underwriting assistant London, England
Job description
Are you interested in working for the world’s largest property & casualty insurer in the world with excellent employee benefits and offices in 54 countries?
Are you a recent graduate or A Level student looking for an opportunity to get into the insurance industry? Already have some entry level insurance experience, 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!
Chubb Tempest Re is the third-party reinsurance arm of the Chubb Limited Group, with operations in London, Hamilton (Bermuda), Stamford and Zurich. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to join or further their career in reinsurance. You will be supporting and learning from a team of expert Underwriters, Actuaries, and Claims personnel.
As Underwriting Assistant, you will support the underwriting, actuarial and claims teams in delivering a high-quality client service by taking ownership of the operational functions of the team allowing them to focus on production, underwriting, pricing, reserving and claims handling. This role reports directly to the Divisional President however through Chubb’s matrix reporting structure you will also have a dotted line to other parts of the underwriting, actuarial and claims community on a day to day basis.
Key Responsibilities:
Build good working relationships with the underwriting, actuarial, claims, credit control and finance teams ensuring regular communication & updating on appropriate issues.
Assist in the pricing and processing of new business, renewals and endorsements.
Produce monthly and quarterly reports for senior management in respect of production, finance and debt management.
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.
To work within the framework of Chubb ethical and service standards.
Qualifications
Previous experience in an underwriting support role will be looked upon favourably.
Minimum A-Level, or Degree standard (or equivalent).
Competent in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Expected to undertake training/progressing through professional examinations.
What can you expect in return?
Competitive salary & pension scheme.
25 days annual leave plus ability to purchase five additional days.
Private Medical, Life Assurance and subsidised gym membership.
Employee Share Purchase Plan.
Comprehensive Learning & Development offering.
Employee resource groups: Gender Equality Network, Abilities & Wellbeing, Social Mobility, Parents & Carers, Pride Network, Cultural Awareness Network, Employee Assistance Program.
Networking, mentoring & development opportunities.
Agile working environment.
One day annual Charitable leave.
Cycle to work scheme.
Flexible Working
We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. This can be discussed with the Recruitment Business Partner managing this position.
Integrity. Client focus. Respect. Excellence. Teamwork
Our core values dictate 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.
