Senior Underwriter – Financial Institutions

Job description

Senior Underwriter – Financial Institutions

Salary- Competitive

Are you someone with significant experience in the London Financial Lines market, particularly Financial Institutions products? Then we have just the role for you!

The successful candidate will have good communication/people skills and will have to negotiate with the major broking houses in London and meet with large clients (for example FTSE250, major European companies) face to face in pre-renewal client meetings.

A bit about the job:

You will join the Financial Institutions team in GCS. The successful individual will be underwriting Financial Institutions insurance lines, such as Directors and Officers Insurance, Pension Trustee Liability , Public Offerings of Securities insurance, Financial Institutions Crime and Bankers Blanket Bonds, Employment Practices Liability insurance, and Financial Institutions Professional Indemnity, which are the main products in the Financial Institutions insurance suite.

Within this role, you will be responsible for underwriting renewals and new business in line with Global Corporate and Specialty (GCS) strategy, and in line with agreed delegated underwriting authority limits. You will be confident when conversing with stakeholders both internally and externally to deliver business objectives.

You will liaise with key stakeholders from our broker panel, along with leading technical conversations with our clients -so strong communication skills and time management will be important to this role.

This position will suit a motivated and professional individual who is keen to progress their career within a market leading insurer.

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

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

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In-depth knowledge of Financial Institutions insurance, such as Directors and Officers Insurance, Pension Trustee Liability , Public Offerings of Securities insurance, Financial Institutions Crime and Bankers Blanket Bonds, Employment Practices Liability insurance, and Financial Institutions Professional Indemnity, (policies & cover)

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Competent in the structuring and placement of complex insurance programs and bespoke wordings for niche and larger risks

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Be interested in business and the macro-economic environment

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Build and maintain positive relationships with brokers, agents, and clients to drive business growth

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Experience training junior members of staff

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.

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Competitive salary (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

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Bonus opportunity -) 12% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.

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

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29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days

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Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products , and other retailer discounts

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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

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Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave

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Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work

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Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others

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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’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Klaudia Kmita-Adegboro a call on 07553728537 or send an email to Klaudia.kmita-adegboro@aviva.com