Underwriter, Underwriting & Claims, Protection, Europe

Pacific Life Re; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading reinsurance company is seeking an experienced Underwriter for a 12-month fixed-term contract in London. The role involves high-quality underwriting assessments, managing client portfolios, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in life underwriting and claims. The position includes competitive benefits and a commitment to employee well-being.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Comprehensive private health insurance

Generous parental leave

Subsidized gym membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in life underwriting and claims at a senior level.
• Experience handling underwriting for all major products.
• Competent user of MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook.
• Good understanding of life insurance industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality underwriting assessments.
• Assist in managing client portfolios.
• Conduct audits and prepare reports.
• Strengthen client engagement through training and support.

Skills

Life underwriting experience

Claims handling

MS Office proficiency

Knowledge of life insurance regulations

Job description

Job Title

Underwriter, Underwriting & Claims, Protection, Europe

Job Description

The Role (FTC - 12 months)

The role of Underwriter, Underwriting & Claims Services, Protection, Europe is to provide high quality underwriting assessments and support key underwriting and claims related activities within the underwriting and claims team in the Europe region.

As an Underwriter you will be working closely with the Manager, Underwriting & Claims Services, Protection, Europe & North America to develop and implement an underwriting and claims proposition that meets both client needs as well as being consistent with PL Re’s strategic focus.

Additionally, as an Underwriter, you will be expected to assist with the management of a portfolio of insurance and UnderwriteMe partner clients.

Client Referrals

• Provide high-quality assessments of client referrals in line with agreed risk philosophies, exercising judgment to ensure work is conducted within SLAs.
• Continuously challenge current practices and improve processes and documentation.
• Leverage all aspects of Chorus, including portal and cross-regional working, to further optimise underwriting and claims activities.

Internal Governance, Training, System Enhancement, Ocean Development

• Maintain awareness and understanding of relevant regulatory changes and their impacts on the insurance and reinsurance markets.
• Maintain knowledge of and contribute to the regular maintenance of risk management policies.
• Identify role-relevant knowledge gaps within the team and deliver appropriate training to ensure all identified gaps are fully addressed, resulting in a more skilled and knowledgeable team.
• Lead or serve as SME for Chorus, with responsibility for continuous efficiency gains and user testing of new functionality.
• Support Ocean development work, including client engagement regarding risk philosophy changes and client-requested enhancements.
• Provide informal and formal mentoring/training to develop team members and may supervise the work of others.

Client Auditing and UnderwriteMe Rules Auditing

• Audits plans are developed and audits conducted accordingly, including providing support for client activities such as quote due diligence and new client onboarding.
• Participate in, lead, or approve external audits, including the preparation and execution of reports, and the tracking and completion of audit actions. Audit actions include the review and planning of future audits, case referral criteria, cedant authorities, and other related activities.
• • UnderwriteMe rules are audited to ensure alignment with risk philosophies and to identify opportunities for improving STA and/or risk selection.

Client Engagement and Training

• Utilise our deep understanding of clients' businesses and market differentiators to enhance relationships through engagement and training, ensuring client loyalty and satisfaction. Leverage this knowledge to strengthen client partnerships, positioning PL Re as market leaders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience working in a life underwriting and claims department in an insurance (or preferably) a reinsurance company environment at a senior level.
• Experience handling underwriting for all major products.
• Competent user status for MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook or similar e-mail product.
• Good working knowledge of Life insurance industry regulations.

Working For Pacific Life Re

Every person in our global team is valued for the unique qualities they bring to our business and we seek to build their expertise and support their individual ambitions at every step. Of course, we take our work seriously and we know our team can operate under great pressure. We work hard and thrive on achievement, but we also know how to have fun and relax too. We regularly host a range of team building days to strengthen our team's connection with each other and reflect on their successes.

Providing employees with a healthy work-life balance is very important to our culture. We have a wide range of employee benefits and we host regular social activities and well being initiatives. We are also committed to supporting our employee's involvement in their communities, by actively fundraising, hosting charity events and overseeing volunteering opportunities.

Benefits (Only for Permanent and Fixed Term Employees)

Leave

• 25 days of annual leave with option to buy/sell more days

• Adoption and fertility leave

• Generous enhanced parental leave

Healthcare

• Comprehensive private insurance coverage for employee and dependents

• Group Life Insurance coverage of 9x basic annual salary and Group Income Protection up to 75% of basic annual salary

• Optical benefits

Savings & Retirement

• 15% combined employee/employer contributions

Wellness

• Subsidized gym membership

• Access to Employee Assistance Program

• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• Time off for volunteering

• Charitable matching of employee donations

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact us about your needs so that we can discuss these with you to make sure that suitable adjustments are made, where possible.

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