Underwriting Assistant

About the role

• Supporting underwriters throughout the full underwriting lifecycle, from submission through to policy issuance.
• Managing and prioritising new business and renewal submissions.
• Ensuring underwriting systems and records are maintained accurately and in a timely manner.
• Preparing underwriting documentation, policy schedules and related correspondence.
• Liaising with brokers and internal stakeholders to resolve queries and obtain outstanding information.
• Monitoring pipelines, renewal activity and subjectivities, ensuring key deadlines are met.
• Producing reports and management information as required.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working across the team.
• Acting as a knowledgeable point of contact for underwriting operations and administration.

About you

• Demonstrable experience working as an Underwriting Assistant within the insurance market supporting Corporate Professions underwriting teams.
• A strong understanding of underwriting processes, policy administration and broker servicing.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Confidence communicating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Good system skills, including experience with Microsoft Office and experience navigating underwriting platforms.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to support colleagues across the wider team.
• Progress towards, or an interest in pursuing, professional insurance qualifications such as the CII.