Assistant Underwriter Casualty – UK International Casualty
London
UK International Casualty Practice
The International Casualty, UK Retail Underwriting Team within AXA XL offers insurance solution for Employers' and General liability as well as Environmental Impairment Liability for a diverse portfolio of large and corporate clients globally, spanning a broad range of trades from manufacturing and engineering to automotive all the way through to food and beverage manufacturers.
The team offers innovative risk transfer and risk management solutions that meet the needs of today's local businesses and global players alike, by working closely with dedicated loss prevention service units and account management teams.
What you'll be doing
As an Assistant Underwriter you will support the Underwriters in all tasks related to the underwriting and administration support. You will work closely with our Underwriters supporting them in their activities associated with renewals, maintenance of the accounts and on models and systems. As a excellent team player, you will assist the team in data quality assurance and continuous development of best practice in Business Services. You will utilize your great communication and relationship building skills as you work closely with the underwriters, clients and various functions and departments within the company.
What will your essential responsibilities include?
* Timely request to the offshore team for quote creation and name clearance.
* Submitting timely and accurate binding requests (handovers) to the offshore team for new and renewal business
* Preparing quote and policy documentation and working with underwriters to ensure timely issuance.
* Conducting pre-underwriting for renewals, handling endorsements on active business, conducting specific analyses for new business, and following up on renewals.
* Completion of the monthly casualty rate change monitor (DPI)
* Requesting loss runs, completing financial health checks and obtaining renewal data from brokers as part of the renewal process.
* Assisting the accounts department in managing the aged debt as required.
* Other tasks as required to maintain the efficient running of the unit.
You will report to the Senior Underwriter
What you'll bring
We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
* Excellent Microsoft Office Skills particularly Excel; Powerpoint; Word
* Uses judgment to identify and solve day to day problems in straightforward situations
* You will be confident and comfortable to take personal responsibility for your work but will also be a team player.
* You will have good interpersonal and communication skills
* A personal drive for excellence
* Able to perform tasks according to established procedures, with some ability to exercise discretion
* Excellent analytical skills with the ability to think quickly and innovatively working at all times in a disciplined manner.
* Ability to adapt quickly and easily to new conditions and requirements, externally in the market or internally within a changing Organization.
* Excellent Academic qualifications – A Level or Degree Level
What we offer
Inclusion
AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It's about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.
* Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
* Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
* Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
* Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
* Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
Learn more at AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Total Rewards
AXA XL's Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.
We're committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.
Sustainability
At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience", focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.
Our Pillars:
* Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
* Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
* Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We're training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
* AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL's "Hearts in Action" programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.
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Who we are
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 comprehensive 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.
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