Responsibility and enrichment
You’ll discover a rewarding career in a rapidly growing business at Ansvar. We’re a commercial insurance company specialising in cover for charities, non-profits and faith organisations. Ansvar is Swedish for “Responsibility”, so we choose not to work with organisations that cause social or environmental harm. We aim to enrich life for both our customers and our colleagues, so you’ll find an environment with lots of opportunities to improve and grow.
Ansvar is proud to be one of 30 plus financial services businesses that make up the Benefact Group. Operating over three continents, we’re a Group with a difference – we give all available profits to charity and good causes. When you work for one of our companies, you know that every single day, everything you do helps make a positive change in the lives of people and communities.
Ansvar UK in numbers
Colleagues who provide niche insurance to ethically-minded businesses
Years of taking responsibility for community causes
% Business growth since 2020
Life at Ansvar UK
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Be part of a community
You’ll join a close-knit community of dedicated colleagues who genuinely care about those around them. This gives you the opportunity to make a real difference every day. As well as supporting our customers, we also make a positive impact on our local community. Our modern Brighton office includes a Community Hub, offering free space to local charities and not-for-profit enterprises.
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Feel valued
We believe that a truly inclusive business, where everyone belongs, positively impacts how we perform. You’ll find a culture where everybody feels valued, respected, and empowered.
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Feel well-balanced
We know our colleagues each have different challenges to balance. We’ll help you find a balance that brings out your best, with flexible and hybrid working and generous family leave allowances. You can also take part in paid volunteering days, where our team devote their time to a range of good causes.
Benefits at Ansvar UK
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Discretionary annual bonus
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Hybrid working
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Annual leave starting from 25 days rising up to 30 days with service and a holiday buy and sell scheme
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Pension - 12% employer contribution
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Life Assurance
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Private Healthcare
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Income Protection
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Employee Assistance Programme
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If required, full study support to gain professional qualifications
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Up to £400 annual personal grant to a charity of your choice
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Virtual GP
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Range of flexible benefits
Awards and recognition
We’re so proud when our work is recognised:
Charity Times Awards, 2021 – We won the Corporate Community Local Involvement award for our work with the Hygiene Bank
Better Society Awards, 2020 – We were named Pro Bono Company of the Year
Meet some of our team
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One thing that stands out about Ansvar is how your ideas and suggestions are really listened to. We’re encouraged to help shape and improve processes, so your input feels valued.
Robin Chalke-Thorne
Key Account Manager
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Ansvar’s encouraged me to develop professionally and seize opportunities. I’ve been involved with various projects across multiple teams, which have given me chances to learn and grow.
Sarah Turner
Technical Underwriting Specialist
Our teams
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Technical Underwriting
In our technical team, you could be designing or refining products, or responding to referrals and giving guidance to underwriters. Whatever your role, you’ll be contributing to our key products and services and helping to improve what we deliver to our customers.
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Underwriting Operations
Our largest team and the heart of our business, our Underwriters understand the needs of our Brokers and their customers and work with them to ensure that their businesses are protected. Our Core team looks after the majority of our business, with our Bespoke team focusing on our larger risks.
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Technology
Our talented team of Developers work across our business to build our systems and products, designing solutions so that we can deliver a high-quality experience to our Brokers and customers.
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Finance
In Finance, you’ll help make sure our business runs smoothly for colleagues and customers alike. From writing financial reports and preparing annual budgets, to collecting premiums and broker administration, you’ll help to manage our cashflow effectively.
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Distribution
Made up of the Sales and Marketing functions the Distribution team is integral to our operations, focusing on the effective dissemination and promotion of Ansvar's services. Sales is responsible for managing and developing broker relationships across the UK and driving new business to the Underwriting teams. Marketing manages multi-channel marketing activities, including social media, digital advertising, events and exhibition management, blogs and articles, website content, SEO and more.
Brighton Office and Community Hub
Our new office overlooks what was once Brighton’s municipal fruit and veg market in the heart of this dynamic and forward-thinking city. It’s a comfortable, modern office with 270° views of the vibrant city centre, and just a short walk from the iconic pier. It also includes a Community Hub – a free and flexible space for local charities and not-for-profit organisations to use as somewhere to meet and collaborate.
