Underwriting Assistant

The Travelers Indemnity Company; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 26.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Plan

Holiday entitlement 25–35 days

Wellness Programme

Volunteer Rewards

Zusammenfassung

The Travelers Indemnity Company invites you to join the Insurance Professional Development Program in the United Kingdom. You will build insurance skillsets through mentorship, professional qualifications through an apprenticeship, and hands-on training within a collaborative underwriting team.

Travelers Europe supports a hybrid work model, with three days in the office and two at home, and opportunities to develop a rewarding career in financial lines insurance through exposure to quotes,

Qualifikationen

• Takes initiative on tasks with the ability to learn the industry, product line, and internal programs and platforms.
• Demonstrates effective verbal, written and listening communication skills.
• Ability to leverage analytical skills.
• Ability to work with people from different backgrounds and views differences as assets.
• Synthesize and present exhibits, results and observations to direct manager and team.
• Ability to adapt and learn new technology to use it efficiently.

Aufgaben

• Triage, process and input New Business, Renewals and mid-term adjustments on the relevant IT systems.
• Enter quotes, risks and endorsements accurately to support reporting and compliance.
• Ensure timely entry of risks into the relevant systems via Shared Services.
• Review aggregation data and respond to queries.
• Obtain information for local policies, liaising with the local team and underwriters.
• Support Underwriters by handling queries and preparing documentation for renewals and broker meetings.
• Assist with pricing and classifying risks according to guidelines and rating considerations.
• Collaborate with Risk Control, Claims, Marketing, Distribution, Financial and Actuarial teams as needed.
• Assist Operations or Credit Control with overdue premium, tax queries or aged debt guidance.
• Prepare loss reports for Brokers and conduct research for Senior Underwriters as directed.

Kenntnisse

Knowledge

Communication

Analytical thinking

Inclusion

Presentations

Technology

Ausbildung

A-Levels or similar qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Bond and Specialty Insurance provides Financial Lines insurance for Small, Medium and Large sized businesses through our Broker networks. In the Insurance Professional Development Program, you will build Insurance skillsets through a blend of mentorship, professional qualifications through an apprenticeship, and on-the-job training. You will work with a collaborative team of underwriters that will provide you with the opportunity to build a unique and successful career within a highly competitive area of the insurance industry.

Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company’s discretion.

What Will You Do?

• Triage, process and input New Business, Renewals and mid-term adjustments on the relevant IT systems.
• Utilise appropriate systems to accurately enter quotes, risks and endorsements, so as to ensure correct management, statistical and regulatory reporting.
• Ensure timely entry of risks into the relevant systems via Shared Services
• Review aggregation data, respond to queries and ensure it is accurately entered into the systems where required.
• Obtain required information for local policies, liaising with the local team and underwriters.
• Support Underwriters by handling queries and preparing documentation for renewals and broker meetings.
• Assist with pricing and classifying risks in accordance with the Underwriting Guidelines and rating considerations.
• Liaison with the Risk Control, Claims, Marketing, Distribution, Financial and Actuarial departments as required.
• Assist Operations or Credit Control with resolving queries on overdue premium, tax queries or aged debt.
• Prepare loss reports for Brokers.
• Conduct research for Senior Underwriters as directed e.g. review of trade press, financial/credit scoring information etc.
• Work effectively with colleagues at all levels within Underwriting and across the business support functions such as Operations, Actuarial and Finance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Knowledge: Takes initiative on tasks with the ability to learn the industry, product line, and internal programs and platforms.
• Communication: Demonstrates effective verbal, written and listening communication skills.
• Analytical/Critical thinking: Ability to leverage analytical skills.
• Inclusion: Ability to work with people from different backgrounds, experiences, cultures, races, etc. and views those differences as assets to be leveraged to accomplish business goals and objectives.
• Presentations: Synthesize and present exhibits, results, and observations to direct manager and team members.
• Technology: Ability to adapt and learn new technology to use it as efficiently as possible.

What is a Must Have?

• A-Levels or similar qualification.

What Is in It for You?

• Private Medical Insurance:On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction.
• Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution.
• Holiday Entitlement:Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year.
• Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement:We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.