Underwriter - Fine Art & Specie

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UK - London - Lloyds Building
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R-139523
Underwriter - Cargo and Specie
Salary: Circa £85,000 DOE Are you someone who wants to play a key part in the continued success, growth, and ambition we have for Marine?Aviva is a market leader in the marine market with over 10% market share in the International Underwriting Association (IUA) cargo and specie company market space and an ever more significant growing book in the Fine Art and Specie market specifically. However, we are not content to rest on our laurels, and we strive to profitably grow this sector over the coming years. A bit about the job: The role of Underwriter is key to the continued success, growth, and ambition we have for Cargo and Specie, and sits within a team of 7 writing wholesale business from our company Box in Lloyd’s and a wider team of marine underwriters in London primarily working out of our London office.Our appetite is broad & worldwide including North America, whilst we are a company market operating in the Lloyd’s building, we have all the necessary surplus lines and other global licences to write business globally. On the Specie side, we mainly write Fine Art, but with a growing General Specie account.You will have accountability for ensuring the allocated business is aligned to plan requirements for all Marine business written & renewed as well as delivering the volume, quality and profitability of growth opportunities to the Line of Business which enables them to hit their plan targets.Within this role you will also be building relationships with brokers and customers all over the world and be responsible for the performance and development of the risks assigned to you and as per plan. Plans include metrics for new and renewal targets for GWP, NWP, Loss Ratio, Expense Ratio, and Combined Ratio, and rate achievement.Also, on a case-by-case basis judgement is required to ensure overall strategy and governance targets are met. Skills and experience we’re looking for: Experience in underwriting and handling London market wholesale cargo / stock throughput and / or fine art and specie businessProven track record of underwriting a portfolio for a London Market/Lloyd’s Marine account including understanding the metrics required to monitor such a portfolioWell regarded by major London market brokers with the ability to build and maintain relationships. We accept that your strength may be either Cargo or Specie, and we will be looking for candidates with the ability and intellectual curiosity to develop their strengths, knowledge and market profile where necessaryResults oriented, but vitally we will look for someone with a strong team working ethic, supporting the Senior UnderwritersThe ability to plan and prioritise effectivelyWhat 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.Salary Circa £85,000, depending on location, skills, experience, and qualificationsBonus opportunity - 10% 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 daysMake your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discountsUp 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 schemeBrilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leaveFlexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to workMake a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities
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