Underwriter, Europe Commercial Division

Allied World; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied World is seeking an Associate in Finance to join their team in Greater London. The role involves maintaining filing systems, responding to inquiries, and managing client records. Ideal candidates will have experience in new business conversion and demonstrate accuracy in data entry.

Qualifications

• Experience in new business conversion.
• Accuracy in data entry and documentation.
• Maintenance of diary and promptness in correspondence and calls.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining filing systems and recording incoming documents.
• Responding to inquiries from Brokers/Intermediaries.
• Preparing and issuing invoices and policy documents.

Skills

Accuracy in data entry

New business conversion

Promptness in correspondence

Job description

Take the next step in your career with us.

Allied World is an ideal place for talented professionals who are driven by a belief in the value of collaboration and the power of knowledge.

We believe that when our great people work together and support one another, our clients receive the best solutions. We embrace unique perspectives and empower each person to grow through professional development, career training, and mentoring programs.

Our people are our most important asset, and we are very proud of the quality of our team members.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining the company's filing systems and recording incoming documents where appropriate.
• Responding to inquiries from Brokers / Intermediaries courteously and helpfully, ensuring all information needed for underwriting is obtained and communicated.
• Securing necessary information to identify client requirements and providing & communicating quotations to ceding Brokers / Intermediaries in accordance with assigned underwriting permissions.
• Using gathered information to rate/set premiums, apply terms and conditions as per guidelines.
• Utilizing the company's quotation system, rating guides, or referring to Dawn Zacharow to set rates/premiums. Confirm verbally accepted quotations in writing, including full cover details, and request proposals or Statements of Fact as needed.
• Preparing and issuing invoices and policy documents, and updating client records.
• Handling actions related to existing clients, such as mid-term adjustments and claims, with occasional referral to senior colleagues.
• Creating and updating files and system records for new business and amendments.
• Following credit control rules to achieve cash flow objectives.
• Assisting with claims notifications and directing policyholders to Claims Management or helpline as appropriate.
• Responding courteously to claim inquiries from Brokers/Intermediaries, policyholders, insurers, and third parties, ensuring all relevant information is obtained and communicated.
• Annotating files and system records with claim updates.
• Maintaining secure, efficient, and accurate filing systems.
• Performing other duties as required by the line manager.

Person Specification

• Experience in new business conversion
• Accuracy in data entry and documentation
• Maintenance of diary and promptness in correspondence and calls

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance
• Industries: Insurance