Life Insurance Underwriter

Life Insurance Underwriter

Bristol, Leatherhead, Norwich, Sheffield or York — and we’re happy to consider homeworking if none of these locations are within a reasonable commute for you.
Competitive salary

This is a great job for someone who loves making smart, confident decisions that make a real difference for customers and enjoys being a trusted expert who helps others grow. You’ll thrive if you want to coach and mentor team members, support trainees as they develop, and help colleagues progress through their authority levels. It’s ideal for someone who likes partnering with leaders to review performance, give clear feedback, and strengthen team capability. You’ll also enjoy sharing knowledge, delivering practical training, and championing change to make things better for customers and colleagues.

If you’re an experienced Life Underwriter who wants to play a key role in developing others while delivering high‑quality underwriting decisions every day, this could be your perfect next step. We’re happy to consider homeworking contracts for the right candidate.

A bit about the job:

You’ll assess customer applications and make clear, confident decisions that align with our underwriting philosophy. You’ll use your expertise to support high standards of service and help colleagues grow their technical skills. You’ll join a friendly, supportive team that works closely together to deliver a brilliant experience for customers and partners. You’ll also spot opportunities to improve how we work and help bring those improvements to life. Above all, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our underwriting approach is consistent, fair and focused on great outcomes for our customers.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Strong UK Life Insurance underwriting experience, with solid technical knowledge of protection products.

• Ability to make clear, fair and confident decisions that put the customer first.

• Experience supporting colleagues’ growth through coaching, mentoring or guiding less experienced underwriters.

• Strong problem‑solving skills, with the confidence to work with others to resolve issues quickly and effectively.

• Awareness of relevant legislation and underwriting principles, with a willingness to share knowledge and support continuous improvement.

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.

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

• Bonus opportunity - 8% 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

• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it

• 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 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 at least 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 Jessica Mason a call on 07387 545 666 or send an email to Jessica.Mason@aviva.com.