Underwriting Assistant - London, United Kingdom - XL Catlin

XL Catlin

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Flexible Work Eligible:
Flexible Work Schedule

DISCOVER your opportunity
At AXA XL we solve today's complex risks to drive tomorrow's innovation. We see our careers with AXA XL as a chance to unleash our potential globally. Cultivate expertise. Collaborate constantly. Analyse deeper. Dream bigger.

The primary purpose of the Underwriting Assistant role is to support and contribute effectively towards the maintenance, servicing, retention and development of the existing Underwriting portfolio, whilst developing the necessary skillset to liaise with key internal and external stakeholders.

The role includes pre and post bind processes within the Crisis Management Underwriting business unit, providing accurate and efficient processing of accounts, with quality service levels, ensuring the end-to-end process is fully compliant in accordance with AXA XL guidelines.

You will be based in our newly refurbished London office; however, we are excited to be implementing our Smart Working initiative in the coming months offering a hybrid way of working, combining both remote and office working.

You will report to the Operations Manager of Crisis Management, based in London.

DISCOVER your opportunity
What will your essential responsibilities include?

Assisting Underwriters in recording risk details on source systems; building broker relationships as required; developing knowledge of the class of business and the accounts written; retrieving data for Underwriters as requested, accurately and on time
Liaise with underwriters to ensure correct interpretation of data for accuracy and completeness
Maintain underwriting documentation/files; keeping all documentation in order
Liaise with the Credit Control team answering queries, tracking and monitoring premium using core underwriting systems.
Work with and build relationships with underwriting support functions to respond to regular control and exception reports, including data entry and ensure adherence to common standards across the business
Work with underwriting team to develop requirements for statistical and insightful reports for Underwriting function
Monitor renewal lists and coordinate as required
Support delegated underwriting renewal process alongside underwriters, pricing, claims and governance
Work closely with shared services to ensure accurate and timely service to our Underwriters and Clients
Other adhoc duties and projects

SHARE your talent

SHARE your talent
We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Minimum A-level standard of education or equivalent business experience
Proficient use of Microsoft Excel with the ability to use VLookups/Pivots/formulae on a daily basis without guidance
Computer literate experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams would be advantageous
System data entry experience and processes would be beneficial
Rational approach to complex data
Effective communicator
Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills
Accurate and exceptional attention to detail
Excellent proactive organisation skills and ability to plan and prioritise work, using their own initiative and keeping one step ahead

FIND your future
AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don't just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a strong and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

At AXA XL we are happy to talk flexible working. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and consider flexible ways of working for every role. Talk to us about how we can make flexibility work for you.

Corporate Responsibility

At AXA XL our approach to corporate responsibility (CR) is the same as our approach to business; constantly seeking to provide innovative solutions to the world's most complex problems.

From offering our expertise, products and services to help build more resilient communities, to advancing understanding and response to climate change, our strategy - Our Impact.

Our Future.

- aligns key issues that are pertinent to our business - climate, water and financial resilience - and contributes to AXA Group's purpose to "Act for human progress by protecting what matters.".

Climate: We're reducing our carbon footprint, protecting ecosystems and exploring how our business can help build a better world.
Water: We're developing water resilience where it is — and will be — needed most.
Financial resilience: We're helping create oppor