Insurance Underwriter
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Assistant Underwriter
Maidstone / Hybrid
£30-40K DOE + Annual bonus opportunity
Our insurance client based in Maidstone is currently seeking an Assistant underwriter / Team co-Ordinator to join their Accident and Health team on a full-time permanent basis.
The company is currently based in Maidstone (with parking) however due to re-locate to Kings Hill in the New Year. This role is offering Hybrid working with 3 days office based and 2 days from home.
The successful candidate will ideally come from an Insurance background with some knowledge in relation to Underwriting, Broking or claims.
The Role:
· To provide administrative and technical support to the underwriting team as required.
· Administrative and Technical support includes but is not limited to the maintenance of files and the processing, recording of business accounts accurately and in a timely manner on the Company’s IT and administrative systems in accordance with processing standards and procedures.
· Assisting the team in day-to-day ad hoc tasks when required (risk research, broker meetings, country overview reports and providing updates to underwriters).
· Oversight of the team
· Conducting weekly/monthly meetings
· Management Accident & Health management information reports
Allocation of renewals as well as underwriting.
Key Responsibilities:
Data Input
· Enter submissions, rating models, quotes and bound policies onto the underwriting systems
· Conduct account clearance procedures with other parts of the company for risks or clash, as may be required – including catastrophe analysts, risk capture and data management teams
· Review quality control output from Global Services. Liaising with both to ensure accounts are processed on a timely basis
Account Administration
· Assist the Underwriters with day to day underwriting operations
· Assist in preparation of monthly & management reports
· Undertake research activities, as directed by underwriters, for additional underwriting information from the Internet or other external sources
· Maintenance of appropriate business activity logs to record submission activity or premium activity
· Prepare Standard policy Documentation for underwriters’ sign off reports
Account Query resolution
· Assist in the resolution of outstanding premium receivable issues, as may be directed
· Liaise with brokers on any outstanding information requirements
Resolve weekly processing reports
General Administration and team support
· Report into Branch Manager with monthly underwriting results
· Manage and
· Have daily contact with back office support staff, e.g. binder management team, finance and compliance
Answering telephone calls, responding to emails
Skills & Requirements:
· Strong time management skills
· To be able to work under pressure
· Very organised and systematic
· Responsive
· Knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, Power point and Outlook
· Ability to work independently using initiative and without guidance and as part of a team
· Entry Standard of education : ‘A’ Level equivalent or above
· Knowledge of Insurance but not essential to be accident & health related
· Underwriting, broking or claims background
Benefits:
· Competitive salary + bonus
· 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
· Progression opportunity
· Free on-site working
· Hybrid Home working with all equipment supplied
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