Assistant Underwriter (Commercial D&O)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Assistant Underwriter to join their Financial Lines team in London. This role focuses on Commercial D&O, where you'll underwrite within set guidelines and engage proactively with underwriters and brokers. Your strong communication and analytical skills will be essential as you manage risk information and provide administrative support. Join a dynamic team that values accuracy and customer focus, and take part in exciting broker events while contributing to a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in Financial Lines as an Underwriting Assistant or Assistant Underwriter.
• Passionate about commercial D&O and proactive in team settings.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite within limited authority and engage with brokers.
• Provide administrative support and maintain accurate risk information.

Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Time Management

Teamwork

Customer Focus

Proactivity

Computer Literacy

Numerical Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Company Details

• Experience working within Financial Lines as an Underwriting Assistant or Assistant Underwriter
• Passionate about commercial D&O
• Presentable
  Proactive
  Good communication skills, both verbally and in writing
  Ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritise
  Accuracy
  Computer literate with good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
  Good numeric and analytical skills
  Team working
  Customer focused

Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Underwriter to join our Financial Lines team, focusing on Commercial D&O for our Lloyds Syndicate.

• Underwrite within limited underwriting authority and underwriting guidelines to aid senior underwriters;
• Proactive engagement with the underwriters and their brokers to develop individual experience whilst maintaining team culture;
• Monitoring income, signings, chasing late payments and renewals, as required;
• To prepare and provide statistics and information in order to serve the requirements of the underwriting team and clients;
• Provide efficient and timely administrative support for the underwriting team, including photocopying, scanning and entry of risk information where applicable;
• Control of risk information received, including ensuring that it is appropriately and electronically filed;
• Ensuring risk information is kept up to date and correct, and obtaining additional risk information as required;
• Take an active role in departmental meetings and team discussions;
• Participate in Broker entertainment events and positively represent the Syndicate within the marketplace;
• Comply with external and internal regulatory and statutory policies, procedures and regulations;
• Train junior staff as and when required;
• To be aware of all matters relating to the underwriting team and report on this and when required by the business.