
Underwriting Assistant
- Manchester
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with Operations and underwriting teams, keeping them regularly updated on relevant issues.
- Quality check all booking instructions received from the Underwriting Teams, ensuring adherence to minimum requirements and reporting and addressing any quality measures.
- Complete core Underwriting Assistant tasks, including bookings, policy documents, and endorsements, with a high level of accuracy.
- Update the Workview system in real-time, aligning with Operations SLAs to provide accurate representation of operational performance to senior management.
- Proactively engage with Underwriting Teams to obtain timely instructions on outstanding renewals and achieve premium registration targets.
- Assist in processing allocated new business, renewals, and endorsements in accordance with service standards.
- Consult with internal departments and participate in meetings within Operations to ensure efficient practices and identify process improvements.
- Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with other functions within the organization.
- Support projects and testing as required and promote adherence to best practices.
- Support the Business with the adoption of any system and/or process changes.
- Provide training to fellow Underwriting Assistants.
- Work within the ethical and service standards framework of Chubb.
- Previous experience in an underwriting support role will be highly regarded.
- Minimum of GCSE qualifications, preferably A-levels or equivalent.
- Competency in Microsoft Office.
- Good understanding of insurance terminology and concepts.
- Strong diligence and accuracy.
- Excellent communication and people skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and manage multiple tasks.
- Initiative-taking and independent worker.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Knowledge of underwriting systems and processes will be beneficial.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to changes in the industry.