My client a leading global Insurer are currently looking to add an Assistant Underwriter to their London Market Real Estate team.
With a wealth of experience across a broad range of Property Owners, this market leading team offers a range of insurance solutions to meet the evolving needs of our brokers and clients in the UK and Europe.
Our predominantly London based team underwrites complex and diverse risks in a pragmatic and consistent way and looks to forge long-term partnerships.
Responsibilities include:
- Support underwriters from submission through to binding stage and all aspects of the underwriting process.
- Respond to general mid-term questions from brokers and/or internal stakeholders in a timely and professional manner, delivering a first-class service and within authority parameters.
- Interact with brokers and other external parties including third party business providers, including the maintenance and development of good working relationships.
- Contribute towards underwriting services projects relating to the improvement of existing services.
- Maintain timely and accurate risk, exposure and premium accounting in the company's policy administration and documentation management systems.
- Assist underwriting/actuary/modeling by completing pricing models.
- Provide support to underwriting teams as required with event planning/presentations and meetings.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Real Estate or Property & Casualty Underwriting experience.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills- articulate and influential.
- Able to work independently under their own initiative and as a part of a close-knit team.
- Highly analytical with excellent logic and critical thinking skills.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to organise efficiently.
- Strong work ethic with an ability to operate effectively under pressure.
- Flexible approach and ability to recognise and adapt to changing business requirements.
- Strong numeracy and communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Proficient in the use of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Confident and self-driven and enjoy working to deadlines and targets.
- A team player with a passion for Property & Casualty insurance business.