About us:
Avencia consulting is partnered with a leading insurer and Fortune 500 company who are looking to hire an Underwriting Administration Support Assistant in their Leeds office. The opportunity:
It's an exciting time to join this growing company. The team recently moved into brand-new, innovative offices in Leeds city centre, right next to the train station, and there is currently a new opportunity for an Underwriting Administration Support Assistant to join a highly respected team in Leeds (3 days in the office / 2 days working from home) on an initial 1-year fixed-term contract.
The role sits within the administration department, handling clerical and administrative tasks for a wide variety of underwriting policies across Care, Charity, Construction, Professional and Management Risk, Biomedical, and Life Science sectors. You'll work alongside other departments to provide administrative support and help deliver exceptional service to brokers.
What you'll be doing:
Accurately enter insurance information onto in-house systems, adhering to defined standards of accuracy and timelines
Electronically file documentation into the document management system
Log daily work received for the underwriting team into an in-house database
Issue policy documentation to relevant parties
Request and review survey reports, and issue risk requirements to brokers
Manage diary items and follow up on responses
Support underwriters with various administrative tasks
Assist the team and wider business with ad hoc requests and projects
Our must haves:
Previous administrative experience in a professional services environment - ideally insurance or financial services
Exceptional communication skills: Excellent written and spoken communication, ensuring clear interactions with colleagues and clients
Attention to detail: High level of accuracy in all tasks, ensuring information is correctly entered and managed
Proficiency in IT: Strong skills in MS Office to handle a range of administrative tasks efficiently
Organisational excellence: Excellent organisational and time management skills to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
Adaptability: Flexible in managing priorities and performing varied tasks, adapting to the changing needs of the business