Underwriting Assistant

Ki Insurance; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Ki Insurance is seeking an Underwriting Assistant to provide administrative support and facilitate communication between underwriters and clients. This role offers the opportunity to work within a leading underwriting team, ensuring efficient processes and professional development in an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative roles preferred.
• Strong skills in communication and organization are vital.
• Ability to work collaboratively within diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to underwriters.
• Liaise with brokers and clients regarding premiums and renewals.
• Assist in maintaining standard operating procedures.

Skills

Administrative support

Effective communication

Data processing

Customer liaison

Business development

Job description

Role Details We’re looking for an Underwriting Assistant

About Brit

At Brit, we believe that the uncertainty of the future should never stand in the way of progress. That’s why we exist. To help people and businesses face the future and thrive. We are change-makers enabled by a global workforce who collaborate to deliver a risk service. A team empowered to help our customers not only to survive the risks they face, but to stay on the front foot and keep moving forward. We believe the uncertainty of tomorrow isn’t something to fear but to seize; that it’s full of potential. Not only for our customers but our employees too.

We might write the future of risk for our brokers and clients, but we would love to help you write your future at Brit: a future based on not just progressing but on thriving – both professionally and emotionally. If you’re looking for a place to make a real difference read on.


What you’ll be doing

As an Underwriting Assistant, your main responsibility will be to provide a professional and comprehensive administrative service, ensuring smooth operations and effective communication between underwriters and service providers.

In this role, you'll be involved in a variety of tasks, from chasing brokers for premiums and renewals to maintaining and monitoring the flow of work. You'll liaise with clients and other divisions, process and check data entries, and assist with business development activities. You'll also participate in peer review meetings and work with different underwriting teams based on their needs.

Additionally, you'll be responsible for identifying and implementing opportunities to streamline underwriting activities, ensuring that our Standard Operating Procedures and User Guides are up to date.

Within this role you’ll benefit from working alongside our ‘best in class’ underwriting team in an inclusive, engaging and diverse environment with enormous potential for personal and career development. This is your time to shine!


We welcome everyone wholeheartedly

We’ve got a truly diverse, genuinely inclusive work environment. We comfortably and confidently bring our whole selves to work, because we know we’ll be respected, valued and accepted whoever we are. Our Employee Resource groups are safe spaces for people to share their experiences, aspirations and suggestions about how we do things.


Accessibility

We’re located in the Leadenhall Building on Leadenhall Street (EC3V 4AB) and are situated on floors 17 – 18, and 39. All of our floors are accessible by lift, and there are building staff on hand to point you in the right direction.

The closest train / underground / DLR links are: Liverpool Street Station (7 mins), Bank Station (6 mins), Fenchurch Street Station (6 mins), Aldgate Station (7 mins).

The nearest bus stop is St Mary Axe (Stop LR or Z), which is located just outside the building.

If you have any other questions regarding accessibility, please ask.