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Business Insurance Specialty provide highly specialised insurance solutions for clients throughout the world and in a variety of industry sectors traded via brokers, through our syndicate at Lloyd’s of London and the London market.

We are looking for an Underwriting Assistant to support the Yachts underwriting team by administering and logging data, preparing underwriting information and dealing with queries. This is an amazing opportunity to build an Insurance skillset through a blend of mentorship, professional qualifications through an apprenticeship, and on-the-job training. You will work with a collaborative team of underwriters that will provide you with the opportunity to build a unique and successful career within a highly competitive area of the insurance industry.

Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company’s discretion.

What Will You Do?

• Provide administrative support to underwriters, including file maintenance, creating front sheets/ workbooks and ensuring the accuracy of quotes, risk and endorsements across all relevant systems dealing with queries if they arise.
• Gather and analyse pertinent information to assist the underwriters to evaluate risks, including sending risks for pricing, monitoring responses to ensure underwriters obtain pricing results in good time.
• Monitor actions from internal and external meetings and follow up with underwriters to ensure points are actioned in a timely manner.
• Assist Operations or Credit Control with resolving queries on overdue premium or aged debt.
• Review and action as appropriate weekly reports to ensure data has been accurately recorded for risks and ensure any outstanding actions highlighted by the reports are completed by you or your underwriting team as required.
• Assist in reviewing broker submissions, endorsements and renewals to ensure accuracy and completeness. Assist underwriters in preparation for broker meetings.
• Communicate with brokers, coverholders, and other stakeholders to gather additional information, clarify underwriting requirements, and address inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Ensure that underwriting decisions comply with our underwriting guidelines, Lloyd’s underwriting guidelines, regulatory requirements and enterprise standards.
• Undergo extensive training in order to underwrite, sell to, negotiate with, and influence brokers to manage a profitable book of business.
• Begin to build and understand relationships with Travelers employees within the business unit and across the enterprise in order to share information, discuss cases and begin to create sales plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Knowledge: Takes initiative on tasks with the ability to learn the industry, product line, and internal programs and platforms.
• Communication: Demonstrates effective verbal, written and listening communication skills.
• Analytical/Critical thinking: Ability to leverage analytical skills to interpret complex data and assess risk factors.
• Organisation: Detail-oriented, organised and ability to effectively manage your time.
• Inclusion: Ability to work with people from different backgrounds, experiences, cultures, races, etc. and views those differences as assets to be leveraged to accomplish business goals and objectives.
• Presentations: Synthesise and present exhibits, results, and observations to direct manager and team members.
• Technology: Ability to adapt and learn new technology to use it as efficiently as possible.

What is a Must Have?

• A-Levels or similar qualification.

Job Description:

To apply, upload your CV, which should include why you’re interested in the role, and why you feel you’re suitable (max 300 words). The closing date for applications is Tuesday 19th May at 5pm.

This is a virtual first role, with travel each week to our office in Chatham (ME4 4RQ) and occasional travel into London. Travel expenses will be reimbursed, but applicants must be able to travel to these locations.

The Velonetic Apprenticeship Programme

Over the course of the programme, you’ll study for a recognised qualification at the same time as gaining valuable hands-on experience in your role, developing practical skills while contributing to real work that makes an impact.

You’ll be supported to learn and grow through a combination of workplace experience and formal training, and you’ll be paired with a buddy to help you settle in, build confidence in your role and connect with our Early Careers community. You’ll join us on a permanent contract, and your apprenticeship is just the start of your journey, laying the foundation for future career progression within Velonetic.

Your learning pathway

You’ll complete the Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship, developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours to be able to contribute to the efficient running of the Learning and Development team at Velonetic. You’ll develop strong communication skills (both written and verbal), supporting you to become come confident in dealing with people across the organisation. Your apprenticeship will cover:

• Understanding the organisation and its environment
• Relevant regulations
• Interpersonal skills
• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders
• Business fundamentals, planning and organisation
• Processes and procedures
• Decision making and quality improvement
• Project management

What you’ll be doing

You’ll work within the Learning and Development team at Velonetic. The team design and deliver high‑quality learning solutions that build capability and support business performance across the organisation. The team works closely with stakeholders to develop technical, professional and leadership training, manage mandatory learning, and continuously improve the learner experience through innovative approaches. As a Business Administration Apprentice, you will:

• Participate in learning and development projects and tasks, working closely with the team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to administer learning programmes and support project teams.
• Support employees access to external training through liaising with suppliers and Velonetic Supply Chain.
• Coordinate training programmes and collect evaluation data to evaluate performance.
• Maintain accurate records and documents to monitor and report on compliance of mandatory training to various auditors.
• Seek guidance from more experienced team members as needed.
• Monitor budget utilisation and resource allocation.

Entry requirements

• 5 GCSEs grade 4 and above, including Maths and English

• 3 A Levels grade C and above (or equivalent)

To succeed in this role you will

✔ Be interested in administration and demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and grow in the field

✔ Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and effectively in a hybrid working environment

✔ Show a passion for the activities that the Learning and Development team are responsible for (professional development and learning initiatives)

✔ Thrive in collaborative environments and work well in a team

✔ Demonstrate attention to detail and analytical thinking

✔ Be a good problem solver

✔ Be flexible and eager to learn in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment

✔ Be confident using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Job Description:

To apply, upload your CV, which should include why you’re interested in the role, and why you feel you’re suitable (max 300 words). The closing date for applications is Tuesday 19th May at 5pm.

This is a virtual first role, with travel each week to our office in Chatham (ME4 4RQ) and occasional travel into London. Travel expenses will be reimbursed, but applicants must be able to travel to these locations.

The Velonetic Apprenticeship Programme

Over the course of the programme, you’ll study for a recognised qualification at the same time as gaining valuable hands-on experience in your role, developing practical skills while contributing to real work that makes an impact.

You’ll be supported to learn and grow through a combination of workplace experience and formal training, and you’ll be paired with a buddy to help you settle in, build confidence in your role and connect with our Early Careers community. You’ll join us on a permanent contract, and your apprenticeship is just the start of your journey, laying the foundation for future career progression within Velonetic.

Your learning pathway

You’ll complete the Level 3 Financial Services Administrator apprenticeship, learning how to deliver great customer outcomes while working within regulatory and organisational requirements. You’ll build a strong understanding of how the financial services industry operates, learn how to work with data and digital systems securely, and develop the professional behaviours needed to collaborate effectively, manage risks, and continuously improve how services are delivered. As part of your apprenticeship, you’ll also complete the Chartered Insurance Institute’s Certificate in Insurance, an industry recognised qualification. Your apprenticeship will cover:

• Financial services regulation and professional standards (e.g. FCA/PRA)
• The financial services market and how different roles and products fit together
• Customer service principles
• Internal systems, processes, and service level agreements
• Risk awareness, issue escalation, and fraud prevention
• Secure data handling and data protection legislation
• Digital tools and platforms used in financial services
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Approaches for planning, organising and effectively managing time and resources

What you’ll be doing:

Joining us as an Insurance Premium Technician is a great way to start your career in insurance – full training will be provided to help you grow your understanding of insurance. You’ll be part of the Operations team, responsible for carrying out our core business services, which include performing checks on insurance documents, processing premium transactions and processing claims transactions.

Your role will involve performing standard technical checks and processes linked to the risks being processed, ensuring that agreed market Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for quality and turnaround times are met. You will:

• Conduct technical checks on insurance documentation to ensure accuracy
• Identify discrepancies or errors within documentation
• Use systems to support technical processing, with supervision or referral where applicable
• Liaise with customers and brokers to resolve queries and issues
• Input details into databases to initiate settlements or updates
• Complete accurate reporting related to the work being processed
• Support and contribute to innovation and process improvement projects
• Review and validate insurance documentation
• Take ownership of your own workload

Entry requirements

• 5 GCSEs grade 4 and above, including Maths and English

• 3 A Levels grade C and above (or equivalent)

To succeed in this role you will:

✔ Be interested in insurance and have the desire to learn more

✔ Be self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and effectively in a hybrid working environment

✔ Have strong numeracy, verbal and literacy skills

✔ Be organized

✔ Thrive in collaborative environments and work well in a team

✔ Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in your work

✔ Have excellent customer service skills

✔ Be flexible and eager to learn in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment

✔ Be confident using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Are you ready to take the next step in your underwriting career? We have an exciting opportunity to join Travelers’ UK Marine Trades book of business. We are looking for someone with some experience in an underwriting or broking role and has a solid understanding of insurance fundamentals. As an Assistant Underwriter, you’ll be an essential part of this busy team; handling MTAs and renewals as well as supporting new business. You’ll work alongside experienced underwriters to develop your technical expertise and commercial instincts, contributing directly to the profitability and growth of the book.

Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company’s discretion.

What Will You Do?

• Support the overall profitability, growth and retention of your assigned Line of Business and consistency of all related underwriting initiatives.
• Ensure that business is written in accordance with the Company’s policies, procedures and controls (including audit requirements) at all times, and adheres to Lloyds Underwriting Management Standards ensuring business is only accepted in accordance with:
• individual underwriting authority where relevant, with approval under the Lloyds Individual Registration Byelaw.
• the Unit’s business plan for the relevant year.
• Utilise appropriate systems to accurately enter quotes, risks and endorsements, so as to ensure correct management, statistical and regulatory reporting.
• Assist the underwriters on a day to day basis to ensure a timely and professional service to clients.
• Promote Travelers Line of Business, distribution strategy and philosophy and provide guidance on the Company’s underwriting philosophy, procedures and requirements by building strong partnerships with Agents, Brokers and Customers.
• May gather data and prepare reports to support the professional execution of corporate/business underwriting policies/standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Previous experience working within insurance, ideally some experience in Marine products.
• Able to effectively share information and build team support.
• Able to communicate clearly.
• Able to develop effective working relationships internally and externally.
• Able to perform in a business professional manner with a positive attitude.
• Able to determine priorities and effectively schedule time.
• Able to ask for assistance in setting deadlines.
• Expected to either already be studying, or be willing to study towards ACII qualification.

What is a Must Have?

• Previous work experience in Insurance.
• Previous experience of Windows MS Office.
• Secondary level education or equivalent.

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to build a career in Insurance?

Underwriting is what we do at Chaucer, as a leading speciality insurance and reinsurance group we find a way to protect business activities across the globe.

Our 18-month rotational programme offers the chance to work in various teams to and build a successful Underwriting career. You’ll start in Underwriting Operations and then move across different underwriting divisions such as Cyber, Casualty, Energy, Nuclear, Political, Property and Reinsurance.

Through the Apprenticeship programme, you’ll work alongside underwriters to,

• Produce statistics, data, dashboards, and documents for effective management within your specialty area.
• Assist underwriters with various accounts, provide technical and administrative support, conduct statistical analysis, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Create ad hoc reports, renewal lists, and analyse rates, aggregates, and premium projections.
• Assist with underwriting administration and provide support during onboarding and renewals.
• Understand and contribute to underwriting decisions using company criteria and pricing tools.
• Prepare and administer renewals and new business processes.
• Contribute to client satisfaction, retention, and profitability.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders.

Why Chaucer

We empower you to excel. Our people are a team of leaders. Experts in their fields, top performers – who collaborate, without hierarchy. Together we’ve created an exciting and . successful business, and we know that it’s our people who define and drive this success. That’s why the growth, development and wellbeing of our employees is so important to us. We work hard to make sure careers at Chaucer are challenging, inspiring and rewarding and that the environment is ambitious and supportive.

Location: London, at our offices in the Scalpel building in the heart of the city. We offer hybrid working, with a mix of office and home days that works for you and the team.

What we offer:

£27,000 plus qualification rewards

£500 signing on bonus to help you get ready to start

26 days holiday plus option to buy or sell to meet your needs

18-month fixed term contract with the opportunity to apply for permanent roles at the end

Excellent benefits including private medical insurance, pension, season ticket loan and flexible benefits including an allowance of £175 per month to put towards benefits of your choice from Tech products, gym membership, cycle to work, to giving to charity.

You also get 2 CSR days where you get the opportunity to make a real difference to local communities and charities that matter to you.

Your Development – You’ll get

– Challenging, stretching and rewarding work right from the start in each area of our Risk teams

– Our full support and guidance to achieve your Level 3 Insurance Practitioner apprenticeship which incorporates the CERTCII qualification.

– A structured development plan to support your professional and soft skills development

– An in-house experienced buddy and mentor, to help show you the ropes and support you on your journey

– lots of opportunities to get involved in groups outside of your day to day work to grow your network, learn from others and give back to the community through our CSR initiatives.

After the programme

At the end of the programme you will have the opportunity to apply for a permanent role in one of our teams that interests you.

Is our Apprentice programme for you?

• Comfortable with numbers?
• Enjoy analysing data and problem solving?
• Have an eye for detail?
• Enjoy working collaboratively and building strong relationships?
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If this sounds like you, and you want to continuously learn and go the extra mile this is the programme for you.

What you need

– An unrestricted right to work in the UK

– Be a current resident in the UK and have lived in the UK for 3 years

– Able to commute to central London

– Not hold a higher qualification in the same or similar subject

– 3 or more A-Levels or equivalent (A-C)

– GCSE in Maths and English – grade 4 (C) or equivalent

– IT skills, including Microsoft Excel

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to build a career in Insurance?

Delivering the promise to our clients that should things go wrong, we will be there to help make Claims at the forefront of everything we do at Chaucer. As a leading speciality insurance and reinsurance group we find a way to protect business activities across the globe. Our Claims team work in partnership with our underwriting teams to provide a truly outstanding service.

Our 18-month rotational programme offers the chance to work in every area of the claims management process, from initial notification of the potential insurance claim from a policy holder, through investigation of the size of the loss, to final payment of the claim.

Our proven approach will provide you with an in-depth understanding of how we manage claims in the specialty insurance market as well as opportunities to develop a broad network

Location: London, at our offices in the Scalpel building in the heart of the city. We offer hybrid working, with a mix of office and home days that works for you and the team.

What we offer:

• £27,000 plus qualification rewards
• £500 signing on bonus to help you get ready to start
• 26 days holiday plus option to buy or sell to meet your needs
• 18-month fixed term contract with the opportunity to apply for permanent roles at the end
• Excellent benefits including private medical insurance, pension, season ticket loan and flexible benefits including an allowance of £175 per month to put towards benefits of your choice from Tech products, gym memberships, cycle to work, to giving to charity.
• You also get 2 CSR days where you get the opportunity to make a real difference to local communities and charities that matter to you.

Your Development – You’ll get

– Challenging, stretching and rewarding work right from the start

– Our full support and guidance to achieve your Level 3 Insurance Practitioner – claims apprenticeship which incorporates the CertCII qualification.

– A personalised development plan to support your professional and soft skills development

– An in-house experienced buddy and mentor, to help show you the ropes and support you on your journey

– lots of opportunities to get involved in groups outside of your day to day work to grow your network, learn from others and give back to the community through our CSR initiatives.

After the programme

At the end of the programme, you will have the opportunity to apply for a permanent role in one of our teams that interests you and if successful we will continue to develop you and support your qualifications towards the full ACII.

Is our Apprentice programme for you?

• Enjoy analysing data and problem solving?
• Are you able to communicate the complicated in a simple way?
• Have an eye for detail?
• Enjoy working collaboratively and building strong relationships?

If this sounds like you, and you want to continuously learn and go the extra mile this is the programme for you.

What you need

– An unrestricted right to work in the UK

– Be a current resident in the UK and have lived in the UK for 3 years

– Able to commute to central London

– Not hold a higher qualification in the same or similar subject

– 3 or more A-Levels or equivalent (A-C)

– GCSE in Maths and English – grade 4 (C) or equivalent

– IT skills, including Microsoft Excel

The role: Associate Client Advisor / Trainee Insurance Advisor

• We recruit for potential and not industry experience, we are seeking individuals who aspire to be leading contributors to our business and who can embrace the opportunity to complete our apprenticeship funded training programme and attain chartered insurance qualifications
• This is a superb opportunity to launch an insurance career within a sustainable and exciting industry that provides aspirational individuals the platform for a long term insurance career
• As a Associate Client Advisor in one of our energetic customer focussed teams, and once you have received initial training and support, you will be responsible for servicing a dedicated portfolio of clients, this can involve managing renewals, invoicing, producing new quotes, upselling/cross selling additional products whilst handling any additional queries that are presented

What can you expect?

• Our Enterprise businesses operate from modern, fit for future offices with easy access via car or public transport routes
• This is a permanent, full time role
• You will commence your employment on our 18 month apprenticeship programme, on completion of this you will become a Client Advisor
• Potential future progression within the company, developing your role with continued support for advanced industry professional qualifications
• An unrivalled accelerated foundation to your career with a global leader in insurance broking and risk management

We will count on you to:

• Provide excellent client service on all aspects of account management to our clients, ensuring client needs are identified and met in line with agreed service standards
• Speak with clients on a day-to-day basis via telephony and email platforms
• Utilise insurance broking systems on a daily basis
• Manage a portfolio of clients, understanding their needs and provide suitable products and solutions to mitigate their risk
• Ensure timely completion of all set tasks ensuring client satisfaction at all times
• Demonstrate your adaptability skills when required in order to support colleagues in completing business critical tasks
• Develop meaningful working relationships with our insurer partners through regular contact and liaison to better serve our clients
• Through training, coaching and mentoring have a thorough understanding of all major classes of insurance that we offer our clients and keep abreast of new technical and product developments

What you need to have:

• Previous experience within a client/customer facing role, this can be gained from within a similar role or working in environments such as (but not limited to) retail, hospitality, food & beverage etc
• Excellent customer service skills
• Right to Work in the UK or Republic of Ireland (no visa sponsorship provided)
• Minimum 5 GCSE’s at Grades 9 – 4 (including English & Maths)

What makes you stand out:

• Have completed A-Levels (or equivalent)
• University degree educated
• Team player with a willingness to share ideas, knowledge and experiences
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and pride in maintaining a high standard of work
• Keen interest to work in a diverse and collaborative environment
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and prioritise responsibilities
• Ability to work independently

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

What can you expect?

• The opportunity to join a growing and highly successful team working with some of the UK’s largest and best known companies on bespoke and complex insurance arrangements including global programs
• A team that strive to deliver best practice, market leading service and solutions with a focus on client service excellence
• To build and maintain an excellent rapport with our clients, providers and colleagues across Marsh
• Excellent training and development with the ongoing career opportunities

We will count on you to

• Complete Insurance Practitioner qualifications, achieving accreditation from the Chartered Insurance Institute
• Support Marsh Client Executives regarding placement strategy for insurance renewals and administer mid-term changes to risk
• Request and review underwriting information on behalf of corporate clients and understand their requirements
• Prepare and submit accurate market presentations and slips in consultation with the Client Executives and the Placement Team
• Utilise Marsh online trading systems to collate and negotiate renewal terms with existing and prospective insurers
• Collaborate with Client Executives and Placement Teams to prepare client renewal reports
• Produce and/or request insurer documentation
• Review and comment on Indemnity and Insurance clauses

What you need to have

• A-Level qualifications (or equivalent) or have completed higher education
• Right to Work in the UK or Republic of Ireland (no visa sponsorship provided)

What makes you stand out

• Holds a university degree (or equivalent qualification)
• Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in teams and cultivate relationships
• A strong ambition to build a career with the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser

Why join our team

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

What can you expect?

• 8 week paid internship starting in late June 2026.
• Challenging and rewarding programme where you will be working on real projects and gaining exposure to industry experts within the organisation.
• A great mix of learning and hands on experience within the team you will be working in.
• Provides penultimate year university students with a strong foundation to their career.
• Successful interns will be offered a place on the 2027 Graduate Programme.

Roles will vary depended on business area but the typical areas we recruit into are:

• Broking- you may be working within a reinsurance broking team to understand all the risks associated with a particular sector and then working with the team to broker a deal.

• Global Analytics & Advisory – you will work with our Catastrophe Modellers and Actuaries to gain an understanding of analysis and valuation of risks. You’ll then be able to advise on the best course of action for client risk management and work with the broking teams to make this happen.

We will count on you to:

• Language and coding skills are also desirable (for some areas of the business) but not essential.

What you need to have:

• Must be in your penultimate year of study (graduating in 2027)
• Be expected to achieve a minimum 2.1 degree classification or equivalent.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

About the Position

We believe in an apprenticeship model at RenaissanceRe and have a track record of identifying high potential early career talent and setting them up for success. Our collaborative model thrives on empowering people strategically and tactically. As an Analyst, you will learn by working side-by-side with our underwriters, gaining hands-on experience to develop your understanding of how to make decisions, build client relationships, and manage deals from start to finish. You’ll also work closely with the internal partners who enable our success, including actuaries, risk analysts, weather scientists, IT, operations, finance, and business development. We’re investing in you beyond your first role with us and committed to your career development, whether that’s along the Underwriting track or into an adjacent space like Risk or Analytics.

The successful candidate will be expected to travel across our various locations.

Key Responsibilities

Underwriting & Transaction Support:

• Review and triage incoming submissions.

• Assist in analyzing transactions.

• Prepare materials and attend client and broker meetings.

• Participate in audits.

• Support the underwriting analytical and administrative process, from initial broker contact to providing inputs to underwriters on transactions to servicing post-transaction client requests (jurisdiction dependent).

Data, Modelling & Analytics:

• Extract and review modelling data.

• Work with actuarial teams.

• Contribute to exposure management.

• Support portfolio-level analysis.

• Assist with regulatory reporting.

Collaboration & Relationship Management:

• Build relationships with internal stakeholders.

• Understand broker and client dynamics.

• Maintain client and broker relationships.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in analytical fields.

• Strong analytical, statistical, and problem‑solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.

• Prior insurance or reinsurance exposure beneficial.

We believe that meeting these requirements will position you for success in the role. However, if you fulfill most – but not all – of the expectations, we still encourage you to apply, as we are eager to explore your potential and believe in the ability to grow and learn.