Agriculture & Estate Schemes Underwriter – Delegated Authority Team

Agriculture & Estate Schemes Underwriter – Delegated Authority Team - Salary ranges from £40,000 - £60,000

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Underwriter to join our UK-wide Delegated Authority/Schemes team, with a focus on Agriculture and Estate-based insurance schemes.

As a Technical Underwriter in this specialist area, you will be responsible for servicing brokers who hold delegated authority for agricultural and estate schemes. You’ll act as the primary contact for referrals that fall outside of their authority, providing expert guidance and underwriting decisions.

This role involves close collaboration with broker partners to assess complex risks related to farming operations, rural estates, and associated commercial activities. It requires a strong understanding of agricultural underwriting and a proactive approach to relationship management and continuous learning.

 A bit about the job:

• Handle day-to-day referrals outside of brokers’ delegated authority, offering clear and well-reasoned underwriting decisions.

• Support the Schemes Underwriting Lead in delivering initiatives and recommending improvements to enhance scheme performance.

• Maintain a strong understanding of scheme governance and regulatory requirements specific to delegated authority in the agriculture and estate sectors.

• Mentor and support less experienced colleagues, helping to build technical capability across the team.

• Continuously develop your own skills in line with Licence to Grade requirements and evolving market trends.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in underwriting agricultural risks, rural estates, or commercial property and liability within the farming sector.

• Ability to assess complex and non-standard risks and provide technical guidance to junior team members.

• Confidence in leading discussions with broker partners, with a focus on achieving mutually beneficial outcomes.

• Strong communication, time management and negotiation skills.

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.

• Starting salary between £40,000 and £60,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

• Bonus 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 days

• 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 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 Dylan Wood a call on 07385 426164 or send an email to Dylan.wood@Aviva.com