Trainee Motor Trade Underwriter

AXA UK; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA UK is seeking an Assistant Underwriter to support the UK-wide Motor Trade team. You will assist Commercial Underwriters with writing, issuing and processing business, including midterm adjustments, while building broker relationships and contributing to the team's growth.

This role offers a tailored training plan and sponsorship of professional qualifications, with a flexible hybrid setup that balances time between home and office.

Qualifications

• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Experience in insurance or financial services preferred but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills for clear professional interaction.
• Effective time management and organisational abilities.
• Strong numerical reasoning and analytical skills.
• Proactive attitude towards professional development and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive support to underwriting teams in writing, issuing, and processing business, including midterm adjustments.
• Assist in gathering, analysing, and inputting underwriting information with keen attention to detail.
• Deliver timely, self-initiated assistance to support the delivery of high-quality underwriting and customer service.
• Build strong internal and external relationships, using effective questioning to understand needs and enhance the customer experience.
• Commit to continuous self and team development, embracing best practices, and contributing to team success through ownership and proactive engagement.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Numerical reasoning

Time management

Analytical skills

Professional development

Job description

About AXA:

AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence.

AXA Commercial protects businesses, from multinationals to micro start-ups, giving them the confidence to thrive.

Job overview:

Our UK wide Motor Trade team have an exciting new role for an Assistant Underwriter, where you’ll play a vital part in driving team success and achieving ambitious targets. By supporting Commercial Underwriters, you’ll help ensure the profitable and efficient underwriting of commercial motor trade business.

In this role you’ll have the opportunity to foster and develop key broker relationships, aligning with branch objectives and contributing to the growth and strength of the team. We’ll offer you a tailored training and development plan as well as supporting professional qualifications to enable you to effectively underwrite commercial risks.Join us and shape a rewarding career where your support makes a real impact in the competitive motor trade insurance landscape!

Key responsibilities:

• Provide proactive support to underwriting teams in writing, issuing, and processing business, including midterm adjustments, using available guidance and resources.
• Assist in gathering, analysing, and inputting accurate underwriting information into systems with keen attention to detail.
• Deliver timely, self-initiated assistance to support the delivery of high-quality underwriting and customer service.
• Build strong internal and external relationships, using effective questioning to understand needs and enhance the customer experience.
• Commit to continuous self and team development, embracing best practices, and contributing to team success through ownership and proactive engagement.

Work arrangements:

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least three days a week (60%) away from home. Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events.

We know that some candidates may be discouraged from applying if they don't meet every requirement. If you’re excited by this job and the prospect of working at AXA but you’re not sure you tick every box, we’d still encourage you to apply.

Your skills & experience:

• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Some experience in an insurance environment or financial services environment is preferred but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills for clear and professional interaction.
• Effective time management and organisational abilities to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Strong numerical reasoning and analytical skills to interpret data effectively.
• A proactive attitude towards professional development, with an interest in pursuing relevant qualifications.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

This position has been defined as an Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) role under the IDD regime which means that in addition to pre-employment screening checks, the successful candidate will be subject to background screening every 4 years with an annual declaration in interim years.