Assistant Underwriter

Job Title: Assistant Underwriter

Salary: Up to GBP30,000

Location: West Malling (one day a week in office)

Overview:

An excellent opportunity has arisen with my client, a leading data and technology driven Insurance organisation. We are seeking a career driven professionals who have demonstrable experience Underwriting or have worked as part of a Conveyancing or Private Client department in a busy law firm. You will have the opportunity to work as part of a highly reputable team, and you will be supported by Senior Underwriters to assess and underwrite insurance risks in accordance with company guidelines.

Duties include:

• Working as part of the underwriting team to ensure the highest level of service and technical expertise is provided to clients
• Assess risk and underwrite insurance risks in accordance with company guidelines
• To gather and assess appropriate information and record in a clear underwriting risk summary form on each file, evidencing reasons for recommending insurance
• Calculate competitive premiums which are reflective of risk presented
• To form and maintain good working relationships with clients
• Maintain and build upon existing knowledge inclusive of changes in law to ensure that products continue to meet the need and demand of clients
• Day to day administration including but not inclusive of, answering website and telephone queries on products, chasing quotations updating in house systems.

The successful candidate will have/be:

• Demonstrable experience underwriting insurance
• Alternatively, having worked for a broker within the industry or having worked as a conveyancing/private client practitioner who is looking to utilise their skills and knowledge on title/estate administration risks within an underwriting role.
• Can demonstrate a good understanding of defective title insurance and/or estate administration/probate insurance
• Highly analytical and good at problem solving
• Good experience working collaboratively and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Package:

• Up to GBP30,000
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave
• Excellent pension contributions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Hybrid working (one day a week in the office)

If you feel you meet the above criteria, please apply online for immediate consideration.

This role is being handled by Harrison Rowe, Legal & Compliance Specialist for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

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