Assistant Underwriter

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.

Are you passionate about working for the world’s largest property & casualty insurer in the world with excellent employee benefits and offices in 54 countries?

Are you looking for your next challenge in the insurance industry to progress your career in Underwriting? If this sounds like you and you are passionate about client service, motivated and inquisitive, then we would love to hear from you.

We have an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Underwriter to support our A&H Underwriting team and further your career in insurance.

Role Purpose
You will support the open market underwriting teams in NUC Manchester by delivering a high quality client service, with the authority to make simple amendments to risks as specified in the underwriting guidelines and under the close supervision of an underwriter.

Key responsibilities

• You will work in conjunction with the team to ensure efficient working practices are in place.
• Support the underwriting teams through liaison with and participation at meetings with brokers, internal departments and external advisers.
• Provide general assistance to underwriters for running & monitoring reports, broker access, mid-term transactions, account bookings, policy issuance, maintaining pipelines etc.
• You will work towards obtaining your underwriting authority in order to underwrite new business or renewals according to defined underwriting guidelines, specified budget and local business plan

• Work within the framework of Chubb ethical and service standards.

• Previous experience of an insurance operation preferred but not essential

• Minimum GCSE, but preferably A level standard (or equivalent)
• Microsoft Office
• Practical and common-sense approach to dealing with differing situations and an ability to seek problems often against tight timeframes
• Strong work ethic
• Highly organised

We offer in return!

Competitive salary & pension scheme, discretionary bonus scheme, 25 days annual leave plus ability to purchase 5 additional days, hybrid working options, Private Medical cover, Employee Share Purchase Plan, Life Assurance, Subsidised gym membership, Comprehensive Learning & development offerings, Employee Assistance program.

Integrity. client focus. respect. excellence. teamwork

Our core values dictate how we live and work. We’re an ethical and honest company that’s wholly committed to its clients. A business that’s engaged in mutual trust and respect for its employees and partners. A place where colleagues perform at the highest levels. And a working environment that’s collaborative and supportive.

Diversity & Inclusion. At Chubb, we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know.