The role

Our client is looking to hire an Assistant Underwriter to join their Hoofddorp office on an initial 6-month contract. The role will be supporting different lines of business including Life Sciences and Technology, within this leading specialist commercial insurance provider.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to business plan achievement by handling renewals and writing new business within underwriting authority.

• Establish and build upon relationships with brokers, clients, reinsurers and Lloyds as necessary

• Promote the development of the business by identifying new business and cross sell opportunities.

• Support the preparation of the business plan and any other document/ information as required.

• Ensure accurate entry of policy aggregate information onto the relevant software and spreadsheets, as required.

• Prepare and report figures and statistics for the business unit or team account.

• Support the monitoring and control of the business, as directed by Underwriters

• Liaise with and assist the claims department when required in the settlement of claims

• Comply with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements and ensure, at a level appropriate to the position, that appropriate measures are in place to ensure this compliance

• May perform additional duties as assigned.

What do you need?

• Prior office Administration experience. Insurance experience is beneficial but not essential

• Ability to plan and organise own role effectively

• Mathematical and statistical ability

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills

• Effective communication and rapport building skills

• Effective influencing skills

• Ability to be assertive when appropriate

• Ability to use appropriate systems to the technical level required

Interested? Apply now!