Underwriting Assistant - Auto

About The Job

What you’ll spend your time doing:

Here’s a snapshot of some of the key parts of the job:

• Assist underwriters at the box, including saving relevant documents to filing system
• Set up references for new & renewal accounts.
• Make sure all risks are actioned accordingly in our underwriting system
• Accuracy checking & write up notes before UW sign-off.
• Act as Team Data Steward
• Assist late payment reports/ EPI queries (Credit Controllers) & data fitness reports (Compliance).
• Liaise with the Actuarial and modelling team regarding pricing.
• Ensure the effective development of client/ broker relationships – beginning to demonstrate a good understanding of the clients and the market in which they operate and how we can best meet their needs, or drive their risk needs.
• Manage all queries in a professional and efficient manner
• Actively seek out new opportunities to develop new and existing client relationships that will meet the strategic drivers of MS Amlin
• Remain alert to developments affecting the business of the class. Report on such matters, as appropriate, to the Senior Underwriters or Underwriting Management
• Participate in the monitoring of premium payments and liaise with Brokers and CRT where necessary
• Participate in the monitoring of underwriting against the Business Plan drawing attention to exceptions where identified.
• Assistance with exposure management, modelling and actuarial to capture work as well as RDS (Realistic Disaster Scenario)
• Assistance with resolving standard risk review queries

You’re going to enjoy this job if you also…

• Have a high attention to detail and accuracy
• Are a strong problem solver
• Enjoy working in a team environment

What you’ll need:

For this particular role there are some important qualifications and experience we need you to have. These include:

• Demonstrate developed skills in numeracy and English language
• Excellent communication skills as this will be a client facing position
• Self-motivation & strong organisational skills
• Strong computer capabilities, particularly in excel

What you can expect from us:

A competitive salary and benefits package is a given, but you can also expect:

• A great team and supportive colleagues
• An open mind (especially to new ideas and ways of doing things)
• A strong focus on diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities
• A programme of wellbeing and mental health support
• Employer-supported volunteering (ESV)
• Flexible working
• Continuous learning
• Study support toward professional qualifications
• Structured career development

MS Amlin Underwriting Limited (AUL) is the Lloyd’s managing agency which directs and manages the affairs of Syndicate 2001. MS AUL is wholly owned by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group and is regulated by the PRA, FCA and Lloyd’s.

Syndicate 2001’s book is split into two main business areas: Specialty and Reinsurance. Specialty comprises five departments (Property, Casualty, Marine, Natural Resources and Crisis Management) and Reinsurance covers a mix of property, casualty and specialty lines.

The Specialty business forms part of a global specialty franchise across London, the Middle East, the Far East and continental Europe. MS AUL also operates as part of a global reinsurance franchise with offices in London, Zurich, Bermuda, Miami, New Jersey and Singapore.

Conduct Rules

With the implementation of the SM&CR (Senior Managers & Certification Regime), the Financial Services and Markets Act gave the FCA new powers to write conduct rules and apply them to all employees within a firm. The Conduct Rules set basic standards of good personal conduct. They stipulate that you must:

• Act with integrity
• Act with due care, skill and diligence
• Be open and co-operative with the FCA, PRA and other regulators
• Pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
• Observe proper standards of market conduct