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Ready to shine bright in your career?
Whilst you might know Aviva for our home or car insurance, we offer all kinds of other specialised products, services and expertise in areas like Contingency and Marine Insurance too.
Our underwriting teams consider all the factors that decide how much insurance costs and assess whether it’s something we’d be comfortable insuring and, if so, how much we would charge our customer for it. The team are analytically minded, brilliant negotiators and creative thinkers, too.
Get to know the different pathway roles
There are two different specialisms on offer. You will have the opportunity during your application to choose the specialist, that suits your skills, interests, and aspirations best.
Marine Underwriting
This fast-growing area of our business is all about protecting ships, the valuable cargo they carry and the ports and terminals they sail between. At Aviva, a big part of our marine insurance is managed by our expert underwriters at Lloyd’s of London, which is pretty much the heart of global insurance. You’ll immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere at Lloyd’s, teaming up with seasoned underwriters to assess risks, set prices and manage marine insurance on a global scale. You’ll be learning from a supportive team and getting formal training from the International Union of Marine Insurers, so you’ll gain practical skills in no time. As you progress there’ll be opportunities to manage your own portfolio and once you’ve moved into a senior position, there’s the potential of global travel and representing us in different markets.
Contingency Underwriting
This is a new and exciting area of our business that’s rapidly gaining momentum. Our contingency underwriting team helps to protect our customers from the risks that come with planning events. With lots of potential for growth as we expand our portfolio, join us as a graduate here, and dive into something different and really make an impact. Your days will be varied, including time spent at Lloyd’s of London, building relationships with brokers and other key players in the contingency market. You’ll support the team by researching everything from artists and bands to political climates and weather patterns, helping to evaluate the risks around major events like concerts, sports tournaments, and even the Olympics.
What you’ll get
- A permanent job from day one
- A starting salary of £32,500
- Support towards relevant professional qualifications and lots of other development opportunities
- A great support network to help you grow into your role
- 29 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Flexible working and wellbeing support
- Opportunities to get involved and give back to our local communities with paid volunteering time
- Contributory pension scheme
- Discounts on all Aviva products
- Annual performance-related bonus
- Share Save scheme
What we’re looking for
- You'll either have a degree, in any subject, or be on track to graduate by the end of Summer 2025.
- An interest in Geography, politics, world trade and subjects such as fine art will be key for the Marine role, and for the Contingency role an additional interest in artists, bands and events.
- An ability to build rapport and maintain strong working relationships.
- A passion for keeping abreast of world events is.
Where could you be based?
Our Underwriting opportunities are based in London: a buzzing place in which to launch your career. Not all role types are available in every location, so tell us on your application if you have a preference. It’s important that you live within commuting distance of the office where the role is based, or be willing to relocate prior to start date as you’ll need to spend time with your team in person, as well as virtually, working from home. Three days in the office and two days from home is typical, but this will vary between teams.
