Underwriting Assistant
On-site · London, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
The Underwriting Assistant will support the development of a profitable book of general insurance business through various tasks including producing and analysing underwriting reports, dealing with policy administration and claims handling, and managing client agreements. Key responsibilities involve attending client meetings, drafting policy wording, supporting claims functions, and liaising with multiple internal departments to structure deals. The role requires strong technical knowledge of insurance products, experience with regulatory frameworks, and excellent attention to detail.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years insurance industry experience.
Desired Qualifications
- Good technical underwriting and portfolio management skills aligned with strong commercial acumen.
- Experience in building and managing profitable business.
- Good technical knowledge of insurance products (preferably warranty/consumer based), policy coverages, including the drafting of compliant wordings.
- Experience of regulatory bodies and frameworks.
- Ability to liaise with internal stakeholders at all levels and where relevant, presenting results and findings to boards and committees.
- Excellent attention to detail and a meticulous eye for identifying inconsistencies or inaccuracies.
- Trustworthy, loyal, honest with high integrity and a strong commercial acumen.
- Team player, confident in challenging business leaders in a methodical and constructive manner.
- Results driven, motivated and takes responsibility for actions and results.
- Pro-active and willing to take on new challenges, with a continuous improvement mindset.
Additional Requirements
- Fortegra is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position.
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