Underwriting Support Assistant

2 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Avencia Full time

Underwriting Support Assistant:

Leeds Permanent - Full Time

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The opportunity:

We have a great opportunity for an
Underwriting Support Assistant to join our team based in Leeds.

The role of the Underwriting Support Assistant is to work as part of the social welfare team providing an excellent underwriting service for underwriters and brokers in the UK.

You will work as a member of a small team and be pro-active and willing to help brokers and underwriters across all classes of business.


What you'll be doing:

  • Providing and maintaining a good standard of technical underwriting support to the social welfare renewal team
  • Accurate and timely input of data into relevant underwriting systems.
  • Liaising with brokers as required
  • Helping to develop and maintain strong working relationships within the team and wider business
  • Requesting and reviewing survey reports and issuing risk requirements to brokers
  • Managing diary items and chasing responses
  • Assisting the team and wider business with ad hoc projects

Our must haves:

  • Good written and spoken communication skills
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Computer literate with the ability to develop a full understanding and capability of inhouse and MS systems
  • Numerical and analytical ability and have achieved grade A-C in Maths GCSE or equivalent
  • Be willing to study for CII qualifications fully funded and supported by the company
  • An interest in a career within insurance

Who we are:


Markel Group (NYSE - MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.


We're all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further**Avencia Consulting are an RPO who provide a recruitment service to our client Markel International.

What's in it for you?

  • A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package
  • 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave
  • Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer
  • There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that

Are you ready to play your part?
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.



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