Underwriting Assistant Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 5.30 pm – Flexibility required.

A fabulous opportunity has arisen for an Underwriting Assistant who is keen to pursue their career in Insurance Underwriting.

My client is a fantastic Company to work for, offer training and progression for all employees and are based in the hart of the City.

Your main responsibility will be to offer a full support service to the Underwriting Manager and Underwriter as detailed below;

Data Input of risk information and amendments.
Provide a full and comprehensive service to brokers.
Writing up all business and checking computer entries.
Maintaining an up to date and efficient filing system.
Assisting the Underwriting Manger / Underwriter as required.
Maintenance of renewal list and co-ordinating the chasing of renewals.
Collation of slips for peer review.
Scanning of policy information.
Validate USMs and deal with credit control issues.
Ad-hoc tasks as required.

Experience of the following is required:

Knowledge of the London Insurance Market.
Knowledge of London Bureau messaging systems.
Basic A&H (Accident & health) insurance knowledge.

I.T Skills Essential:

Use of Windows 2000.
Intermediate use of Excel and Word.
The Company will offer full training on their in-house systems.

Education & Qualifications Essential:

5 or more G.C.S.E’s (Maths and English).
3 A’ Levels.
Commitment to studying for further Insurance qualifications (ACII).
You will also be expected to pass the Lloyd’s Introductory Test (LIT).
Your personal skills and attributes are to include; Good Numeracy skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent organisational skills.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise at all levels.
Outgoing personality.
Well presented and business-like.
Professional.
Flexible.
Very good interpersonal skills.
Work within a team.
Adapt and able to work in a pressured environment.