Technical Assistant

My client is a leading international insurance firm based in central London. Due to continued growth and excess workload, they are in need of an Technical Assistant (Underwriter Administrator) on a permanent basis.

You would be working in a small team environment, alongside the Property Treaty Chief Underwriter and his two deputies.

Job Details:

• Data entry – enter treaty slips onto the (Eclipse) system
• Management of Underwriting Files – assist in the maintenance and creation of electronic and paper underwriting files
• Report Production for Internal and External Use – produce quarterly bordereaux for Outwards Quota Share Reinsurers; premium adjustment reports; other reports as required on an ad hoc basis, including reports needed for Business Planning and Outward Reinsurance purchase purposes. Also run quarterly live Management reports
• Claims data management- assist with the administration of property treaty claims, ensuring timely and accurate claims management and data capture
• Credit control function – assist the accounts team in credit control. Ensure the company are paid premiums on time and chase overdue items as necessary with the brokers.
• Letter of Credit – coordination.

Skills required:

Ideally:

• Background in insurance, ultimately some property treaty/reinsurance would be perfect.

However, we understand the might be hard to come by so as a minimum:

• Excel skills to intermediate level or better (VLOOKUPS, IF FUNCTIONS, PIVOT TABLES a must)
• Good numeracy skills (perhaps bookkeeping or basic accounts keeping)
• Able to work under pressure
• Team player
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable

Remuneration

• Salary is £30,000-33,000 per annum depending on relevant experience.
• Hours are 9.30-5.30 Monday to Friday
• Full-time, permanent