Underwriting Assistant - Professional Indemnity

Role:
Underwriting Assistant – Professional Indemnity

Location:

London (4 Days per week in the office)

Position type:
Full time, permanent

The Underwriting Assistant is an active member of the underwriting team, supporting day‑to‑day underwriting activities, including risk information, rating risks, CAT modelling, and underwriting notes. These tasks must be managed smoothly and within the required regulatory parameters.

You will be part of a division that writes a global portfolio of risks of varying complexity and size.

The role provides a solid foundation and opportunity to develop a career in Underwriting.

• Assist underwriters in the office and at Lloyd’s
• Set up references for new & renewal accounts
• Support ad‑hoc projects on book‑specific data when requested by underwriters
• Remain alert to developments affecting the business and escalates matters, as appropriate, to Senior Underwriters or Underwriting Management
• Ensure all risks are actioned accordingly in S2000 and update the risk tracker which records all offers and responses (written & signed, NTU, declined)
• Act as Team Data Steward, working closely with other areas of the business
• Assist with late payment reports/EPI queries (Credit Controllers) & data fitness reports (Compliance)
• Liaise with internal teams including actuarial and modelling regarding pricing
• Manage all queries professionally and efficiently
• Accuracy checking & write up notes as part of UW sign‑off
• Participate in monitoring premium payments and liaise with Brokers and CRT where necessary
• Build relationships with brokers to assist in carrying out your role

• Have high attention to detail and accuracy
• Are a strong problem solver

• Some insurance‑related work experience
• Developed skills in numeracy, MS Excel, and task management
• Excellent communication skills
• Self‑motivation & strong organisational skills

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• A great team and supportive colleagues
• An open mind (especially to new ideas and ways of doing things)
• A strong focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Employer‑supported volunteering (ESV)
• Flexible working
• Continuous learning
• Study support
• Structured career development

MS Amlin is part of a global top‑10 insurance group, MS&AD. We’re made up of four distinct businesses covering global reinsurance, Lloyd’s franchise, local specialty insurer, and business services.

With the implementation of the SM&CR (Senior Managers & Certification Regime), the Financial Services and Markets Act gave the FCA new powers to write conduct rules and apply them to all employees within a firm. The Conduct Rules set basic standards of good personal conduct. They stipulate that you must:

• Act with integrity
• Act with due care, skill and diligence
• Be open and co‑operative with the FCA, PRA and other regulators
• Pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
• Observe proper standards of market conduct