Assistant Underwriter - US Property Binders

Salary - £open

Hybrid Working Flexibility / City & Home



A wonderful opportunity for an experienced Underwriting Assistant who is looking for an opportunity to take the next step in their career.



You will be joining a specialist MGA and Lloyds Broker, which is a part of one of the markets largest and most successful global underwriting groups.



This is a role with a diverse range of tasks and responsibilities being actively involved in all aspects of the underwriting process.



Examples include …

* Triaging and assisting with the underwriting of new and renewal risks submitted for special acceptance under the Agreements
* Assisting in the underwriting of new agreements and amendments to existing Agreements
* Liaison with Coverholders, Brokers and other Departments as necessary
* Assist Underwriters with all aspects of the management of Binding Authority Agreements.
* Assisting with monitoring the performance of the portfolio and individual Agreements
* Assist Underwriters throughout the annual planning process including preparation and review of reports for performance review, provision of Business Plan Set Up Sheets in preparation for the renewal of individual Agreements, and adjustments to Underwriting Plans and all related management documents and databases
* Assist Underwriters with collating information, drafting findings and recommendations, providing recommendations to the Coverholder and following up recommendations to ensure they are completed
* Regular production, distribution and analysis of statistical reports including, inter alia o Aggregate information
* Extraction and manipulation of data from internal systems to assist Underwriters with review and analysis of the portfolio and individual Binding Authority Agreements
* Provision and review of supplementary information to assist in the underwriting of Agreements and individual risks including, inter alia o individual risk information such as mapping, photographs, crime ratings
* Assist Underwriters as required with the preparation of Coverholder/Broker meetings and other routine and ad hoc meetings with internal and external stakeholders



Applicant Requirements …

* Experience in an underwriting support role - essential

* Numeracy, analytical and statistical skills - essential
* Accuracy and attention to detail - essential
* Experience in Delegated Authority business - preferred
* Exposure to Property business preferred - preferred
* Strong interpersonal, team working and communication skills, both written and verbal
* Negotiation skills and the ability to influence others
* The ability to absorb technical information
* Confident decision-making skills
* Problem-solving skills and a logical approach to work
* Self-motivation
* The ability to work to tight deadlines



Ref ~ 8915

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