About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Underwriting Assistant to provide operational and technical support to Britannia’s Underwriting Team. This is a client-facing role providing an excellent opportunity to communicate with team members across the organisation with regular interactions with underwriters and brokers. The role will suit someone proficient with data, detail-oriented, and able to demonstrate a good understanding of financial concepts.
Your Responsibilities
Operational Support
* Assist underwriters in the preparation, processing and issuance of P&I insurance quotes, endorsements, certificates and policy documentation in conjunction with the Underwriting Processing team.
* Maintain accurate records and data entry in the underwriting IT systems and databases.
Member and Broker Liaison
* Act as a point of contact for brokers, Members and internal departments regarding underwriting information, documentation and policy status.
* Coordinate with Members and brokers to gather necessary information for underwriting evaluation.
Risk Assessment Support
* Assist in gathering and reviewing relevant risk information, including vessel data, loss records, Member and broker due diligence to support underwriting decisions.
* Conduct preliminary analysis and research on risks under the supervision of underwriters.
Compliance and Procedures
* Ensure adherence to internal underwriting guidelines, regulatory requirements and company policies.
* Support the underwriting team in compliance related tasks as required.
Reporting and Documentation
* Ensure accurate and timely production of documentation.
* Prepare reports, summaries and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
* Monitor and follow up on pending items such as premium payments, mid-term requests, cancellation requests, documentation and renewals.
The responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and may be subject to change.
About You
Knowledge/Experience
* A minimum of 1 year of experience gained from an Underwriting department.
Skills
* Computer literate and familiar with all MS Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc).
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Competencies
* Accurate / detail oriented – ability to work accurately with detailed information and work to deadlines and/or key milestones.
* Judgement – collates the required information, involves the appropriate people to ensure the best decisions are made and subsequently implemented.
* Communication – ability to quickly assimilate information, establish key issues and to express them effectively and succinctly in writing and verbally.
* Organised and methodical – ability to organise and produce work of a high standard under time pressure.
* Customer-focused – proactive and recognises the needs of external/internal customers and consistently delivers.
About Us
Tindall Riley manages three insurance businesses. The Britannia Group (Britannia P&I), a mutual club that provides protection and indemnity (‘P&I’) insurance and freight, demurrage and defence (‘FD&D’) cover to shipowners and charterers around the world. The Griffin Insurance Association Limited (Griffin), an insurance mutual that provides professional indemnity insurance to broking firms and MGAs around the world. The Wren Insurance Association Limited (Wren), an insurance mutual that provides professional indemnity insurance to architectural practices operating in the UK and overseas. Today, we employ over 300 people globally across 9 offices and have a shared commitment to providing exceptional insurance services for our Members worldwide.
We can offer you a competitive salary and a varied benefits package. We have a hybrid working policy, three days from the office and two days remotely. We are proud of our friendly workplace culture, where we offer ample opportunities to socialise and prioritise wellbeing.
We are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Tindall Riley.
To find out more visit our websites: tindallriley.co.uk, britanniapandi.com, griffin-insurance.co.uk, wrenmutual.co.uk
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