Stride Resource Management
Underwriting Assistant
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If you're looking to start with an underwriting career, or move forward in your current fledgling underwriting career, into a role that gives you exposure to how underwriting is done within complex commercial property and casualty insurance risks, this is an opportunity with real long-term value.
You will work alongside experienced underwriters in Manchester, managing the processing of the risks on their behalf. Those risks will generally be large, complex businesses with technical nuances, therefore expect your learning curve to enhance significantly.
The key function of the role is to provide administrative support to the underwriters, but if desired, the role offers a credible medium-term route into underwriting, with structured development, support towards professional qualifications and the chance to take on more responsibility as your technical knowledge grows.
The opportunity of Underwriting Assistant
Starting in a junior underwriting assistant position, you will be closely involved in the day-to-day administrative management of the office portfolio, supporting the processing of new business and renewals, and onto speaking with brokers and helping ensure each risk is handled accurately and efficiently.
It will suit someone who wants to understand first hand how underwriting decisions are made and build the technical foundations for a successful career in commercial insurance. You will be trained by individuals with several years of experience within this role, as they move into formal Underwriting functions - plenty of hand-holding to begin with while you learn the ropes.
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What you will be doing
- Supporting underwriters with new business, renewals and mid-term transactions.
- Recording quoted and bound risks accurately across underwriting systems and internal logs.
- Liaising with brokers where you can to obtain information, resolve queries and progress transactions.
- Reviewing underwriting files alongside the underwriters to ensure information is complete and accurate.
- Producing portfolio reports and helping to carry out research on individual risks.
- Monitoring premiums, outstanding balances and aged debt alongside credit control.
- Supporting the management of binders, lineslips, bordereaux and declarations.
- Contributing to wider underwriting and operational projects as your experience develops.
Who this could suit
- You may already have a couple of years' experience within underwriting support, broking or another area of general insurance and be looking for a clearer route into a technical underwriting career.
- The business will also consider a numerate graduate or strong school or college leaver who can demonstrate genuine interest in insurance, commercial awareness and the ability to work accurately with detailed information.
- You will need to be organised, comfortable working with data and confident communicating with brokers and colleagues.
- Previous commercial property or casualty insurance experience would be useful, although attitude, attention to detail and the willingness to learn will matter just as much.
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The business
You will be joining an established international major commercial insurer with a strong technical reputation and a track record of developing people internally. The Manchester team is experienced, supportive and well positioned to give someone meaningful exposure rather than limiting them to routine administration.
Package and development
The package includes a base salary of up to £32,500, a comprehensive benefits package, flexible working options and support towards CII qualifications. More importantly, this is a role with a clear development path for someone who wants to build a proper career in underwriting.
The next step
You do not need to tick every box before having a conversation. If you are interested in moving into commercial underwriting and would like to understand more about the team, the training and the longer-term prospects, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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