Underwriting Assistant

Job Description - Underwriting Assistant (12002664D20250311)

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12002664D20250311

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London, UK

Fantastic entry level / second job position as an Underwriting Assistant within AXA XL’s Marine Hull team. This role is a hybrid role combining both time in our newly refurbished London office as well as remotely under our Smart Working initiative.

The primary purpose of the Underwriting Assistant role is to support the existing Underwriting book of business, whilst developing the necessary skillset to liaise with key internal and external stakeholders.

What will your essential responsibilities include?

The role includes pre and post bind processes within the Marine Hull Underwriting business unit, providing accurate and efficient processing of accounts, with quality service levels, ensuring the end-to-end process is fully compliant in accordance with AXA XL guidelines.

This is an excellent role for a school leaver/graduate/early career professional looking to start their career in the London Insurance Market.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Working with Underwriters to develop your knowledge of the class of business and the accounts written by:
1. Effective and timely submission of documents to data entry teams to record risk details on IT systems.
2. Maintain underwriting documentation/files; keeping all documentation in order.
3. Develop requirements for statistical and insightful reports for Underwriting function.
4. Monitor renewal lists and co-ordinate as required, including timely and accurate data retrieval.
5. Liaising with the Credit Control team - answering queries, tracking and monitoring premium using core underwriting systems.
6. Building relationships with underwriting support functions (including brokers) to respond to regular control and exception reports, including data entry and ensure adherence to common standards across the business.

You will report to the Operations Manager.

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

1. Minimum A-level standard of education or equivalent business experience.
2. Proficient use of Microsoft Excel.
3. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
4. Accurate and exceptional attention to detail.
5. Proactive organisational skills and ability to plan and prioritise work, using their own initiative and keeping one step ahead.
6. Beneficial: experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and system data entry experience and processes.

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any colleague or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status or any other category protected by local law.