Underwriting Assistant - Offshore

We are now looking for a friendly, hardworking individual to join us on a permanent basis as an Underwriting Assistant in our Offshore Underwriting team. This is a great opportunity for someone at the early stages of their career to gain valuable experience in the insurance industry. You’ll be working in a key support role, providing timely and accurate assistance to our Underwriters, while learning on the job about the principles and practices of P&I insurance and the maritime sector. We’re also happy to offer support and encouragement to study for the professional P&I qualification if you’re keen to further develop your skills.

We also have a hybrid working model (2 days in the office / 3 days remote).

We recognise the business benefits of having a diverse and inclusive community.  We all have something unique to bring to the table and by embracing those differences we seek to build and maintain an environment which attracts and values diversity and where everyone can develop their talents and be themselves. For us, diversity and inclusion goes above and beyond focusing on protected characteristics – we want all our colleagues to bring 100% of themselves to work. With a happy and engaged workforce we all strive to work together to be the best that we can be for the mutual benefit of ourselves and our Members.

Overall Responsibility of the Role:

To provide administrative support for the underwriting team in providing a liability solution to cover the operational needs of the Insured.

Role Responsibilities:

• To provide a high level of service to our Members through the prompt and accurate preparation of Members’ documentation, highlighting any service issues upwards.
• To fully adhere to the Underwriting Procedures Manual and all processes therein.
• To advise account handler of outstanding premium position before documentation is produced and released in accordance with Underwriting Procedures Manual.
• To develop and maintain good working relationships at peer level within Brokers.
• To deal with queries by telephone/letter/email from external parties and ensure prompt resolution.
• To ensure that service levels are maintained during the absence of colleagues, answering basic queries and referring upwards the need for any technical response.
• To participate in training sessions to develop the skills and knowledge required for the effective performance of the role.
• To ensure sanctions screening has been undertaken on Members, other named parties and all vessels, and any hits resolved, prior to binding cover or processing.
• To complete a minimum 15 hours Continuous Professional Development annually.

Experience Required:

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload in order to meet tight deadlines.
• Good listening skills and a quick and willing learner.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Must be able to work alone but also contribute as part of a team.
• Educated to Graduate level (or equivalent).
• Candidates with some office based work experience preferred (insurance even better!).

Candidates must be eligible to work and be living in the UK.

Due to the large numbers of responses we receive, it is not possible to respond to every application. Therefore only short-listed candidates will be contacted for this particular role and if you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

No Recruitment Agencies please.