Assistant Underwriter

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Assistant Underwriter needed to underwrite residential and commercial cases under the direction of a more senior underwriter to ensure that new business is secured whilst providing a consistently high level of service all the while increasing underwriting and technical knowledge.

This role will is based in Leeds and will be a hybrid model.

• Assist with the daily underwriting and processing of commercial and residential risks
• Review and summarise files gathering information on cases for referral to more senior underwriters
• Ensure policy wording is correct and demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of policy coverage and be able to discuss this confidently with external and internal clients
• Deal with new enquiries and queries via telephone and in writing and adhere to service standards
• Input, update and maintain data so systems accurately reflect current position
• Work within prescribed objectives and procedures ensuring that all the requirements of department guidelines, service, regulatory and technical standards are met
• Understand external/internal clients’ needs and work with team to meet these needs
• Achieve and maintain technical competence in accordance with company standards
• Undertake legal research, projects and other reasonable duties

• Strong degree (minimum 2:1) (ideally in legal/insurance/property)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise at all levels
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Outstanding customer service skills and the ability to build strong business relationships with internal and external customer
• Good and working in a team and building team moral
• Competent in using Microsoft office suite

We will also consider a fresh graduate with high level relevant degree who is driven and eager to learn. Excellent training will be provided.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Financial Services and Law Practice

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