Underwriting Assistant – UK Commercial Division London, England
Job description
Take the next step in your career with us.
Allied World is an ideal place for talented professionals who are driven by a belief in the value of collaboration and the power of knowledge.
We believe that when our great people work together and support one another, our clients receive the best solutions. We embrace unique perspectives and empower each person to grow through professional development, career training and mentoring programs.
Our people are our most important asset, and we are very proud of the quality of our team members.
Job Summary:
This role is part of the UK Commercial Division, based in the Manchester office. You will be responsible for providing administration support for the Commercial Combined product. This is an exciting time to join the team as we are refreshing the product, to help us grow within the Middle Market space. This is an entry level position with further opportunities to develop skills across a wide range of roles within our business.
Responsibilities / Duties:
· Responsible for capturing Risk information.
- Process both New and Renewal Business Submissions.
- Attend triage calls, taking and distributing minutes and action points.
- Providing administration support to the wider team.
- Work with the Operations team to manage the internal monthly booking process.
- Dealing with brokers on general day to day activities.
Essential Requirements:
- 1 year industry experience – Not essential
- Must be articulate and personable.
- Reasonable understanding of excel and spreadsheets.
- Strong organization skills and the ability to prioritize work.
- Ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative manner.
- Have an appetite to work towards a career in Insurance.
Working at Allied World
Our team of over 1,500 professionals has deep expertise in the industry. They enjoy their work, and many have served for several years. This is what you can expect when you join us:
- Instant membership in the Allied World Family — a global network of colleagues who will support your career journey
- A manager who will help you build your career through a structured coaching program
- Access to a full suite of learning and development tools and resources
- A hybrid way of working with up to two days work from home.
Global Presence
We are headquartered in Bermuda, with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Costa Mesa, Dallas, Dublin, Farmington (CT), Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Malaysia, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto and Zug.
Our Business
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients, cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverages since 2001. We are a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, and benefit from a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allow us to think and respond in non-traditional ways.
Allied World is an equal opportunity employer. Subject to applicable law, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, age, disability, military service, marital or civil partnership status, family status, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law or regulation in the relevant jurisdiction where we operate.
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