Aviva
Financial Services
SeniorUnderwriterLife&Protection
“Senior Underwriter - Life & Protection at Aviva. Skills: Risk assessment, Underwriting decisions, Communication skills. Assess and underwrite Life Insurance applications. Assess and underwrite Critical Illness applications”
What You'll Achieve.
Delivering excellent outcomes for customers; Ensuring a high-quality experience; Improve processes; Improve quality; Improve customer experience
Industry & Context.
Analytical thinking
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
underwriting experience in Life Insurance, underwriting experience in Critical Illness, underwriting experience in Income Protection, Proficiency in English, Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), High level of attention to detail, analytical thinking, accountability in decision-making, understanding of regulatory compliance, understanding of data protection standards, understanding of internal policies
Nice to Have
underwriting experience in all 3 areas (Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Income Protection), Willingness and ability to support, mentor, and guide less experienced colleagues
What You'll Do.
Assess and underwrite Life Insurance applications
Assess and underwrite Critical Illness applications
Assess and underwrite Income Protection applications
Deliver accurate decisions
Ensure customer-focused decisions
Communicate with advisers
Communicate with customers
Communicate with stakeholders
Escalate cases appropriately
Complete Post Issue Sampling
Contribute to continuous improvement
Ensure underwriting activity is compliant
Support less experienced colleagues
Mentor less experienced colleagues
Guide less experienced colleagues
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering with stakeholders; Partnering with senior leaders; Communicating with internal stakeholders; Communicating with UK underwriting colleagues; Acting as a point of contact for colleagues
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal); Ability to explain underwriting requirements; Ability to explain underwriting decisions
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