Underwriting Assistant, Cargo

AXIS Capital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An insurance company is seeking an Underwriting Assistant, Cargo for its London office. The candidate will assist underwriters with various administrative tasks including monitoring reports and preparing submissions. Ideal candidates will have strong attention to detail, numeracy skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. A secondary education is essential, and an undergraduate degree is advantageous but not mandatory. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Candidate should possess good attention to detail and numeracy skills.
• Strong communication and collaborative team working skills are essential.
• Flexibility and good organisational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist underwriters in submission and underwriting preparation.
• Monitor reports and alert underwriters of exceptions/anomalies.
• Maintain renewal lists and assist in the budgeting reporting process.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Good standard of secondary education

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

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Underwriting Assistant, Cargo

Apply locations London - Lombard- DNU time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id REQ01506

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

Underwriting Support Administration

• Assist underwriters in submission and underwriting preparation.
• Monitoring reports and alerting underwriters of exceptions/anomalies
• Filing mailbox declarations and endorsements.
• Filing scanned documentation as required
• Alerting Operations and Exposure Management that action is required
• Check details of underwriting in daybook entries and ensure appropriate underwriting signing.
• Liaise with other departments on various issues e.g. premium queries, contract certainty, bookings, exception reports etc.
• Assist in all other general underwriting administration and processing functions to ensure efficient workflow within the team.
• Assist in the budgeting reporting process.
• Maintain renewal lists
• Liaise with CAT modelling team on provision of aggregation data.
• Preliminary preparation of ratings/pricing
• Liaison with DUA for renewals and new cover-holder business.

Required Qualifications and Experience

SKILLS:

• Good attention to detail
• Good numeracy skills, including ability to analyse and compare data and reports.
• Good analytical skills, including competence with Microsoft Excel and other MS Office systems.
• Good organisational and time management skills, including the ability to effectively manage high levels of work.
• Strong communication and collaborative team working skills.
• Flexibility

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Good standard of secondary education, undergraduate degree could be an advantage but not at all essential.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Accurate and timely completion of aggregations, records and administration.
• Submissions logged on underwriting system within 24 working hours.
• Team throughput flows with no bottle-necks
• No complaints from other stakeholders within AXIS.

Underwriting Support Administration

• Assist underwriters in submission and underwriting preparation.
• Monitoring reports and alerting underwriters of exceptions/anomalies
• Filing mailbox declarations and endorsements.
• Filing scanned documentation as required
• Alerting Operations and Exposure Management that action is required
• Check details of underwriting in daybook entries and ensure appropriate underwriting signing.
• Liaise with other departments on various issues e.g. premium queries, contract certainty, bookings, exception reports etc.
• Assist in all other general underwriting administration and processing functions to ensure efficient workflow within the team.
• Assist in the budgeting reporting process.
• Maintain renewal lists
• Liaise with CAT modelling team on provision of aggregation data.
• Preliminary preparation of ratings/pricing
• Liaison with DUA for renewals and new cover-holder business.

Required Qualifications and Experience

SKILLS:

• Good attention to detail
• Good numeracy skills, including ability to analyse and compare data and reports.
• Good analytical skills, including competence with Microsoft Excel and other MS Office systems.
• Good organisational and time management skills, including the ability to effectively manage high levels of work.
• Strong communication and collaborative team working skills.
• Flexibility

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Good standard of secondary education, undergraduate degree could be an advantage but not at all essential.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Accurate and timely completion of aggregations, records and administration.
• Submissions logged on underwriting system within 24 working hours.
• Team throughput flows with no bottle-necks
• No complaints from other stakeholders within AXIS.

About Us

We are shaping the direction of Insurance and Reinsurance during a critical and exciting time for the industry.

Whether you are a student approaching graduation or a seasoned professional looking for a new environment, AXIS has the right challenges and career opportunities for you. At AXIS, we value each individual and recognize that attracting and retaining the right people is essential to the success of our company.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for employees and their families, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and much more.