Assistant Underwriter
London, ENG, GB, EC3V 0HR
45958 | Underwriting | Entry Level | Non-Executive | Allianz UK | Full-Time | Permanent
Who we are
Allianz is a global insurance company serving across 70 different countries, but from the very first day you join our team you’ll know that your contributions are valued. We offer world class learning and career development opportunities, while we celebrate an inclusive culture.
Role Description
Are you interested in Real Estate Underwriting and looking for a new role in a growing team – fantastic, we have something that might pique your interest!
A new opportunity has just become available and we’re looking for an Assistant Underwriter to join our team.
Interested to hear more? Fancy working for a leading insurer? Fancy learning and developing your underwriting skills?
We can offer you training from the day you join our team and we’ll provide ongoing development to ensure you excel in your career with Allianz, not to mention the unrivalled benefits package we offer employees.
Applications would be welcome from individuals without previous experience but with a willingness to learn and a positive, proactive attitude.
Job duties
- Building strong relationships with brokers, negotiating effectively, and providing excellent customer service at all times
- Working as part of a close-knit team to offer renewal terms before deadlines, along with mid-term adjustments, survey preparation, and other types of policy transaction as needed
- Thorough checking and issuing of documents to clients
- Learning about different areas of the business from industry-leading Underwriters
- Support the wider teams by being proactive, enthusiastic and by challenging yourself to go out of your comfort zone.
- Provide suggestions to continuously improve the business in an ever-changing environment
About You
You’ll quickly develop an understanding of how to approach the evaluation of risks, as well as how to foster strong relationships with our broker clients. You’ll have the opportunity to develop a range of technical, commercial, and operational skills that are vital to your development and the business.
You will become a key part of a team that will support you to learn underwriting skills and accelerate your development. You will work closely alongside experienced underwriters in a culture that is passionate about developing you. You will get underwriting exposure to a number of lines of business and there is great scope for progression.
Job skills
You will need to demonstrate:
- Passion about your development
- Taking initiative and being proactive within a team
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail and good analytical skills
- Good decision-making skills
- Commitment to progressing towards CII qualifications
What We Will Offer You
Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:
- Flexible buy/sell holiday options
- Hybrid working.
- Annual performance related bonus
- Contributory pension scheme
- Development days
- A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
- Retail discounts
Our Ways of Working
Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.
Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.
Our Purpose and Values
Be Brave | With Heart | Everyone Counts | Inspiring Trust
At Allianz, we value diversity and inclusion and back this up with our accreditations. Allianz is EDGE certified for gender inclusion, members of the Women in Finance Charter, members of the Stonewall Diversity Champion programme, signatories of Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter, and an Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.
We have a range of employee networks focusing on gender inclusion, cultural diversity, LGBTQIA+, disability and long term health conditions (including neurodiversity), intergenerational and life stages, parents and carers, mental wellbeing, menopause support and armed forces and veterans, all supporting you to bring your best and authentic self to work.
Join us - Let’s Care for Tomorrow.
