Trainee Assistant Underwriter

A leading insurance company in the City of London are looking to a recruit Trainee Assistant Commercial Underwriter. They are a leading insurer of risks involving title and related areas of property and property finance. The underwriters underwrite high net worth commercial legal indemnity risks, negotiating and maximising business profitability by means of effective and flexible underwriting decision and techniques. They have significant limits and authority on cases of technical complexity and increase sales through developing relationships with new and existing clients, solicitors and brokers.

• Assist with the daily underwriting and processing of commercial and residential risks ensuring that new business is secured in addition to learning about the various risks and underwriting them effectively.
• Key responsibilities will include, reviewing/summarising files, gathering information for Underwriters and dealing with new enquiries and queries via the telephone and through written contact.
• You will be involved in checking policy wording, demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of policy coverage and be able to discuss this confidently with external and internal clients.
• You will also need to ensure that systems are maintained and updated as required. Importantly, you will develop and maintain excellent working relationships with key clients and brokers in the UK and Europe ensuring a consistently high level of service.
  
  

• This will suit someone who has excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise at all levels and the ability to develop business relationships.
• You will need to have strong organisational and analytical skills and the ability to prioritise your workload often within tight deadlines whilst still maintaining a high attention to detail.
• Be able to demonstrate an interest in a sales/client facing role, be comfortable in a commercial negotiating environment, have a strong desire to succeed and be willing and able to gain knowledge quickly in order to successfully analyse risks, devise commercially viable solutions and manage relationships.
• Above all, to be successful in this role you need to show enthusiasm, drive and a positive working attitude.

For this you will be rewarded with the opportunity for a very successful career within an expanding global company.