Job Description
Assistant A & H Underwriter
· Assist in the underwriting/processing of allocated new business, renewals, and endorsements accordingly.
· Liaise and participate at meetings with brokers, internal departments, and external advisers.
· Building good working relationships with all internal stakeholders and clients
· Production – ability to work with clients and develop books of business.
· Ensure clear communication to underwriting management on appropriate issues.
· Ensure processing of new and renewal business and endorsements to agreed service standards.
· Provide general assistance to underwriters for running & monitoring reports, broker access, meetings, diaries etc.
· Work in conjunction with the team to ensure efficient working practices are in place and ensure consistently accurate processing across UK&I by adopting the right first-time principle (100% data quality checking prior to booking)
· Administration – file keeping and organisation of client accounts.
· Reporting – data analysis and regular review of portfolio
· Monitors all industry and specific account trends through reading of the national and international press as well as insurance sector publications.
You MUST
· Proven senior UA insurance experience within A&H or experience already as an AU
· Demonstration of practical and common-sense approach to dealing with situations
· Strong attention to detail
· Wording skills – understanding of Accident & Health products and endorsements.
· An understanding of the consumer duty and how to apply it to the management of existing and new products
· Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities.
· Reviewing submissions while conducting appropriate research to determine degree of risk for each account.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills.
· Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a team-oriented approach.
· Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
· Strong time management
· Strong administration skills, file keeping and effective organisation.
· Effective relationship management to initiate opportunities for cross-selling offered products and ensuring account retention.
· Competent computer skills – must include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook as a minimum.
You should be making good progress with your ACII qualification