Assistant Underwriter

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in the insurance industry? We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Underwriter to join our team! As an Assistant Underwriter, your main mission will be to support clients and agents and ensure conversation of new business. This will also include servicing existing accounts and ensure retention targets are met. Communication is key in this role as you will be dealing with enquiries via email, telephone, virtually and on occasions face-to-face. You will also be expected to carry out any additional tasks instructed by your Head of department.

Job Title: Assistant underwriter

Location: Formby, Liverpool.

Working hours: 37.5 hours Monday-Friday

Salary: £22,050- £24,000

What you’ll be doing:

• Respond to enquiries from clients and agents in a courteous and helpful manner, ensuring that all information required is obtained and communicated.
• Production of monthly renewal lists for allocated product lines, to allow for smoother invite process.
• Production of CCEs and claims analysis within allocated time frames.
• You will be responsible for the burn/cost margin breakdowns, to assist the underwriter with rating.
• Monthly production of postcode analysis, to assist with direct division’s field strategy.
• Create monthly NQ/Lapsed data, this will assist with tracking appetite adherence

What we’re looking for:

• Competent in all Microsoft tools with emphasis on excel (formulas, pivots tables)
• Confident on the phones and dealing with queries.
• Always providing excellent customer service when speaking to clients and agents always upholding the company values.
• Positive outlook and able to deal with challenges calmly.

About Acorn Insurance

We are a growing business with great opportunities to build your knowledge of the financial services industry. As a specialist insurance provider, we have over 40 years of experience helping people secure motor insurance across all of the UK. We help more than 50,000 customers to find a policy that meets their needs and gives them the peace of mind that comes with high-quality insurance.

At Acorn Insurance we provide full training and continuous coaching inhouse you will be given full in-depth FCA regulated industry knowledge and have all the tools necessary to help you personally grow your career with the business.

We celebrate difference and it’s important to us that we have a culture where our people feel respected and valued for who they are. We pride ourselves on being accessible and encourage inclusive environments where our people can always give and show the very best of themselves.

Why Acorn Insurance?

Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include:

Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)

• Additional Buy & Sell Holidays
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Company Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Generous Company Pension Scheme
• Perk Box Online & High Street vouchers and discounts
• Fresh fruit Deliveries twice a week*
• £250 Refer a friend bonus.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free eye test vouchers and a contribution towards the frames
• Free self-development & qualifications via Magpie Learning
• A comprehensive Mental Health support a wide network of mental health first aiders and free counselling sessions
• Free Hot Drinks*
• Regular Employment Engagement including ongoing competitions with fantastic prizes.
• Charity fundraising events

*On selected sites

All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard.

If you think you would be a great fit for us, but don’t meet all the requirements of the role, please contact us as we’d love to discuss how Acorn Insurance could be the next step in your career journey.