Apprentice - Underwriting Support Assistant

Apprentice - Underwriting Support Analyst

Ipswich

This is a level 3 Financial Services Administrator Apprenticeship programme. The closing date for applications is the 22nd February 2026.

We will be running an assessment centre on 25th March 2026 and the start date for this apprenticeship will be 21st September 2026.

Please ensure you are available for these dates before application.

At AXA XL we solve today’s complex risks to drive tomorrow’s innovation. We see our careers with AXA XL as a chance to unleash our potential globally. Cultivate expertise. Collaborate constantly

Joining AXA XL as an Underwriting Support Assistant is a great foundation step to launch your career within insurance. Whether you have some basic Insurance experience and are ready to take the next step up, want to change your direction within Insurance or are looking for your first step on the ladder we have plenty of support available to help you take that next step.

Brand new position as an Underwriting Support Assistant within AXA XL’s Energy Support team. This role is a hybrid role combining both time in our newly refurbished Ipswich office as well as remotely under our Smart Working initiative.

The primary purpose of the Underwriting Support Assistant role is to perform tasks supporting the existing Underwriting book of business, whilst developing the necessary skillset to liaise with key internal stakeholders

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Document Management: Scanning, uploading, and organizing documents related to applications, quotes, and underwriting decisions.
• Inputting Policy Data: Entering information from insurance documentations into the company’s underwriting system.
• Updating Client Information: Maintaining and updating existing policies, including coverage changes, endorsements etc
• Policy Checks; Preparing reports for the Underwriters, including performing sanctions checks
• Data Verification
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  Reviewing and verifying the accuracy of data entered, ensuring it matches supporting documents or source information

You will report to Team Leader

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

Required

Skills and Abilities:

• Organizational Skills
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  The ability to organize and prioritize tasks effectively ensures that data entry is completed in a timely manner.
• Communication Skills
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  Good verbal and written communication skills are essential for collaborating with other team members and clarifying any discrepancies in data.
• Time Management
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  Managing time effectively to meet deadlines is crucial in a fast-paced environment.

Desired

Skills and Abilities:

• Attention to Detail
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  Accuracy is crucial in data entry, especially when dealing with sensitive information related to policies
• Basic Understanding of Insurance Terminology
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  Familiarity with common insurance terms and concepts can help in understanding and processing data accurately.
• Problem-Solving
  
  Skills:
  
  The ability to identify and resolve issues that may arise during data entry tasks.

Inclusion

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. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential.

It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at  AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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