Underwriting Assistant

Underwriting Assistant

Ipswich, UK

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. Analyse deeper. Dream bigger.

Joining AXA XL as an Underwriting 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.

Starting your career can be a daunting adventure, as AXA XL we have industry experts and a market leading Underwriting Academy to support you on your learning journey. You will mainly support the Cyber and D&O Underwriting teams however you will form part of the Retail UA team supporting various lines.

The Middle Office Operations team are responsible for ensuring that operational tasks undertaken by Shared Services / Global Operations are managed appropriately, provide support to Underwriting and ensure that the administrative processes for the end-to-end policy life cycle are run efficiently and at a high quality to serve internal and external clients. Within this role you will primarily be responsible for supporting Retail lines of business.

The teams support the design and delivery of strategic change initiatives affecting the Underwriting business. Example projects include the operational design strategy for Brexit, the design and execution of an offshore service centre move between countries and supporting the data and system work streams for a new legal entity creation.

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Assisting Underwriters in recording risk details on policy administration systems; building broker relationships as required; developing knowledge of the class of business and the accounts written, retrieving data for Underwriters as requested, accurately and on time.
• Liaise with Underwriters to ensure correct interpretation of data for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain underwriting documentation/files, keeping all documentation in order.
• Liaise with the Credit Control team – answering queries, tracking and monitoring premium using core underwriting systems.
• Work with and build relationships with underwriting support functions to respond to regular control and exception reports, including data entry and ensure adherence to common standards across the business.
• Work with Underwriting team to develop requirements for statistical and insightful reports for Underwriting function.
• Monitor renewal lists and co-ordinate as required.
• Support the Underwriters with their pipeline business.

You will report to NPL Retail Team Leader.

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

Required

Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum A-level/BTEC standard of education or equivalent business experience.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Excel with the ability to use VLOOKUP’s/Pivots/formulae on a daily basis without guidance.
• Excellent organisation skills and ability to plan and prioritise work, using own initiative.

Desired

Skills and Abilities:

• Computer literate – experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams.
• System data entry experience and associated processes.
• Possess analytical and problem‑solving skills, attention to detail.
• Rational approach to complex data.
• Effective communicator.

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.

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