Aviva
Scheme Underwriter
Group Protection Scheme Underwriter
Norwich, London or Eastleigh
FTC Until 31st December 2026
Competitive Salary
This role would suit someone with experience in underwriting or risk assessment. It’s a great opportunity for an underwriter ready to step up and take on more responsibility, or for someone with to transition their prior underwriting knowledge into Group Protection Schemes. If you’re motivated by delivering excellent customer service and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect next step.
A bit about the job:
We’re looking for a Group Protection Scheme Underwriter to join our Protection team. You’ll underwrite Group Life, Income Protection, and Critical Illness policies, providing accurate and timely quotations for our customers. Working closely with Distribution, Operations, and intermediaries, you’ll help manage risk and deliver exceptional service. This role is key to supporting our customers and ensuring smooth handovers to our Operations team. You’ll make decisions within agreed authority limits and contribute to a positive team environment.
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
Proven experience in underwriting and risk evaluation, with the ability to make sound decisions and apply judgement across different scenarios.
Knowledge of Group Protection products and relevant legislation, or a willingness to learn quickly and build expertise in this area.
Group protection schemes underwriting knowledge would be an advantage, but not essential – we’ll support you to develop this if you’re new to it.
Strong relationship-building and communication skills, able to work collaboratively with colleagues, intermediaries, and customers to deliver great outcomes.
Ability to plan and organise effectively in a fast-paced environment, managing priorities and maintaining accuracy under pressure.
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.