Underwriting Assistant

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.

Role purpose

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 etc. and providing updates to underwriters).

Key Responsibilities

1.
    
Data Input
Enter submissions, rating models, quotes and bound policies onto the Arch 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
 

2.
    
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
 

3.
    
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

4.
    
General Administration
File preparation, photocopying, scanning, document management
Have daily contact with back office support staff, e.g. binder management team, finance and compliance
Answering telephone calls, responding to emails

Role Requirements

Skills /Competencies
    
Strong time management skills
Very organised and systematic
Responsive
Basic 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
 

Qualifications
    

English spoken and written / B1-B2 or equivalent
 
 

Experience
    
Basic Knowledge of Insurance preferred but not essential
12 months previous office experience advantageous

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