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Trainee Underwriter

Employer
HFG
Location
London
Salary
£25000 to £30000 per annum
Closing date
3 Apr 2019
Reference
TU1

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Sector
General insurance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Experience/Function
Qualified

Job Details

Financial Lines Trainee Underwriter - Leading Insurer, London. 

HFG have partnered with a market leading Insurance company to assist with their search for a Financial Lines Trainee Underwriter. 
 
Job Purpose / Overview:
 
To support the Underwriting Manager - Financial Lines
 
Within the first 6 to 12 months the successful candidate will develop a solid understanding of the product (wording knowledge) whilst acquiring financial analysis skills. 
Additionally, they will be expected to show the ability to develop business relationships with our key broking partners.
 
Key Responsibilities:
 

- Underwriting

 

- Review renewal and new submissions and present the information with his/her observations in a clear manner to the Underwriting Manager for approval.
- Ensure responses to brokers are timely and demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the product
- Undertake a thorough review of the product and grow to show a clear and considered risk assessment across the perils offered.

 

- Portfolio Management

 
Assist the Underwriting Manager in managing the portfolio and assisting with the provision of management information in a timely manner. Additionally, ensuring risks are handled in a compliant manner and the file administration system is up to date. The role will require a detailed knowledge of the administration system.
 

- Relationship Management

 

- Maintain and develop relationships with key brokers, alongside the rest of the team.
- Ensure queries are dealt with in a very timely manner and quotations and policy documentations are processed within appropriate time frames
- Act with utmost integrity to promote the company and the product in an accurate and fair manner to brokers and clients

 
Skills and Experience Specification:

- Prior industry experience (minimum 12 months)
- Demonstrate ability to handle large volumes of business in a time sensitive environment
- Educated to degree level in a business-related subject
- Good communicator
- High capabilities for analysis and the ability to work to deadlines
- Hardworking team player

If you feel you meet the above criteria, please apply now. 

Company

HFG is an award winning international recruitment consulting firm that provides specialist professionals to leading General Insurance, Life, Reinsurance, Pensions and Management Consultancy firms. 

Since our formation in 2002 we have sought to provide a market leading recruitment service which challenges the gap between large agencies broad capabilities, and executive search companies’ levels of service.

Regarded by our clients and candidates as industry experts, we deliver solutions to the global insurance marketplace where we specialise in actuarial recruitment.

Led by a number of ex-industry professionals, our consultants have shown a long-term commitment to their defined markets. 

The provision of considered advice based on deep market knowledge is central to our business model. 

You will regularly find HFG at industry events and conferences including GIRO, Life, Momentum, Health, Care & Protection and Joint Risk, Investment & Pensions.

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