Underwriting Assistant Manchester, England
Job description
Are you a recent graduate or do you already have some entry level insurance experience & you're looking for your next challenge? If this sounds like you and you are passionate about client service, motivated and inquisitive, then we would love to hear from you!
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to join or further their career in insurance. You will be supporting & can learn from a team of expert Underwriters & other Underwriting Assistants.
As Underwriting Assistant, you will support the underwriting teams in delivering a high-quality client service by taking ownership of the operational functions of the team allowing them to focus on production and underwriting. This role reports directly to the Business Operations Manager however through Chubb’s matrix reporting structure will also have a dotted line to other parts of the underwriting community on a day to day basis.
You will ensure that new & renewal business and endorsements are processed correctly as per agreed standards across UK&I by adopting the 'right first time' principle (100% data quality checking prior to booking).
Key Responsibilities:
Build good working relationships with the underwriting teams ensuring regular communication & updating on appropriate issues
Ensure all booking instructions are quality checked prior to issuance to the booking team
Assist in the underwriting/processing of allocated new business, renewals and endorsements accordingly
Provide general assistance to underwriters for broker and/or client visits and other administrative duties as agreed
Liaise with brokers and internal departments for credit control, claims and risk information
Support the Underwriting Branch through liaison with and participation at meetings with brokers, internal departments (e.g. P&C PSU, Credit Control) and external advisers
Work in conjunction with the booking and underwriting teams to ensure efficient working practices are in place at Chubb, e.g. identifying operational improvements, providing feedback to reduce rework or errors and raise any blockages
To work within the framework of Chubb ethical and service standards
Qualifications
Knowledge & Experience:
Previous experience in an underwriting support role will be looked upon favourably
Minimum GCSE, but preferably A level standard (or equivalent)
Competent in Microsoft Office.
Expected to undertake training/progressing through professional examinations
Integrity. Client focus. Respect. Excellence. Teamwork
Our core values decide how we live and work. We’re an ethical and honest company that’s wholly committed to its clients. A business that’s engaged in mutual trust and respect for its employees and partners. A place where colleagues perform at the highest levels. And a working environment that’s collaborative and supportive.
Diversity & Inclusion.
At Chubb we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.
