Assistant Underwriter: Zurich Private Clients

3 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Zurich Insurance Full time

**Location: Manchester or Chipping Norton /Hybrid**

**Salary: £20,000 to £30,000 depending on experience plus an excellent benefits package**

**The opportunity**:
Are you looking to build on or begin a career in Insurance? Would you like to work for one of the world’s biggest and most respected Insurance companies?

We are looking for an Assistant Underwriter to come and join us in either the Chipping Norton or Manchester office and this could be you

Working within our Zurich Private Clients team, you will analyse and underwrite new and renewal business for High Net Worth clients for home and motor products, interact with Brokers to support their customers and work as part of a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.

If you pride yourself in providing excellent customer service every day, then you could be the perfect fit. In this role communication and quick learning is key, in turn you will get to experience working for a global, truly people centric organisation.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

**Please take a look at the following links to hear from some of our employee's**:
**Key responsibilities**:

- Build and manage relationships with Brokers in support of business retention, acquisition and their customers insurance needs.
- Support Zurich's culture by demonstrating trading and negotiation behaviours.
- Qualify accounts to meet with the organisation's appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity and analysis of exposures and risk.
- Quote and set coverage, negotiate terms and conditions on New Business, Mid Term Adjustment and Renewals.
- Make Outbound calls to Brokers, demonstrating a desire to win business, alongside managing tasks and Inbound calls.
- Resolve technical problems by referring to policies, procedures, specifications and on short-term, defined scope projects.
- Administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines and insurance laws and regulations.
- Be an active team member of a large multi-location Underwriting environment.

**Your skills and experience**:

- Excellent communication skills.
- Basic knowledge of the insurance industry/Financial Services and the legal and regulatory environment is preferable but not essential.
- A solutions and service orientation.
- Team player.
- Strong skills in relationship building, active listening, needs analysis and win-win negotiating.

**Who we are**:
At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.

With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry.

We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.

If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.

**Our Culture**:
At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we’ve won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.

We’ve an environment that places a real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We’re also committed to continuous improvement and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.

We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.

**So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love wh

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