Overview

Job Title: Underwriting Assistant

Location: London/Hybrid (Typically 2/3 days in the office)

Type: Full time – Permanent (If you are a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please do still get in touch)

At Ardonagh Specialty, we provide much more than just a workplace. We are dedicated to fostering skill development and knowledge within a team that is passionate about their work, values their Employees, and truly celebrates diversity. Working at Ardonagh Specialty means you’ll be part of The Ardonagh Group. We are proud of our innovative environment offering many opportunities for growth across the wider group. Employees regularly move between our united teams, and we encourage you to make your role your own. Our offices are lively and exciting places to be, but we understand that life needs flexibility, and offer a genuinely flexible approach to working. If you are looking to join a thriving, energetic business with exciting plans, this role could be an ideal fit for you.

What We Can Offer

We offer much more than just an inclusive culture with apprenticeships, study support, participation in our annual Spotlight Awards, Community Trust, Sports Teams, office socials, events and so much more. All of this with a supportive management team as well as working alongside some of the industry’s top talent. You’ll have access to wellbeing programs, fantastic discounts across many big-name businesses including supermarkets, gym memberships, restaurants, and healthcare cash plans.

Benefits (Fixed)

• Employer pension contribution of 10% (employee contributes 5%)
• Good work life balance – flexibility to suit you
• Competitive salary
• Life Assurance at X4 of base salary
• Group Income Protection
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement
• Private Medical Insurance
• Group annual bonus scheme

Purpose Of The Role

To work within the Equinox Lectio team and support the underwriters to help deliver growth and expansion of this cross class underwriting facility.

Key Role Accountabilities

• Logging of agreed slips and endorsements to capture Lectio’s progress
• Sending slips for processing and, where required, aggregate teams for reporting to insurers
• Where required, sending endorsements to processing and aggregate teams for reporting to insurers
• Assist with the final document download from PPL and Whitespace
• Ensure documents are filed in the correct file and appropriately tagged
• Ensure that emails/files are loaded to the document management system at the appropriate time
• Send bdx and paid bdx to insurers on a monthly basis
• Update quote sheet with quote status from underwriters’ tool
• Liaise with brokers for any outstanding quote status
• Participate in regular team meetings to review progress against targets
• Assist with pre-review during busy periods
• Build good working relationships with the various broking teams
• Option to participate in: review of bdx data; preparation of reports; system testing prior to implementation

Qualifications & Experience

• No specific Insurance experience is required
• High level proficiency in MS Outlook, Word and Excel – PowerPoint experience can be beneficial
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills

Person Specification

The role would be predominantly home working with days in London when required. You should be self-motivated and disciplined but also a team player. Accuracy and attention to detail are critical, with an interest in data and spotting inconsistencies as an asset. A willingness to be involved in more in-depth work during busy periods, with a view to learning the underwriting role and progressing to that role. You should be comfortable working with all members of the team and contacting brokers to chase outstanding items.

Think you don’t meet every requirement? We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can thrive. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly match what we are looking for, please apply anyway. You might just be the right fit for the job, or other opportunities we may have within the wider Group.

Interview Process

We have a straightforward interview process to ensure the best fit for both you and the company:

• Submit your application with your CV, emphasising your skills and experience related to the job
• Our Talent Acquisition team will arrange a call to tell you more about the role and the team and to discuss your motivation and goals
• If successful, you will be invited to a 1-hour interview with the Hiring Manager and selected team members, via Teams or in person
• Depending on the role, you may be invited to a second stage interview

We always aim to move quickly in presenting an offer or providing feedback, whether you are successful or not. We truly value the diversity of our teams and, as a Group, are committed to supporting individuals from all backgrounds. If you require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please let the Talent team know.

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