Life Science Underwriter

Avencia Consulting Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier consulting firm is looking for a Life Science and Clinical Trials Underwriter based in London. This position requires an Assistant or Junior Underwriter with experience in Life Sciences or Clinical Trials underwriting seeking to advance in their career. Responsibilities include supporting underwriting strategy, driving process improvements, and building strong relationships with brokers and clients. The role offers an attractive benefits package, including over 25 days of paid holidays and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Up to 16% pension scheme

Private medical and dental cover

Income protection

Travel insurance

25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery and monitoring of the underwriting strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes and data management.
• Apply sound underwriting and risk management practices within agreed authority levels.
• Build and maintain strong broker and client relationships.
• Represent the business at meetings and industry events as required.
• Provide underwriting support to international offices and manage referral approvals.
• Contribute to effective portfolio management.

Skills

Detailed understanding of the life science and clinical trials insurance market

Strong numerical and analytical ability

Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel

Excellent communication skills

Network of London and international distribution channels

Underwriting Insights and Risk Acceptance

Portfolio Management

Underwriting Data Analysis and Claims Service

Actuarial Concepts

Wording Comprehension and Improvement knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Avencia has partnered with a leading insurer and Fortune 500 company to recruit a Life Science and Clinical Trials Underwriter based in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant or Junior Underwriter with experience in Life Sciences or Clinical Trials underwriting who is looking to take the next step in their career.

Key responsibilities

• Support the delivery and monitoring of the underwriting strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes and data management.
• Apply sound underwriting and risk management practices within agreed authority levels.
• Build and maintain strong broker and client relationships.
• Represent the business at meetings and industry events as required.
• Provide underwriting support to international offices and manage referral approvals.
• Contribute to effective portfolio management.

Skills & experience

• Have a detailed understanding of the life science and clinical trails insurance market
• Demonstrate strong numerical and analytical ability
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have a network of London and international distribution channels
• Underwriting Insights and Risk Acceptance
• Portfolio Management
• Underwriting Data Analysis and Claims Service
• Actuarial Concepts
• Wording Comprehension and Improvement knowledge

Benefits

• Up to 16% pension scheme
• Private medical and dental cover, menopause plan, emergency care benefit (children / pets / dependants)
• Income protection, Life assurance, electric car scheme, travel insurance
• 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave