The Aviva Regional Speciality Lines team are now looking for a Regional Financial Lines Underwriter, primarily responsible for Professional Indemnity Underwriting to support the development of our account. This is a role built to support our regional capability as we continue to grow our Financial Lines & Cyber offering targeting Regional Brokers, and support succession planning from within the business.

The role can be based anywhere in the UK, but we operate flexibly and would expect you to spend your time in the most appropriate location to meet business needs in line with customer demand (i.e. branch, home or broker location).

The role’s duties & required experience:

• Supporting the profitable management of our Professional Indemnity UK Financial Lines account at Aviva primarily through Regional Brokers

• Driving new business by trading and providing a first-class service to our customers/brokers.

• Bridging the gap between underwriting & our Digital, Schemes & SME teams, looking at business opportunities that fall ‘outside of the box’ with respect to e-trade & schemes with the Apprentice Underwriter to support with technical development.

• Acting as an ambassador for Aviva, promoting and growing business through building a network of broker relationships externally

• Building relationships internally and being confident and capable of dealing with all levels - from Senior Leadership to Underwriting Assistants, harnessing an inclusive culture

• Supporting and learning from the Senior Underwriter, to include but not limited to portfolio management & accountability of such

What you will get

• Salary of circa £50,000 depending on skills, experience and qualifications

• Generous defined contribution pension scheme

• Annual performance related bonus and pay review

• Holiday allowance of 29 days plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days

• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products through “My Aviva Extras” plus discounts for Friends and Family. (Some exclusions apply)

• Excellent range of flexible benefits to include a matching share save scheme