Location: London
Salary: £28,000 + comprehensive benefits package
Job Type: Permanent | Hybrid
Overview
An excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented individual looking to build a career within the London insurance market. This role provides administrative and operational support to Underwriters, ensuring the accurate processing of underwriting information, maintenance of risk records and efficient day-to-day management of underwriting activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting underwriting operations while developing their technical knowledge within a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
Underwriting Support
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to Underwriters across Lloyd's, office-based and virtual trading environments.
- Assist with pre-underwriting risk data analysis.
- Prepare and monitor underwriting reports.
- Support data mapping activities and model development.
- Assist with online trading platforms and underwriting systems.
- Monitor income and performance on key accounts.
- Liaise with brokers and clients regarding live risks and quotations where required.
Underwriting Administration
- Maintain accurate underwriting and risk records.
- Input risk and aggregate data into underwriting systems.
- Manage Underwriter workflows and documentation.
- Perform pre- and post-bind contract quality assurance checks.
- Maintain filing systems and electronic document storage.
- Support credit control processes.
- Produce and monitor renewal reports.
- Manage document scanning, slip copying and general administration.
- Undertake additional administrative duties as required.
What We're Looking For
Skills & Competencies
- Exceptional attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and able to learn new systems quickly.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret financial and underwriting data.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proactive, inquisitive and committed to continuous learning and professional development.
- Able to work independently while contributing effectively within a team.
- Committed to maintaining regulatory and compliance standards.
Experience & Knowledge
- A genuine interest in developing a career within insurance and underwriting.
- Understanding of the Lloyd's and London insurance market is advantageous.
- Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Interest in studying towards the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) qualifications.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and other business software packages.