About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Underwriter to join a growing and forward-thinking insurance business. This role offers real variety, combining underwriting support, product governance, compliance and data analysis, with clear exposure to underwriting strategy and senior stakeholders.
You’ll play a key role in supporting underwriting decisions, maintaining high-quality product documentation, and ensuring regulatory and Consumer Duty standards are met. Full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their underwriting and product expertise within the general insurance market.
What’s in It for You
Competitive salary of £30,000–£40,000
Full training and development provided
Exposure to underwriting strategy, product governance and senior stakeholders
A varied role with genuine scope for progression
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Underwriting Administrator Key Responsibilities
Underwriting & Risk Support
Support senior underwriting leadership in assessing and underwriting multi-line general insurance risks.
Make confident underwriting decisions within delegated authority, escalating where required.
Analyse risk information, claims data and performance metrics to support pricing and underwriting decisions.
Respond to internal and external underwriting referrals and technical queries.
Maintain accurate underwriting records and audit trails.
Portfolio & Performance
Monitor portfolio performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
Assist with pricing reviews, rate changes and product enhancements.
Interpret sales and claims data to support commercially balanced decisions.
Undertake competitor research and market analysis.
Product & Documentation
Review, update and proofread product documentation including policy wordings, certificates, IPIDs and terms of business.
Ensure website content remains aligned with current product documentation.
Carry out audits of policy documentation to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
Compliance & Governance
Support FCA compliance, Consumer Duty and Treating Customers Fairly requirements.
Assist with product governance activities, including fair value assessments and target market considerations.
Produce and maintain documentation to meet regulatory obligations.
Work closely with Operations and Compliance teams on governance matters.
Stakeholder Engagement
Build and maintain strong relationships with insurers, capacity providers and internal teams.
Provide clear, professional and technical support across the business.
General
Complete required online training and development courses.
Support business growth and new product initiatives.
Undertake other duties as reasonably required.
About You
Essential Experience & Qualifications
Minimum 3 years’ experience within insurance or financial services
GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths, plus A-levels.
Strong numerical ability and confidence working with MI and performance data.
Desirable
Degree or equivalent qualification.
Skills & Attributes
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
Commercially minded with strong problem-solving abilities.
Confident working autonomously while knowing when to escalate.
Comfortable managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
Proactive, curious and keen to learn and challenge existing processes.
If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted