Delegated Authority Underwriter

TN United Kingdom; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Delegated Authority Underwriter in Chelmsford. This hybrid role offers the chance to work with a diverse range of insurance products, from Property to Marine. You'll assess and process new and renewal business, ensuring timely completion of administrative tasks. With a focus on collaboration, you'll build relationships with broking teams and contribute to the success of a flagship facility. This position is perfect for someone with a passion for underwriting and a desire to grow within a supportive and inclusive environment. Join a team that values your wellbeing and work-life balance while making impactful decisions.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Global Wellbeing Days

Flexible Working Solutions

Qualifications

• Prior experience in an underwriting support role is preferred.
• Good written and oral communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Underwriting a portfolio of multiple lines of business.
• Building relationships with brokers and internal departments.

Skills

Underwriting

Communication Skills

Numeracy

Microsoft Office

Education

A Level or Equivalent

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28.04.2025

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12.06.2025

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Job Description:

Delegated Authority Underwriter

Do you have an insurance background and/or experience in the Lloyds of London Market?

Do you have passion for Underwriting and want to Underwrite the markets leading multi line facility?

Aon Client Treaty (ACT) is AUM’s flagship facility and writes 19 different lines of business from Property to Marine to D&O and Product Recall. A role in Underwriting team will give a junior Underwriter the opportunity to write 19 lines gaining invaluable experience that is unique in the market, building relationships with a wide variety of broking teams to ensure Aon’s client needs are met.

This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our chelsmford office.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

AUM undertakes underwriting and claims handling services on behalf of insurers and delivers expertise in specific product ranges or trade sectors. AUM focuses on commercial insurance products across Accident and Health, Property and Casualty, Financial Lines and Marine sectors. AUM fulfils many of the roles of an insurance company- underwrites (evaluates the risks and exposures of potential clients against the insurance covers), prices (determines the premium that is charged to insure that risk), issues policies, mid-term adjustments and renewals and on some facilities, manages the claims handling and settlement.

AUM has an in-depth understanding of the diverse range of solutions that we offer, and our insurance products are specially designed and unique to Aon.

What the day will look like

• Underwriting a portfolio of multiple lines of business: Assessing, processing, and binding new and renewal business and endorsements within agreed timescales.
• Timely completion of pre-bind and post bind administrative processes.
• Ensuring that individual risks are processed promptly and in accordance with the Delegated Underwriting Authority.
• Recording of risk details on a Policy Administration System in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Liaise with brokers and internal departments for risk information.
• Building an excellent working relationship with the Global Broking Centre Team.
• Referring risks to our insurer panel where necessary.
• Participating in regular meetings to ensure the ongoing success and adoption of ACT.

Your knowledge and expertise:

• Prior experience in an underwriting support role will be looked upon favourably.
• Minimum A level standard (or equivalent).
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Self-disciplined and organised.
• Team player.
• High level of numeracy.
• Computer literacy including competent in Microsoft Office.
• Professional - CII or partially CII qualified would be an advantage.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!