Assistant Underwriter - Cyber

CFC

London

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading insurance company in London is seeking an entry-level Assistant Underwriter - Cyber. In this role, you will underwrite new and renewal accounts and develop broker relationships. Ideal candidates have insurance experience, a strong interest in Cyber, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team. This full-time position offers growth opportunities within the CFC Cyber team.

Qualifications

Proven experience within insurance, ideally in underwriting or brokerage.
Strong interest in Cyber and willingness to develop technical skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performance team.

Responsibilities

Underwrite small new and renewal accounts.
Handle enquiries from brokers, focusing on key relationships.
Generate quotes efficiently within service standards.
Develop technical knowledge in the cyber market.
Attend relevant industry events.

Skills

Effective under pressure

Accurate numeracy skills

Good command of English (spoken and written)

Good communication skills

Confident and assertive

Excellent work ethic

Flexible attitude

Job description

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As a Cyber Assistant Underwriter, you’ll work closely with the Underwriters and Team Leader on business across all UK and EU territories. You’ll take responsibility for aspects of underwriting for small new and renewal accounts as well as working to develop your own long-term broker relationships.

About the role

Underwrite small new and renewal accounts;
Deal with enquiries from all brokers, with focused broker development on key partners;
Put up quotes in an efficient manner in line with service standards;
Develop technical knowledge in the cyber market and from an underwriting perspective, including exposure/control analysis of accounts;
Growth of key brokers as outlined in appraisal goals document;
Attend relevant industry events, both internal and external.

About you

We are looking for driven, self-starters with a strong work ethic who can contribute to a fast-paced working environment and work within a high performance team. The successful candidate will possess a sales- and service-oriented approach, demonstrate confidence and professionalism both on the phone and in meetings with brokers, and show a clear drive and capability to support the growth of the team.

The ideal applicant will have proven experience within insurance from an underwriting or broker background with a keen interest in Cyber, and a willingness to develop your technical underwriting and business development skills in order to become a trusted advisor and respected specialist underwriter within the CFC Cyber team.

You will be expected to work at a high pace and intensity that underpins the successful framework of the CFC business and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key skills and experience:

Operate effectively under pressure
Accurate numeracy skills with excellent attention to detail;
Good command of the English language, spoken and written;
Good communications skills with the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with key broker partners;
Confident, energetic and assertive;
Excellent work ethic and flexibility with working hours;
Courtesy and patience and with a flexible attitude.

Core Values:

Love what you do: We show up each day ready to take on the world. Our passion and intensity set us apart and makes the difference to our colleagues, customers, brokers and carriers.

Challenge everything: We’re never afraid to question the way that things are done and we constantly challenge ourselves and others to makes things better.

Have fun, be good: Insurance is a serious business, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We make it fun to work at CFC, we welcome all viewpoints, and we treat everyone how we would expect to be treated.

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