Underwriting Assistant

Arthur; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A London Market Insurer is seeking an Underwriting Assistant in London. This hands-on role includes supporting daily underwriting tasks such as risk assessment and CAT modelling. Ideal for recent graduates who are organized and detail-focused, this position offers a pathway to a successful underwriting career with exposure to experienced underwriters.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates with an interest in underwriting.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist Underwriters with daily tasks.
• Prepare risk information folders.
• Conduct CAT modelling and present findings.
• Manage queries with professionalism.

Skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Collaboration

Proactivity

Education

Recent graduate

Job description

Arthur is exclusively partnered with a London Market Insurer who is hiring an Underwriting Assistant.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll support the day-to-day underwriting activities across multiple classes of business, from managing risk information and rating risks to CAT modelling and maintaining underwriting notes. You’ll play an active part in ensuring these tasks are carried out efficiently, accurately, and within the required regulatory parameters.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting Underwriters across different classes of business.
• Setting up references for new and renewal accounts.
• Preparing risk information folders, rating risks, conducting CAT modelling, and presenting findings to underwriters.
• Supporting ad-hoc projects involving book-specific data analysis.
• Staying informed about developments affecting the business class and escalating relevant matters to Senior Underwriters or Underwriting Management.
• Ensuring all risks are processed appropriately and updating the risk tracker with outcomes.
• Acting as team data steward, collaborating with other departments.
• Liaising with actuarial teams regarding pricing.
• Managing queries professionally and efficiently.
• Accuracy checking and producing notes as part of underwriting sign-off.
• Monitoring premium payments and liaising with brokers as needed.
• Building and maintaining broker relationships to support your role.

We’re looking for recent graduates who are organised, detail-focused, collaborative, and proactive, with a genuine interest in underwriting and the ambition to build a long-term career in the insurance industry.

This position offers a strong foundation for anyone looking to develop a career in underwriting, with exposure to experienced underwriters, varied business lines, and valuable industry insight.

Please note, due to the high volume of applications, we may only be able to respond to shortlisted candidates.