Underwriting Assistant
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Salisbury |
| Area | South West, UK |
| Sector | General Insurance |
| Salary | A generous salary dependent on experience up to £35,000 p.a (DOE |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Stephen Mallaband |
| Job Ref | SM/86497 |
| Working | Hybrid |
- Description
The Company:
One of the largest, independently owned and award winning insurance brokers in the South West. A firm which is as committed to its staff and their development, as they are committed to the care of their clients. They have a modern and dynamic approach, which has resulted in exciting growth, but they never lose sight of what is most important, keeping the customer and their colleagues as their focus - always.
About the Role:
This is an excellent opportunity offering lots of career progression within a growing company that is going through a very exciting growth period.
The overall purpose of the role is to support a team of Underwriters and ensure an excellent level of service and communication, whilst developing into a full underwriter with training.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Assist Underwriters.
- Communicate and build relationships with brokers.
- Retrieve data for Underwriters as requested.
- Deal with incoming quotation enquiries.
- Maintain underwriting documentation.
- Process new business and renewals.
- Data entry.
- Develop underwriting knowledge.
- Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Some personal lines or commercial insurance experience desirable.
- Computer literate.
- Interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Proactive.
- Organisation skills.
- An appetite for achievement and building a career within the insurance market.
Salary/Benefits Information:
- A generous salary dependent on experience up to £35,000 p.a (DOE).
- Generous pension.
- Life insurance.
- Company bonus and individual performance bonus.
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Hybrid working.
Contact: Stephen Mallaband
Reference: SM/86497
Candidate care:
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If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail, within 48 hours of receiving your application.
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In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine
