Join us as an Assistant Underwriter at Covéa Insurance.
📍 This is a hybrid position, combining the best of both worlds – working from home and spending time in our Halifax office.
At Covéa Insurance, we’re all about protecting what matters most – your home, car, or business – with award‑winning customer service and a wide range of insurance products. Our mission is to build inclusive, empowered teams where everyone feels welcome and valued.
What does a day‑to‑day look like?
* Underwrite referrals from commercial scheme brokers within Covéa’s strategy, appetite, and authority limits.
* Advocate for effective trading and provide support to colleagues with trading initiatives.
* Develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with broker partners and internal stakeholders.
* Participate in key projects such as large loss reviews, breach reports, portfolio management and flood scrutiny.
* Maintain an accurate audit trail using Covéa’s systems, practices, and procedures.
* Support lead underwriters to deliver the required rate increases across their scheme accounts.
* Identify, document and feedback underwriting and pricing trends to lead underwriters.
What You’ll Need To Succeed
* Ability to work as part of a team within a fast‑paced environment to achieve targets
* Excellent communication skills and a willingness to develop and build strong trading skills
* Excellent time management and organisational skills
* Excellent telephone manner and customer service skills
* A positive attitude with motivation to learn and develop
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, conveying information to customers in a professional and efficient manner
* Awareness of the market and legal/industry developments
* Driven, ambitious and resilient
* Problem‑solving skills with an eye for detail
* Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment
* Ability to work well individually as well as part of a team
* Ability to organise, prioritise and manage workflow to achieve optimal outcomes
Not sure if you tick every box? That’s okay! If this role excites you and you think you could be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you.
Why join us?
* Flexible working – 36.25 hours a week with flexitime & hybrid options
* Generous holidays – 25 days + bank holidays, with buy/sell options
* Pension perks – 7.5% employer contribution, rising to 9% with your input
* A culture where everyone belongs – we’re committed to diversity, equity & inclusion, with real action, employee‑led community groups, and ongoing learning to make Covéa a place where everyone can thrive
* Mental & financial support – through our dedicated Wellbeing group
* Career growth – training, qualifications & apprenticeships to help you thrive
* Health & wellbeing – private medical cover, 24/7 Virtual GP, health checks, flu jabs & more
* Drive in style – Tusker Car Scheme with fully maintained insured vehicles
* Extra savings – gym discounts, Cycle to Work, and retail offers via Perkpal
* And much more!
Excited about this opportunity? So are we!
Apply today and be part of our journey.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to fair and accessible recruitment. If you need any adjustments or support during the application process, just let us know – we’re here to help.
Seniority level: Entry level | Employment type: Full‑time | Job function: Finance and Sales | Industry: Insurance
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