Underwriting Assistant – London Insurance Ops (FTC)

Sompo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sompo in London is seeking an Underwriting Assistant on a fixed-term contract to support the UK Insurance Market. Based in our London office, you will help collect, validate and enter policy data across pricing platforms and policy systems, assisting renewals and file management.

You’ll collaborate with underwriting teams to maintain accuracy, manage document workflows, monitor KPIs for speed and quality, and participate in training to deepen underwriting process knowledge and develop

Qualifications

• Experience with underwriting data and policy documentation processes.
• Strong data accuracy and ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Proactive team player with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Data collection and entry: input policy information into pricing and policy systems.
• Documentation management: organise underwriting files and comply with SOPs.
• Process coordination: liaise with departments and Outsourced providers.
• Renewals prep and policy lifecycle management from submission to booking.
• Cash balance management and KPI monitoring for speed/quality.
• Compliance adherence and support for audits.
• Reporting: timely updates to operational dashboards.
• Continuous improvement and participation in IT/process changes.
• Training: assist in underwriting process training for new joiners.

Skills

Insurance underwriting systems

Data entry

Attention to detail

Communication

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ImageRight

Guidewire

Workflow

Document Management Systems

Pricing platforms

Job description

Sompo in London is seeking an Underwriting Assistant on a fixed-term contract to support the UK Insurance Market. Based in our London office, you will help collect, validate and enter policy data across pricing platforms and policy systems, assisting renewals and file management.

You’ll collaborate with underwriting teams to maintain accuracy, manage document workflows, monitor KPIs for speed and quality, and participate in training to deepen underwriting process knowledge and develop