Assistant Underwriter
Assistant Underwriter
You don’t need to know everything about underwriting to thrive at Allianz; just bring the right mindset. If you’re proactive, eager to learn and excited by the idea of developing technical expertise, we want to hear from you. Whether you’re new to insurance or already building your experience, we believe potential and attitude are just as important as experience.
This opportunity is ideal for a new entrant or those with experience in the insurance industry who are keen to gain and develop their technical expertise.
What does an underwriter do?
A Property and Casualty (P&C) Underwriter evaluates risks and assess the potential for damage to property as well the likelihood of a customer being held legally responsible for injuries to employees or the public or damage to third party property. They then decide whether to insure, at what price and under what terms.
You’ll blend technical skill with real market presence. While you’ll handle the core underwriting responsibilities, you’ll also spend time meeting brokers, developing relationships, and working collaboratively to win and retain business. If you enjoy variety and prefer a role that goes beyond spending time at a desk, this could be the perfect fit.
You will play an active role in contributing towards the success of the team, underwriting business & build strong relationships.
Our Underwriters are pivotal to Allianz’s success, no risk is the same, so you’ll need to use your analytical and communication skills to influence brokers and develop strong trading relationships.
This is a hybrid role will involve working from home combined with a minimum of 3 days per week in our Maidstone office, in our Property and Casualty Team. There is an expectation you will be able to travel across the South-East and London for external meetings.
Salary Information
Pay: Starting at £28,000 per annum, with potential for negotiation based on relevant industry experience.
Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.
About You
Your role will vary day to day, but you will:
* Providing excellent service to our customers.
* Handle general customer queries via the telephone, Live chat or email within agreed service standards.
* Underwrite new business, renewals and mid-term adjustments.
* Take referrals from other underwriters where appropriate and within own authority level.
* Negotiate within authority, referring where appropriate to maximize customer retention.
* Anticipate likely objections and build effective responses.
* To collaborate strongly with other departments to achieve the Company's goals in respect of service delivery .
Essential Skills
We don't expect you to know everything from day one, but the following will enable you to hit the ground running:
* Confident handling, analysing and interpreting data.
* Evidence of personal and professional development and commitment to further development.
* Passionate about your own development.
* Good numerical, written and verbal communication (including telephony) skills are essential.
* You must enjoy interacting with others, building strong internal and external relationships and have excellent communication skills.
* Practical knowledge of MS Office and MS Outlook
* Arrange and attend face to face meetings with our brokers to discuss cases and negotiate terms
Desirable Experience
* An understanding of the commercial insurance market.
* Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage with experience using Generative AI tools such as onsite Webchat / Chat Bot systems is desirable but not essential.
What We Will Offer You
Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:
* Flexible buy/sell holiday options
* Hybrid working
* Annual performance related bonus
* Contributory pension scheme
* Development days
* A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
* Retail discounts
* Volunteering days
Our Ways of Working
Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.
Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust
At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.
We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.
We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.
Accessible Application for All
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.
Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.
Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk
For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Matthew McKevitt
If you are an at-risk candidate facing potential redeployment, please include this information in your CV.
Closing date 16th March 2026
We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.
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