Assistant Underwriter

Avencia are partnered with a leading insurer and Fortune 500 company, who are looking to recruit an Assistant Underwriter in their Leeds-based Renewal Connect team.

This opportunity is based within the renewals department as part of a smaller renewals team
, dealing with a wide variety of Professional and Management Risks and Charity policies
. You’ll work closely with other departments to build and maintain relationships internally and externally, delivering an exceptional service to our brokers
.

The role of the Assistant Underwriter is to provide an excellent underwriting service for brokers across the UK. You’ll develop and maintain strong relationships
, monitor and analyse broker activity to identify success and areas for improvement, and provide proactive feedback to the team manager
. You’ll also take responsibility for renewals and mid-term queries
, ensuring you remain visible and accessible to our brokers.

• Provide and maintain a high level of underwriting
  , demonstrating thorough knowledge of guidelines and authority levels to achieve defined objectives
• Underwrite risks in line with your personal level of authority
• Deliver excellent service to brokers, prioritising renewals
  , mid-term adjustments and referrals whether via the e-trading platform
  , Acturis
  , or by email/phone, ensuring all deadlines are met
• Handle incoming calls promptly and professionally
• Diarise and follow up renewals with brokers to secure and retain business
• Review broker activity
  , highlighting product benefits and negotiating terms to encourage engagement
• Analyse broker performance and report findings to the team manager
• Manage renewal cases
  , collaborating with brokers to secure renewals and upsell/cross-sell additional cover
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with the technical teams in Leeds and the wider business
• Support the team and business with ad hoc projects

• Proven, relevant insurance experience and demonstrable technical skills
• Background in our classes of business (desirable but not essential)
• Excellent written, verbal, and numerical skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Willingness to study for CII qualifications – fully funded and supported by the company