Assistant Underwriter

Job description

Excellent new opportunity for an entry level Assistant Underwriter to join a small close knit Insurance team in D.18. This is a permanent position with a salary of up to €35,000 available DOE. This is an entry level insurance role which would be suitable for a candidate with around 6 months plus experience within insurance. The role is office based but hybrid is available after probation. 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays, death in service/illness benefit after probation, professional qualification sponsorship and examination bonus.

Assistant Underwriter:

Junior/entry level position.

The Assistant Underwriter is responsible for the day-to-day application of underwriting strategies, policies and procedures.

Role modelling company values, you’ll deliver a professional, accurate and efficient underwriting service to our network of approved brokers, whilst supporting the Underwriting leadership team in the development and implementation of effective underwriting strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

Professional management of own underwriting caseload including:

• Receiving, investigating and assessing underwriting referrals from our chain of brokers in accordance with defined underwriting strategy
• Communicating decisions and risk appetite to brokers in a professional, knowledgeable and courteous manner
• Making timely and accurate decisions, always acting within your underwriting authority
• Reviewing, creating and issuing underwriting documentation as required
• Adherence to internal technical, operational and compliance procedures and practices
• Reviewing and analysing underwriting data and managing administrative tasks.
• Completing broker audits as required.
• Supporting the Underwriting leadership team in developing profitable and sustainable growth – including involvement in underwriting and product projects as required. Supporting claims colleagues in sharing of technical underwriting knowledge.
• Supporting the Underwriting leadership team in the development and delivery of Operational and Technical Management Information and analysis.
• Any other activities as may be required.