Reinsurance Assistant

Jobtailor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Reinsurance Support Analyst in London to assist the Reinsurance team with data analytics on claims trends across categories, vessel types and geographies. You will support the Head of Reinsurance and COO with premium declarations, reconciliations and recoveries, and ensure timely documentation and communications.

The role requires advanced Excel skills, strong communication, and the ability to work across teams in a dynamic insurance environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to use advanced Excel for data analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work in a flexible team and take initiative.
• Good judgement to refer to a manager when needed.
• Self-motivated with proactive planning.
• Adaptable to changing environments.
• Able to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with Excel and other Microsoft tools.
• Commitment to training and continuous development.

Responsibilities

• Provide reinsurance service and support to the Reinsurance team.
• Assist the Head of Reinsurance and Chief Underwriting Officer with data analytics on claims trends across claim categories, vessel types, and geographical locations.
• Assist with claims and premium declarations to reinsurers, premium payments, and claim recoveries.
• Assist with Pool claims declarations.
• Promptly and correctly file assigned correspondence and documentation.
• Support Reinsurance, Claims, and Underwriting teams as required.
• Compose accurate and professional business correspondence.
• Respond promptly and courteously to telephone enquiries.
• Contribute to the continuous development of company procedures and systems.
• Enter pool claims data and issue recovery statements using the Group’s Data Collection Portal.
• Produce and use reconciliation reports from Business Objects.
• Review claim recovery amounts and invoicing where necessary.
• Perform Ledger Keeper duties, including payments to other Clubs/Reinsurance Brokers and allocation of incoming cash.
• Maintain monthly statements of account and liaise with P&I Clubs/Reinsurance Brokers regarding payment amounts.
• Attend International Group meetings concerning enhancements to the Group’s Data Collection Portal.
• Use Business Objects, Coda, and SSM Reinsurance, Underwriting, and Claims systems.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Judgement

Motivation

Adaptability

Time management

Organization

Learning & development

Tools

Business Objects

Coda

SSM Reinsurance

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide reinsurance service and general support to the Reinsurance team
• Assist the Head of Reinsurance and Chief Underwriting Officer with data analytics on claims trends across claim categories, vessel types, and geographical locations
• Assist with claims and premium declarations to reinsurers, premium payments, and claim recoveries
• Assist with Pool claims declarations
• Promptly and correctly file assigned correspondence and documentation
• Support Reinsurance, Claims, and Underwriting teams as required
• Compose accurate and professional business correspondence
• Respond promptly and courteously to telephone enquiries
• Contribute to the continuous development of company procedures and systems
• Enter pool claims data and issue recovery statements using the Group’s Data Collection Portal
• Produce and use reconciliation reports from Business Objects
• Review claim recovery amounts and invoicing where necessary
• Perform Ledger Keeper duties, including payments to other Clubs/Reinsurance Brokers and allocation of incoming cash
• Maintain monthly statements of account and liaise with P&I Clubs/Reinsurance Brokers regarding payment amounts
• Attend International Group meetings concerning enhancements to the Group’s Data Collection Portal
• Use Business Objects, Coda, and SSM Reinsurance, Underwriting, and Claims systems

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, written and oral
• Ability to work as part of a flexible team and on own initiative
• Sufficient judgement to know when to refer to Manager
• Good self-motivation
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment
• Proactive approach to setting and prioritising work and meeting deadlines
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft, including Excel
• Training and development of relevant knowledge and skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and proficiency in data analytics to support reinsurance operations. Capable of producing accurate business correspondence and maintaining detailed financial records while collaborating effectively with teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Data Analytics
• Business Correspondence
• Claims Management
• Organizational Skills

Hard Skills

• Data Analytics
• Claims Management
• Financial Reconciliation
• Ledger Management
• Premium Declarations
• Claims Declarations
• Data Entry