Reinsurance Underwriting Assistant

Axis; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance provider in Greater London is seeking an Underwriting Assistant to support the underwriting team. The role involves data entry, portfolio management, and document preparation to ensure operational efficiency and client service excellence. Candidates should have a strong understanding of reinsurance principles, communication skills, and a flexible work style. This position is integral for collaboration with underwriters, requiring at least three days a week in-office attendance.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Medical plans for employees and their family

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• Understanding of reinsurance principles and treaty structures.
• Proficient verbal and written English communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of numerical data.

Responsibilities

• Accurately input premium, conditions, endorsements, quotes, and renewal data.
• Assist underwriters in managing portfolios and preparing underwriting worksheets.
• Maintain and organize underwriting filing systems.

Skills

Understanding of reinsurance principles and treaty structures

Proficient verbal and written English communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Ability to manage priorities and work under pressure

Capability to work independently and as a team player

Strong interpersonal skills

Accurate, diligent, and flexible working style

Proficiency in MS Office

Negotiation skills

Education

High school diploma; university degree or industry-related certification e.g. CII

Job description

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

How does this role contribute to our collective success?

The Underwriting Assistant provides essential support primary to the Casualty team and other underwriting teams depending on the business need, facilitating both renewal and new business activities. This role works in close collaboration with underwriters, providing essential support throughout the entire underwriting process. The Underwriting Assistant is actively involved in preparing, reviewing, and processing submissions, ensuring data accuracy, and maintaining system integrity. By being embedded in the workflow, the UA contributes directly to underwriting outcomes and helps streamline operations, enabling underwriters to focus on strategic decision‑making and client engagement. This position is integral to maintaining data accuracy, operational efficiency, and client service excellence.

What will you do in this role?

Submission & Data Entry: Accurately and promptly input premium, conditions, endorsements, quotes, and renewal data into relevant systems. Administer submission documentation and support underwriters throughout the process. Perform quality control to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Portfolio Support: Assist underwriters in managing their portfolios, including tracking performance and renewal activities. Prepare underwriting worksheets.

Document Preparation: Compare treaty wordings and endorsement language, validate wording changes. Prepare final documents for signature and distribution.

File Management: Maintain and organize underwriting filing systems, ensuring completeness and accessibility of records.

Meeting Participation and preparation: Take part in internal (referral, cross functional teams) and broker/client meetings to support underwriting discussions. Documentation preparation (meeting notes/conference briefing notes).

Operational Support: Assist with month‑end close procedures, support auditors with required documentation and evidence for system entries, participate in team projects.

You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities, and activities appropriate to the nature of this role.

About You:

We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table. While there are some qualifications and experiences we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals.

What you need to have:

• Understanding of reinsurance principles and treaty structures
• Proficient verbal and written English communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills, understanding of statistics and interest in numerical data.
• Ability to manage priorities and work under pressure.
• Capability to work independently and as a strong team player.
• Strong interpersonal skills for maintaining internal and external relationships.
• Accurate, diligent, and flexible working style
• Proficiency in MS Office and general IT aptitude.
• Motivated to enhance skills, reinsurance expertise and contribute to process improvements.
• Negotiation skills are an advantage.

What we prefer you to have:

• High school diploma; university degree or industry‑related certification e.g. CII is advantageous.
• At least two years of experience in the reinsurance industry.

Role Factors:

To foster effective collaboration with underwriters and the broader team, the Underwriting Assistant is expected to be in the office at least three days per week. This presence supports real‑time communication, efficient workflow integration, and active participation in underwriting activities.

What we offer:

You will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid annual leave, and much more.