Assistant Underwriter

**Assistant Underwriter - Hybrid in Darlington**

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Underwriter to join our team. You will deliver highly efficient and accurate administration and data record support to all underwriting functions, assisting to effectively write, renew and administer specialist insurance policies in line with business targets and requirements.

**What does an Assistant Underwriter here do?**
- Prepare and issue insurance policy documentation, making changes as prescribed within the underwriting strategies.
- Handle and direct telephone calls.
- Checking Third Party databases and accurately recording results.
- Prepare and produce client records.
- Data entry quote preparation.
- Prepare, produce and deliver policy renewal invitations.
- Data inputting.
- Processing of appropriate policy record transactions in line with authority levels.
- Production of management information reports and creating outputs for the business.
- General office duties and other duties as assigned.

**What we are looking for in our next Assistant Underwriter?**
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
- An awareness of the underwriting cycle.
- High levels of attention to detail.
- Ability to undertake a wide variety of tasks in a fast-paced business environment.
- Clear communicator.
- Highly organised.
- Accurate with an eye for detail.

In return you will be welcomed and supported by our Geo Underwriting, part of the Ardonagh family, with opportunities to learn and grow your career. You will also be joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:

- Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays
- Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family.
- Pensions scheme for when you feel it’s time to retire.
- 24-hour support for physical and mental wellbeing
- 1 days paid volunteering day to give back to our communities.
- The Spotlight Awards, where we shine a light on the brightest talent across our group.

**So, what are you waiting for? Come and be a key part of a market-leading, fast-growing company.**

**Who are we?**

Geo Underwriting is one of the UK’s largest, full service managing general agent’s (MGA) encompassing Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, Agriculture and our London Market business, Geo Specialty.
- With 11 regional offices, we offer a wide underwriting footprint, diverse product range and A-rated capacity._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Financial planning services
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Transport links
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Darlington, DL1 4WB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status? (Answer Required)
- Please confirm your salary expectation for this role? (Answer Required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Darlington, DL1 4WB

Reference ID: ARD1013383