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Fantastic entry level / second job position as an Underwriting Assistant within AXA XL’s Marine Hull team. This role is a hybrid role combining both time in our newly refurbished London office as well as remotely under our Smart Working initiative.

The primary purpose of the Underwriting Assistant role is to support the existing Underwriting book of business, whilst developing the necessary skillset to liaise with key internal and external stakeholders

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What will your essential responsibilities include?

The primary purpose of the Underwriting Assistant role is to support the underwriting team in the maintenance, servicing, retention and development of the existing Underwriting portfolio, whilst developing the necessary skillset to liaise with key internal and external stakeholders.

The role includes pre and post bind processes within the Marine Hull Underwriting business unit, providing accurate and efficient processing of accounts, with quality service levels, ensuring the end-to-end process is fully compliant in accordance with AXA XL guidelines.

This is an excellent role for a school leaver/graduate/early career professional looking to start their career in the London Insurance Market

Key responsibilities include:

• working with Underwriters to develop your knowledge of the class of business and the accounts written by:

o Effective and timely submission of documents to data entry teams to record risk details on IT systems

o Maintain underwriting documentation/files; keeping all documentation in order

o Develop requirements for statistical and insightful reports for Underwriting function

o Monitor renewal lists and co-ordinate as required, including timely and accurate data retrieval

o Liaising with the Credit Control team – answering queries, tracking and monitoring premium using core underwriting systems.

o Building relationships with underwriting support functions (including brokers) to respond to regular control and exception reports, including data entry and ensure adherence to common standards across the business

You will report to the Operations Manager.

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We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• Minimum A-level standard of education or equivalent business experience
• Proficient use of Microsoft Excel
• Effective communicator
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Accurate and exceptional attention to detail
• Proactive organisational skills and ability to plan and prioritise work, using their own initiative and keeping one step ahead
• Beneficial: experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and system data entry experience and processes

Our Orpington Office are delighted to be recruiting for 3 / 4 Graduates to undertake a fast-track training programme.

We’ve been looking after clients insurance needs for over 40 years and we pride ourselves on delivering a service to surpass the expectations of each and every client.

This is an exciting opportunity for a number of recent graduates to join and build a career within the diverse world of Insurance and gain respected and valuable professional qualifications.

We’ll invest in you, train, develop and provide external learning and development opportunities via our partner Wiser Academy.

You’ll start off sat within one of our specialist teams who look after clients across a range of industries, some of these teams include:

Private Clients: We look after our clients personal possessions as well as their businesses from their high value Jewellery through to their super cars and large properties.

Commercial Insurance: Our larger commercial clients range from manufacturing businesses to large scale property owners with everything in between.

Small Business: Small business makes the economy tick, our clients range from your local corner shop to small manufacturing operations and everything in between

Across all of these rotations you’ll receive training from managers and directors within the team, as well as further support from Wiser Academy.

Whilst your undertaking these rotations you’ll also be studying (during working hours) for professional qualifications, starting with the Certificate of Insurance (Cert CII), you’ll progress onwards to Diploma level, ongoing training and development is a core part of live at Brown & Brown.

What we’re looking for:

• A recent degree within a professional services or related field that included at least 1 analytical/business/finance focused module.
• A skill set that includes good communication (written, verbal, video), influencing, analytical, administrative and IT skills with the ability to manage your own time effectively.
• You’ll be comfortable within an office environment and share our passion for life long learning and development.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants.

About the job

Insurance is so much more than you think!

Are you looking for a career that will excite, challenge and inspire you? If so, an apprenticeship could be the ideal role for you! You’ll find the perfect balance of real life, on the job experience, whilst having time to complete your studies, apply your knowledge and earn qualifications too. With plenty of support around you, including your buddy, you’ll have lots of opportunities to shape your career and to make a difference to our customers at a time when they need us the most.

This is a permanent role, your apprenticeship is just the start of your career with us. We’ll continue to cheer you on every step of the way once you’ve finished and will remain committed to help you grow. Working in insurance is so varied, you’ll find that there are so many different opportunities for you to explore. An apprenticeship is the perfect way to fast-track your career!

Your Opportunity

We are currently expanding the team and are looking for people to support the continued growth and development of our Portfolio Management team.

Your role could include:

• Sourcing data in a secure manner

• Collating and formatting data to present for review and further analysis

• Blending data by combining it from various sources and formats to explore it’s relevance

• Analysing simple and complex data to support business outcomes, using different methods to analyse the data

• Collaborating with people at all levels with a view of creating value from the data

• Interacting with Brokers to support their customers

• Staying up to date with market changes, distribution methods, and our competitive position.
• Building and maintain strong relationships with our internal and external stakeholders.

What can I look forward to?

Working in our Schemes Portfolio Management department with a team of analysts, you’ll help us achieve our Scheme P&L targets by suggesting improvements to our pricing, underwriting, and proposition.

During your apprenticeship you’ll:

• Learn how to understand and analyse customer requirements and then implement findings.

• Build data analysis skills to identify risks and opportunities.

• Develop collaboration and communication skills that help you share our insights with stakeholders in a way that suits different audiences.

• Understand data, enabling you to make informed evidence-based decisions

• Use data visualisation tools to create infographics, reports, tables, dashboards and graphs and communicating data insights.
• Understand how to collate and interpret qualitative and quantitative data.

Alongside your day-to-day work, you’ll complete a Level 3 Data Technician apprenticeship which will take around 18 months to complete. In addition to investing in your learning, we give you time to study as well as the opportunity to put what you learn into practice.

What’s in it for you?

As well as joining a company that is passionate about our people, sustainability and our customers, we also have a competitive rewards and lifestyle benefits package.

You’ll receive:

• £23,387 starting salary
• £3,200 per annum location allowance

• 25 days holiday plus an additional 3 volunteering days

• Flexible bank holidays for religious/cultural events

• Private medical cover

• 12% company pension contribution

• Annual company bonus

• Discounted gym membership

• Discounted gadget insurance
• Discounted technology offers

What you’ll need:

• Full right to work and reside in the UK – Due to apprenticeship funding regulations, we cannot accept applications from those who require sponsorship to work in the UK. You must have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 consecutive years.

• A minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C/4 including Maths and English.

• A professional attitude with a positive ‘can do’ approach to your work

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

What you’ll do at work

Underwriting excellence sits at the heart of everything we do at AEGIS London. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands on exposure in the core area of business supported by some of the most experienced and notable Underwriters in the market.

The role will be fast paced and multi-faceted allowing you to build a solid foundation whilst gaining CII qualification.

What you’ll do:

• Learn to understand and assess Risk
• Provide assistance to customers and Underwriting team
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Insurance markets and AEGIS’ product line

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

After this apprenticeship

Subject to performance and available headcount, there may be a permanent position in the team following the successful completion of the apprenticeship.

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Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025

When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.

Insurance is so much more than you think!

Are you looking for a career that will excite, challenge and inspire you? If so, an apprenticeship could be the ideal role for you! You’ll find the perfect balance of real life, on the job experience, whilst having time to complete your studies, apply your knowledge and earn qualifications too. With plenty of support around you, including your buddy, you’ll have lots of opportunities to shape your career and to make a difference to our customers at a time when they need us the most.

This is a permanent role, your apprenticeship is just the start of your career with us. We’ll continue to cheer you on every step of the way once you’ve finished and will remain committed to help you grow. Working in insurance is so varied, you’ll find that there are so many different opportunities for you to explore. An apprenticeship is the perfect way to fast-track your career!

Your Opportunity

An insurance claims handler helps people who have had something go wrong, like an accident or damage. They check their insurance policies and make sure our customers get the support they need from their insurance product.

Our Claims Apprenticeship programme is a great opportunity for anyone looking to start a career with one of the world’s most successful insurance companies.

Your role could involve:

• Receiving and recording new claims.

• Reviewing claim details and gathering additional information.

• Providing empathetic and efficient support to our customers when they need us most.

• Providing updates, answering inquiries, and addressing customer concerns.

• Reviewing complex technical files.

• Investigating potential fraudulent claims.

• Working with large volumes of data.
• Collaborating with other departments.
• Assisting in negotiations and settlements, preparing and issuing payments or denials.

What can I look forward to?

During your claims apprenticeship, you’ll:

• Understand the general principles in the claims handling process

• Learn about various insurance products and associated services.

• Develop your ability to build and manage relationships.

• Learn about the various rules and regulations that claims handlers need to consider when dealing with claims.

• Be able to carry out initial assessments, evaluate policies and products and how to settle claims.
• Understand the difference between insured and uninsured losses.

Our Claims function is a large team spread across the UK and plays a key role in delivering our promises to our customers. As a Claims apprentice, you’ll provide our customers with a clear, collaborative, effortless, and personal experience. You’ll deal with a wide range of situations and our customers will count on you for a quick, professional and empathetic response to an often-stressful time.

Alongside your day-to-day work, you‘ll complete a Insurance Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship as well as an insurance industry recognised Certificate in Insurance via the Chartered Insurance Institute. The apprenticeship will take around 15 months. In addition to investing in your learning, we give you time to study as well as the opportunity to put what you learn into practice.

Your qualification is just the start of your career at Zurich. Once your apprenticeship is complete you will have plenty of opportunities to put your new skills into practice while continuing to develop and grow.

What’s in it for you?

As well as joining a company that is passionate about our people, sustainability and our customers, we also have a competitive rewards and lifestyle benefits package.

You’ll receive:

• £23,387 starting salary
• £3,200 per annum London allowance

• 25 days holiday plus an additional 3 volunteering days

• Flexible bank holidays for religious/cultural events

• Private medical cover

• 12% company pension contribution

• Annual company bonus

• Discounted gym membership

• Discounted gadget insurance
• Discounted technology offers

What you’ll need:

• Full right to work and reside in the UK – Due to government regulations, we cannot accept applications from those who require a visa to live and work in the UK. You must have the indefinite right to live and work in the UK and have resided here for a minimum of three consecutive years.

• A minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C/4 including Maths and English.

• A professional attitude with a positive ‘can do’ approach to your work

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build strong working relationships

NB: Due to Apprenticeship funding rules, we can only accept applicants who haven’t completed a qualification in the same field at the same or higher level to the course you are applying for.

Are you ready to create a brighter future?

At Zurich our brand purpose is to create a brighter future together, for our customers, our partners, our employees and the planet. It’s a promise that for our customers, we will put their needs at the heart of everything we do and for our employees, to grow and develop together. For our partners, to collaborate to create mutual value and for the planet, to drive positive impact by integrating our sustainability work into how we do business. We put our customers at the heart of everything that we do, and we’re looking for like-minded people to join us.

We’re passionate about diversity and inclusion, we want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work. You’ll have every opportunity to use your drive and enthusiasm to innovate the future of Zurich. Everybody is made to feel welcome, different opinions are valued, personal needs are respected, and opportunity is equal for all.

So, make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.

Purpose:

The role will involve the use of catastrophe models and aggregation tools in order to pre-risk the account and manage a portfolio of exposures. The role involves working in the portfolio management of the Terrorism class of business and offers the successful candidate an incredible opportunity to learn a broad base of skills within the Exposure Management function.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the management of a portfolio of risks, which will include frequent liaison with underwriting units for data requirements, clarification and understanding, and will involve the manipulation and entry of data into the licensed modelling software (AIR).
• A focus on the pre-risk analysis to determine the impact of new policies against the existing portfolio, involving the running of accumulation analysis within AIR.
• Assisting the team with reconciliation tasks ahead of monthly portfolio reporting, to ensure accuracy of data captured within AIR.
• Frequent liaison with underwriters, and other colleagues, as required to perform daily tasks.
• Assisting other team members in the preparation of monthly reports, or other submissions, as required.
• Involvement in any ad-hoc tasks or projects, as required by the EM or UW teams.

Essential Skills & Requirements:

• A good level of numeracy, with the ability to analyse large data sets.
• A good level of computer literacy, with knowledge and experience of Microsoft Excel. Any experience with SQL is desirable but not essential.
• An ability to manage time and work demands, and adhere to deadlines.
• A willingness to work in a team (as well as able to work under own initiative) and get involved in a wide variety of tasks as and when required.
• An interest in the insurance market including the Lloyds market.
• A willingness to learn through formal qualifications and attending seminars as deemed necessary.
• Good communications skills are required for interactions with multiple stakeholders

Insight Week: 28th July – 1st August

Discover what it’s really like to work at a leading global insurance company during Insight Week. From 28th July to 1st August, you’ll attend hands-on workshops, including Interview and Presentation Skills, to boost your career readiness. You’ll also get the chance to visit Lloyd’s, meet our expert broking teams, and hear from young professionals about their experiences working in the industry. It’s a unique opportunity to learn, network, and explore your future career in insurance.

To apply, please email agr.careers@amwins.com by Friday 18th April. Please note, spaces are limited!

Insurance Apprenticeship – Claims & Operations Rotation

Building a Better Future

Do you want to grow your career ladder without incurring tuition fees? Do you want to be supported in further education and obtain an industry recognised qualification? Are you interested in working with colleagues in other countries and functions to help give peace of mind to individuals and businesses alike? If so, then Chubb Academy might be the place for you…

By learning while you earn, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience of working in a stimulating environment. With numerous opportunities to develop your skills for a long-term, rewarding career, joining Chubb will give you a great head start.

• Competitive salaries that grow with your experience
• Personal and professional development
• A demanding but rewarding programme
• Positions available across the UK
• A programme of attractive benefits
• Comprehensive on-the-job training
• Full support towards professional qualifications
• Opportunities for a permanent position when you finish
• Offering an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can shine.

Looking to develop your skills and career within Insurance?

Chubb Apprenticeship programme is a 24-month programme that provides successful applicants a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in both our claims and operations functions, spending 12months in each area developing a well-rounded understanding of the insurance cycle along with a range of skills and practical experience.

Our programme is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours you will need to build a successful career in insurance, this involves 20% structured learning and 80% on-the-job training (practice). Learning will focus on Chubb’s Craftmanship Curriculum and technical training relevant to the insurance industry, Chubb systems, digital, business, and personal development skills.

The on-the-job training will be on site in a defined Chubb UK office working with the local teams. Each job holder will have a mentor/buddy to help them navigate through professional situations in their early development.

The programme is aimed at people with minimal work experience in the Insurance sector, who would like to change their career or who want to kick-start or accelerate their career.

What the role entails

Operations

Looking for a career in insurance operations? Start off by building your knowledge and experience in insurance processes. You will work side-by-side with the underwriting teams to support them in delivering a high-quality client service and achieve the agreed Service Level Agreements, by taking ownership of the operational tasks and improving existing activities to generate better customer outcomes.

As part of your development and to support your team you will:

• Dive into the world of data entry by accurately and efficiently recording insurance risks, you’ll also get hands-on experience with essential administrative tasks like organisng documents and keeping an eye on the mailbox, all while learning to navigate company policies and regulations.
• Get involved in key Underwriting Assistant tasks such as managing bookings, preparing policy documents, and processing endorsements.

Your role will also involve identifying and implementing improvements in operational processes within the insurance sector, ensuring we optimise efficiency and minimise risks. By learning about continuous improvement methodologies, you will be empowered to suggest innovative solutions that enhance workflow and reduce bottlenecks.

You’ll work right in the heart of our business, interacting daily with diverse teams across the company that assist in the underwriting process.

Claims

Ever wondered what happens before a court case is heard or after the sirens stop and everyone goes home? If you are looking for an exciting career where you will have the chance to work with people from all over the globe, then an Apprenticeship in Claims might be for you.

As part of your development and to ensure that claims are handled efficiently, in line with standards and procedures, you will:

• Assist your line manager with a variety of tasks and support the team in carrying out and delivering the claims proposition and strategy, in partnership with other internal and external stakeholders whilst also displaying Chubb values.
• Work collaboratively within the claims team, understand and work to practice guidelines to deliver customer and broker satisfaction that exceeds expectations.
• Develop skills and capabilities and drive to pursue a career in Insurance Claims.

What we offer

In addition to the Insurance Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard, you will work towards your Certificate in Insurance (Cert CII).

Chubb provides a broad range of on the job as well as structured learning provided by our own in-house technical experts as well as selected third parties. Apprentices will also have access to training on data analytics, project management, digital innovation, influencing skills and leadership.

After the apprenticeship programme, what’s next?

Once you’ve completed your apprenticeship, we’ll support you so that you have the opportunity to find a role that best suits you. We’ll give you the support, training, and tools you need to continue to excel in whatever you choose.

Who we’re looking for?

No Insurance experience is necessary, but the position is ideally suited to people who can demonstrate:

• Minimum of 5 GCSE’s at grade ‘C’ or above (or equivalent such as Scottish Standard Grade, or Junior Certificate in Ireland), including Mathematics & English.
• More than anything, we are looking for a positive ‘can do’ attitude and a willingness to learn! Being curious, asking questions and a willingness to work with others to solve problems will be key to success.

Skills required for this kind of role include:

• Good written and verbal communication
• Ability to work with numerical data
• Attention to detail
• Logical, practical, and adaptable
• Ability to empathise and build rapport with customers
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Integrity. Client focus. Respect. Excellence. Teamwork.

Our core values dictate how we live and work. We’re an ethical and honest company that’s wholly committed to its clients. A business that’s engaged in mutual trust and respect for its employees and partners. A place where colleagues perform at the highest levels. And a working environment that’s collaborative and supportive.

Diversity & Inclusion. At Chubb we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know in your application or in any future discussions with our recruiters.

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