Underwriting Technical Assistant London, England
Job description
The Role
We have a unique opportunity to join Canopius and build a career in Underwriting. We require 2 x Underwriting Technical Assistants to rotate across a number of lines of business over 24 months before migrating into one of Canopius’ Underwriting teams.
This is an exciting role with exposure to several different Underwriting areas over a two year period, enabling the successful candidate to build a solid foundation in Underwriting and a fantastic understanding of how Canopius does business. The first placements will be with Cyber and A&H, before rotating to other lines of business.
This role will report into the Underwriting Business Manager and training and development provided to complete ACII qualifications.
Responsibilities will include:
- Working with the Underwriters to deliver a first class service to brokers and internal stakeholders via efficient and timely processing of administration
- Ensure that all underwriting submissions, new and renewal, are logged, and electronic files are created and maintained for each risk
- Entering of information to support pricing, ensuring data integrity and quality
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal teams such as in-house data processing, Catastrophe Modelling & Underwriting Operations
- Assisting with the Peer Review process
- Liaising with key external stakeholders, including brokers
- Participate in the monitoring of premium payments and premium review
- Assist underwriters and managers in collating MI, as well as the creation of ad hoc reports
- Progress towards ACII qualification
Skills and experience:
- Evidence of a high level of academic achievement in a numerical / statistical discipline (i.e. exceptional A ‘levels or degree in Maths, Science, Engineering, Economics etc.)
- Highly motivated, team player
- Willingness and desire to learn and develop
- Ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritize tasks
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Demonstrable problem solving skills
- Good working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Accuracy and attention to detail
Our benefits
We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non-contributory pension, discretionary bonus, insurances including health (family) and dental cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.
About Canopius
Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda.
At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results.
Based in incredible new offices in the heart of the City of London, Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected.
We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.
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