Underwriting Assistant

2 weeks ago


Swansea, United Kingdom IQUW Group Full time

Overview:
**About us**

ERS is the UK's leading specialist motor insurer with an A+ rating. We understand that for many, motor insurance is more than a necessity—it's vital for their passion or livelihood. Standard insurance often doesn't cut it. That's why we partner exclusively with motor insurance brokers to tackle the toughest risks and create tailored products that meet their customers' unique needs.

**The role**

The Assistant Underwriter role sets the foundations for an Underwriting career. The primary responsibilities are to capture customers risk details, processing renewals, mid-term amendments and cancellations. They may also write a range of low complexity risks within their individual underwriting authority licence and within the products risk appetite.

**Key responsibilities**
- ** Execute Underwriting Strategy**: Manage quotes, renewals, MTA’s, and cancellations within risk appetite and authority.
- ** Referral Process**: Use referral system for risks beyond authority or risk appetite.
- ** Quality and Timeliness**: Aim for accuracy and meet quality standards; work within handling times for Service Level Agreements.
- ** Fraud Prevention**: Adhere to zero-tolerance fraud strategy; report suspicious activities to Policy Validation Unit promptly.
- ** Regulatory Compliance**: Ensure compliance with all internal and external regulations, guidelines, and practices.
- ** Complaint Handling**: Resolve complaints informally when possible; escalate unresolved issues within specified timeframes.
- ** Continuous Learning**: Proactively develop skills to improve performance.
- ** Performance Metrics**: Achieve personal targets and collaborate to meet business objectives.
- ** High-Performance Culture**: Support and demonstrate the organization’s high-performance culture through behaviors and interactions.

**Essential qualifications, skills and experience**
- **
- ** Market Knowledge**: Know the landscape and key competitors.
- ** Technical Expertise**: Experience with relevant products.
- ** Product Knowledge**: Understand coverage, exclusions, conditions.
- ** Risk Selection**: Work within agreed appetite.
- ** Pricing**: Determine information needed and price simple risks.
- ** Policy Lifecycle**: Handle transactions across the policy lifecycle.
- ** Regulatory Compliance**: Follow legal, regulatory, and compliance provisions.
- ** Distribution Channels**: Experience with broker models and partners.

**Benefits**
- Competitive Benchmarked Salary
- 25 days holiday
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Annual holiday buy (up to 3 extra days)
- Salary sacrifice benefits
- Annual benefits reviews
- The option for professional qualifications and study support

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