Junior Underwriter

2 weeks ago


London, UK, United Kingdom Abrivia Recruitment Specialists Full time

Job Title: Junior Underwriter


Location: London


Our client, a Global Insurer and Reinsurer, is currently recruiting for a Junior Underwriter to join the team in their London Office. This role is 5 days a week onsite and will play a crucial role in providing underwriting and administrative support to London-based Underwriters.


This unique opportunity will allow the successful candidate to gain experience on a Global scale, working unique and bespoke lines of business.


Along with a competitive salary, this role comes with full healthcare, pension, and discretionary bonus.


Your Role:

  • Evaluate historical performance, policy wording, and pricing adequacy during the pre-underwriting process according to predefined rules and guidelines.
  • Maintain communication with placing brokers throughout the underwriting cycle and policy period to ensure timely receipt of documents and address credit control issues.
  • Monitor and report on contract performance quarterly.
  • Ensure the underwriting package is comprehensive before passing it to the Underwriter for risk analysis and selection.
  • Ensure accurate and complete data input.
  • Undertake all administrative duties for the Underwriting team.
  • Confirm policy issuance instructions with Underwriters for various documents, including policies, endorsements, forms, notices, and certificates.
  • Provide pre-analysis support for submissions, endorsements, and other documents as outlined in predefined guidelines.


Your Skills:

  • Comprehensive understanding of insurance and reinsurance principles.
  • Proven ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively, handling workload efficiently in a deadline-focused setting.
  • Strong numerical abilities and keen attention to detail for thorough assessment of risk submissions.
  • Capacity to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team, demonstrating effective self-leadership.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills for professional and effective interaction with diverse groups.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for handling complex correspondence.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).


Should this position be of interest to you please forward your CV to Shauna Jordan in Abrivia Recruitment. All applications will remain in strict confidence.



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