Hybrid Assistant Underwriter - Household & Personal Lines

Howden UK Brokers; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Magenta Insurance is seeking an Assistant Underwriter to join our EDI New Business team. The role focuses on underwriting household business referred via EDI platforms, with significant telephone referrals and strong emphasis on data accuracy and efficiency.

Reporting to the team lead, you’ll develop skills to handle more complex cases while supporting brokers and internal stakeholders. Hybrid working arrangements may be available to suit the needs of the role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of general insurance experience.
• Minimum 2 years in Household Insurance or personal lines underwriting.
• Experience in underwriting environment would be beneficial.
• Good understanding of Property Insurance.
• At least 1 year of telephone-based work in a high-volume environment, preferably in household insurance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and underwrite household risks referred by Brokers, within designated authority.
• Capture accurate underwriting data on systems to minimize risk.
• Support underwriting through general administration to ensure professional service.
• Develop underwriting knowledge to handle more complex cases over time.
• Maintain and build broker relationships while providing timely referrals.

Skills

Telephone-based work

Household insurance

Underwriting

Property insurance

High-volume environment

Job description

Magenta Insurance is seeking an Assistant Underwriter to join our EDI New Business team. The role focuses on underwriting household business referred via EDI platforms, with significant telephone referrals and strong emphasis on data accuracy and efficiency.

Reporting to the team lead, you’ll develop skills to handle more complex cases while supporting brokers and internal stakeholders. Hybrid working arrangements may be available to suit the needs of the role.