Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis
Salary: Circa £29,000 depending on experience + excellent package!
Location: You’ll be based in our Fareham office (hybrid working available)
Closing date for applications: 3rd June 2026
The opportunity:
Are you looking to get into the world of Underwriting? Do you have an innovative and proactive approach with an eye for detail? This is an exciting and varied role with excellent scope for progression into an Underwriter role. Customer experience is key to what we do so if you share our passion, we would love to hear from you!
Ideally, you may have some experience in the Insurance Industry and in an Underwriting environment but don’t worry if you don’t! If you have passion for developing and maintaining relationships with our customers and the desire to learn and progress, we will put the time and effort into your development. This also includes recognised qualifications such as CII (Chartered Insurance Institute).
What will you be doing?
All of which will help you to build key relationships with your internal and external customers. Other activities include:
1. Collaborates within process stakeholders.
2. Acts as a mentor to junior colleagues, assisting with their development and supporting the whole team.
3. Meets stipulated timeframes and executes with high quality.
4. Supports the offshore team with any training and onboarding on further activities.
5. Independently handle and take responsibility for assigned accounts
6. Computing rates and premiums for policies, compiling appropriate; declarations, coverage forms, national/local forms, and optional endorsements, to complete a policy.
7. Reviewing risk in support of underwriting decisions.
8. Proactively escalate any problems and issues related to premium payment to the respective Account Manager, Underwriter and Underwriting Services.
9. Provides program overviews and statistics by producing reports from the reporting platform.
10. Prepares material for underwriting decision and make underwriting recommendations.
11. Follows up and manages on cash collection.
12. Prepares and delivers service presentations as required to brokers and/or customers.
13. Ensures and maintains data quality and integrity in systems used and performs quality reviews within or across teams.
14. Able to identify areas in need of continuous improvement and suggest solutions.
What are we looking for?
15. Have a passion for building fantastic working relationships with our customers
16. Accuracy and attention to detail
17. Ability to interpret a range of insurance documentation
18. Ability to proactively look for continuous improvement in daily tasks and confidence to challenge
19. Working as part of a team you will support others to achieve team goals
20. Confidence in own ability to make decisions
21. Exceptional time management and organisation skills
What will you get in return?
Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday, alongside a range of other flexible benefits
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Who we are
At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. Together, we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.
With over 65,000 employees, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company that is a long-standing player in the insurance industry.
We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee: to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.
If you’re interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment where your creativity, ideas and contributions are recognised and rewarded, Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.
Our culture
At Zurich, our strength comes from the diverse experiences, perspectives and talents of our people. Our goal is to create a workplace where every employee can flourish and where everyone feels valued, heard and respected.
Over a quarter of our employees are members of at least one of our inclusion communities (Employee Resource Groups), with groups focused on areas such as social mobility and cultural awareness. We’re proud to have received recognising our policies and initiatives.
We’ve created an environment that places real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide practical advice and access to a wide range of lifestyle support, alongside opportunities to learn, grow and develop the skills needed for the future.
We actively support our employees to give back to their communities through volunteering and charitable activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest‑established corporate trusts in the UK. Together, we’ve supported causes across the UK through grants and volunteering, contributing over £100 million in funding and volunteered time.
Your application
We’re committed to treating all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected characteristic.
So, make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us. #LI-Hybrid