Underwriting Assistant - Specialties Lines (Part-Time, Job-Share and Full-Time)

Location: London Closing date for applications: 17th February 2023
The opportunity:
Are you looking to progress your Underwriting career? Do you want to play a part in the success of our Specialty Lines (covering FI, PI, D&O, LI, A&H, Surety and Cyber) Underwriting business? If you have an analytical approach and share our passion for teamwork and customer service, this role could be for you! This is an exciting opportunity to join our Commercial Insurance, Specialities team, based in Mark Lane, London.
We are looking for an Assistant Underwriter to join a team of Underwriters and Senior Underwriters, where you will be given the training and development to succeed. You will be responsible for providing support to the Underwriters, contributing to the achievement of the overall Strategic Plan.
This role is available part-time, job-share or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.
What will you be doing?
As the Assistant Underwriter, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Support delivery and enhance productivity of general underwriting operations.
• Maintain agreed input to management reports and provides updates as required.
• Processing policies, endorsements and liaise with Underwriting support teams.
• Reducing rework & creating efficiencies where possible.
• Promptly handle and positively resolve enquiries from brokers, customers and colleagues.
• Meet agreed performance measures: including high quality and timely data input to systems.
• Achieve targets to maintain productivity, quality and service standards.
• Ensure that accurate records are maintained and the prompt production of quality documentation, in accordance with guidelines.
• Assist and support co-workers who maintain relationships with customers.

What are we looking for?

• Ability to prioritise, organise and plan workloads to meet objectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills regarding internal and external interaction.
• Have a proactive approach.
• Make suggestions to improve procedures.
• Demonstrate commitment to corporate values.
• Take action to manage own personal development.
• Effective numerical, verbal and written communication skills.

What will you get in return?
As well as a competitive salary, we also offer an excellent lifestyle benefits package which includes:

• Annual company bonus
• 12% company pension contribution (employee contribution optional)
• 25 days holiday plus an additional 3 volunteering days
• Contribution to medical cover
• Discounted technology offers
• Virtual GP appointments
• Discounted gym membership,
• Free flu jab
• Discounted gadget insurance

At Zurich we will consider requests for flexible working on hiring. Many of our employees work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.
Who we are
With about 55,000 employees serving customers in more than 170 countries we aspire to become the best global insurer as measured by our shareholders, customers and employees. If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. The success of our business is built on the contributions of our highly talented employees - people who work every day to position us at the forefront of the insurance industry. We therefore look to hire great people and we encourage those people to give their best.
You’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company. A long-standing player in the insurance industry, we make every effort to address the career development needs and plans of our employees to ensure their success in the future.
Our culture
At Zurich we are proud of our culture. We are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion. We want you to bring your whole self to work we have a diverse mix of customers and we want our employee base to reflect that. Our diversity and inclusion initiatives are creating an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of protected characteristics.
With the above in mind we accept applications from everyone regardless of your background, beliefs or culture however we especially welcome applications from women, people from ethnic minorities, people with a disability and people who are LGBT+ as these groups are currently under-represented in our organisation.
We are committed to continuous improvement and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities. Zurich is passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity through the Zurich Community Trust.
We have won numerous awards for our work on Diversity and Inclusion. We are also proud to be nominated for the 2020 Insurance Times award for Diversity and Inclusion. You can read about our awards on our website.
So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.