Assistant Underwriter

Location: 16 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2, D02 FF82

Hybrid working between Dublin & Home

The Company

Ambitious growth calls for ambitious people, which is why we focus our energy on inspiring and supporting our colleagues every step of their self-development journey at SRG. You’ll often hear us say that people and culture is at the heart of everything we do, and our People & Culture team lead our pursuit of creating a culture where colleagues are both engaged and motivated to be their best at work. People are the first element of our business plan, which ensures our colleagues are at the forefront of all business decisions – meaning you’ll be working for a company that genuinely cares about you! We are kind, positive and thoughtful in our approach and are building a company we are proud to tell our friends and family about.

The Role

TUE (Equine Department) specialises in Equine Insurance are seeking a full time Assistant Underwriter to join their Underwriting Team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provides clerical and underwriting support to assist the team in managing new business, renewal of policies, mid-term alterations and assistance with debtor control and management.
  • Provides prompt, courteous, and professional customer service to Brokers, Insurer partners and Third-party service providers.
  • Assists in binding and issuing policies per Insurer guidelines and in line with regulatory requirements.
  • Utilises underwriting system(s) to determine rating and prepare quotations for new and renewal business within internal and Insurer guidelines.
  • Accurately reviews and files documentation for policies and process as needed.
  • Provides other technical and clerical support as required by underwriting staff and management.
  • Contribute to the team achieving excellence assisting to achieve the teams aims.
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing and collaboration across the team.
  • Take ownership of your tasks, understand what is expected and be accountable for your work.

About You

  • Previous insurance industry experience is essential (but does not need to be extensive).
  • Liability insurance experience is desirable but not essential. This is an ideal opportunity to move from perhaps a Personal Lines background or from Broking to Underwriting.
  • Capability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
  • Attention to detail is essential.
  • The ability to work pro-actively and identify problems and work to find solutions.
  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Ability to work efficiently on computer systems and to learn new systems quickly.
  • Must have some previous experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
  • Must demonstrate teamwork and ability to develop productive relationships with peers and management.
  • APA or CIP qualification or progress in this regard required.

 

For more information on this role, please contact the People & Culture team – people&culture@specialistrisk.com

To apply, please submit your C.V. and any relevant supporting documentation via email, stating which role you are interested in.

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Specialist Risk Europe Limited, trading as The Underwriting Exchange, MX Underwriting Europe, and The MPLC is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
We are also authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 989072).

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