth knowledge of underwriting within this sector.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

·  In-depth knowledge of Professional Indemnity in our main markets: Solicitors PI, Construction and IFAs
·  Proven leadership experience and good negotiating skills along with experience training members of staff
·  Proficient in the structuring and placement of complex insurance programs and bespoke wordings for niche and larger risks
·  Be interested in business and the macro-economic environment and a high level of integrity, ethical conduct, and professionalism
·  Strong relationship-building and comms skills to interact effectively with brokers, clients, and internal collaborators

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.

·  A competitive Starting salary of (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
·  Bonus opportunity - % 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

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way.  So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair.

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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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 Tawana Chin a call on 07787 251496 or send an email to tawana.chin@aviva.com .