Underwriting Assistant - London, United Kingdom - The Shipowners' Protection Ltd
4 weeks ago
Description
The Shipowners' Club is a mutual insurance association based in the City of London.We offer Protection & Indemnity (P&I), Legal Costs Cover and associated insurances to smaller and specialist vessel owners, operators and charterers around the world.
Building on over 160 years of experience, the Shipowners' Club provides tailor-made insurance packages for each operator according to their particular need.
We also have a hybrid working model (2 days in the office / 3 days remote).
- We recognise the business benefits of having a diverse and inclusive community. We all have something unique to bring to the table and by embracing those differences we seek to build and maintain an environment which attracts and values diversity and where everyone can develop their talents and be themselves. For us, diversity and inclusion goes above and beyond focusing on protected characteristics we want all our colleagues to bring 100% of themselves to work. With a happy and engaged workforce we all strive to work together to be the best that we can be for the mutual benefit of ourselves and our Members._
Overall responsibility of the Role:
To provide administrative support for the underwriting team in providing a liability solution to cover the operational needs of the Insured.
Role Responsibilities:
- To provide a high level of service to Members through the prompt and accurate preparation of Members' documentation, highlighting any service issues upwards.
- To fully adhere to the Underwriting Procedures Manual and all processes therein.
- To advise account handler of outstanding premium position before documentation is produced and released in accordance with Underwriting Procedures Manual.
- To develop and maintain good working relationships at peer level within Brokers.
- To ensure that service levels are maintained during the absence of colleagues, answering basic queries and referring upwards the need for any technical response.
- To participate in training sessions to develop the skills and knowledge required for the effective performance of the role.
- To ensure sanctions screening has been undertaken on Members, other named parties and all vessels, and any hits resolved, prior to binding cover or processing MTA's.
- To complete a minimum 15 hours Continuous Professional Development annually.
Experience Required:
- Previous Underwriting Assistant experience an advantage but not essential.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload in order to meet tight deadlines.
- Good listening skills and a quick and willing learner.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Must be able to work alone but also contribute as part of a team.
- Desire to gain knowledge and skills and develop further professional skills.
- Educated to A level or Graduate level (or equivalent).
No Recruitment Agencies please.
Job Types:
Permanent, Full-time, Graduate
Salary:
From £23,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free flu jabs
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
- Transport links
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location:
Hybrid remote in London
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