Underwriting Assistant

56885 | Underwriting | Entry Level | Non-Executive | Allianz UK | Full-Time | Permanent

Role Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our successful Small Business Team based in our Lancaster office. This opportunity is ideal for either a new entrant or those with experience in the insurance industry who are keen to gain and develop their technical expertise and career.

You will play an active role in contributing towards the delivery of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across your team, underwriting business & building strong relationships with both internal & external customers.

The quality of our Underwriters is pivotal to Allianz's success, no risk is the same, so you'll need to use your strong analytical and communication skills, as well as technical knowledge to influence our brokers and develop strong trading relationships.

We offer a great environment to support and nurture personal and technical development, including CII qualifications. You will learn to underwrite Allianz products and develop your underwriting and soft skills over the course of a 10 week induction programme. After this time, your development will continue with further specialist training giving you the authority to handle more complex work and make wider underwriting decisions.

This is a hybrid role based in our Lancaster office and after the initial induction period will involve working from home combined with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

About You

Key Responsibilities

• Providing excellent service to our customers

• Handle general customer queries via the telephone, Live chat or email within agreed service standards

• Underwrite new business, renewals and mid-term adjustments

• Take referrals from other underwriters where appropriate and within own authority level

• Negotiate within authority, referring where appropriate to maximise customer retention

• Anticipate likely objections and build effective responses

• To collaborate strongly with other departments to achieve the Company's goals in respect of service delivery

You will need to demonstrate:

• Passion about your development

• Target driven and ability to multi-task at pace

• 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

• Good IT literacy

• Commitment to progressing towards CII qualifications is necessary for working within this technical team

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:

• 25 days holiday

• 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.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Allianz, we prioritize diversity and inclusion, demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it's assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk

resourcingteam@allianz.co.uk

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