Underwriting Assistant – Global Programmes
London, UK
At AXA XL we solve today’s complex risks to drive tomorrow’s innovation. We see our careers with AXA XL as a chance to unleash our potential globally. Cultivate expertise. Collaborate constantly. Analyze deeper. Dream bigger.
Our operations teams as part of the Middle Office division are at the centre of our insurance organisation. We look for innovative and creative individuals to join our experienced and professional colleagues, who strive to challenge and continually look at how to improve the way we do things, taking ownership and leading their own development and career opportunities. We offer flexibility with our smart working initiative, combining working from home and from our Ipswich office. Our culture fosters collaboration, customer service and colleague development.
Our teams work closely with Underwriting and Claims colleagues as well as many others, using our expertise in operations to make sure the insurance arrangements and services are delivered to the highest standards. As the Clients and Customers we look after are at the largest end of the market, no two days need to be the same. You could be liaising with Underwriters and ensuring policy issuance or premium collection at the beginning of the week, then working alongside our IT teams as part of system developments or application improvement, then finishing the week with a meeting with Brokers or Customers to support a pitch on new business. You’ll achieve this by using the knowledge and skills you will learn through your development journey.
There really is potential to have so much variation in Middle Office if you want it as part of your career, and to develop skills in a lot of different areas too, the industry in which we work in Insurance or Reinsurance, the IT Systems we operate to manage our business, through to Project, Process or Change Management type disciplines.
As an Underwriting Assistant you will support the UK Company Platform Global Programmes function. You will be responsible for providing efficient and high-quality underwriting administration services to the UK Company Platform Underwriting businesses supported in the UK region (Significantly Property & Casualty) You will also support the end-to-end underwriting process through regular liaison with other functions to ensure the highest quality of service. You will efficiently and accurately process our accounts including monitoring data, backlog clean ups and project work, ensuring you adhere to all AXA XL’s policies.
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What will your essential responsibilities include?
•Timely requests to offshore team for quote creation and name clearance activities
•Use underwriting tools to support the underwriter in defining the structure of Global Programmes and provide advice to UW on possibilities for coverage etc.
•For new/ renewed Global Programmes also with high complexities: Determine optimal reflection of programme structure in GENIUS, be mindful of downstream and reporting impacts when doing so.
•Keeps track of implementation progress and liaises with our global network to resolve queries etc. of an account globally (as per defined KPI) and proactively take appropriate action.
•Develop an internal network for facilitating the transfer of information and data between functions and departments in order to service the requirements of the underwriters and clients/brokers.
•Develop expert level knowledge with regards to systems, and processes and keep abreast of new guidelines published. Act as reference point for others in unit when questions come up and/or uncertainties exist.
•Ensure data quality accuracy ratios at the defined level/metrics.
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We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
•Proven experience of working on Global insurance programmes, preferably within Property, Liability, Marine or other Specialty lines is a benefit but not essential.
•Achieve processing goals and produce good quality results when under pressure.
•Experience in administration / client service function with excellent communication skills to use with external stakeholders (brokers, insureds)
•MS Office knowledge – particularly Excel
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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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