Motor Fleet Existing Business Assistant Underwriter

Allianz; United States; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible buy/sell holiday options

Hybrid working

Annual performance related bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Development days

Discount up to 50% on insurance via, e

Retail discounts

Volunteering days

Job summary

Allianz UK in Birmingham is seeking a Motor Fleet Existing Business Assistant Underwriter to join our established team. You will support KPI delivery, underwrite renewals, and foster strong internal and external relationships.

This hybrid role offers training from the P&C Academy, exposure to data analytics, and career development. Salary ranges circa £30,000–£35,000 with a comprehensive reward package.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence handling, analysing and interpreting data.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Outlook.
• Motor Fleet or Commercial Underwriting experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle general customer queries via telephone or email within service standards.
• Underwrite renewals and mid-term adjustments.
• Negotiate within authority to maximize customer retention.
• Anticipate objections and provide effective responses.
• Collaborate with other departments to meet service delivery goals.
• Develop underwriting capability through learning and feedback.

Skills

Development mindset

Numerical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Telephony

Data analysis

Relationship building

MS Office

MS Outlook

Motor Fleet underwriting experience

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Motor Fleet Existing Business Assistant Underwriter to join our established and successful Motor Fleet team in Birmingham.

This opportunity is ideal for either a new entrant or those with experience in the insurance industry who are keen to gain and develop their technical expertise.

You will play an active role in contributing towards the delivery of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across your team, underwriting business & building strong relationships with both internal & external customers.

At Allianz UK, your growth is our priority. From global training through the P&C Academy to CII study support, we equip you with the tools to thrive. You'll unlock premium access to platforms like DataCamp, Databricks Academy, and LinkedIn Learning, plus gain insider knowledge through expert-led insight sessions that sharpen both your technical edge and commercial impact.

This is a hybrid role will involve working from home combined with a minimum of 2-3 days per week in our Birmingham office., Providing excellent service to our customers.

• Handle general customer queries via the telephone or email within agreed service standards.
• Underwrite renewals and mid-term adjustments.
• Negotiate within authority, referring where appropriate to maximize customer retention.
• Anticipate likely objections and build effective responses.
• To collaborate strongly with other departments to achieve the Company's goals in respect of service delivery.
• Develop your technical underwriting capability through learning, feedback and exposure to experienced Underwriters

Essential Skills

We don't expect you to know everything from day one, but the following will enable you to hit the ground running

• Passionate about your own development.
• Good numerical, written and verbal communication (including telephony) skills are essential.
• You should be confident handling, analysing and interpreting data.
• You must enjoy interacting with others, building strong internal and external relationships and have excellent communication skills.
• Practical knowledge of MS Office and MS Outlook.

Motor Fleet or Commercial Underwriting experience

Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage

Pay: Circa £30,000 - £35,000 per year.

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that's perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That's on top of enjoying all the benefits you'd expect from the world's number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it's right for our customers, our business and for you, then we'll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Inclusive Support & Accessibility

At Allianz, we are committed to fostering building an inclusive, accessible workplace where everyone can thrive. As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates and offer tailored adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, whether that's assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, flexible working arrangements, mentoring or coaching. We want to encourage candidates to speak with us about any adjustments they may need. We're here to support you.