Underwriting Assistant - Global Property

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:

The Underwriting Assistant is to provide support and assistance principally to the Global Property underwriters as required.

MAIN TASKS

• To carry out tasks as requested by the product line head to support the US Property unit and the wider Global Property Underwriting team.
• Maintain records of submissions, meeting notes and data in the unit’s files and ensure these are kept up-to-date.
• Create meeting packs for Underwriter’s for existing and potential clients.
• Maintain the unit’s workflow as well as creating and managing catastrophe modelling requests.
• To be responsible for the quality and integrity of the unit’s data (rate checks, daybook)
• To take on the responsibility of operating and monitoring premium income (pipeline)
• Assist in the pricing of accounts via G3P and record data accurately in Desktop
• Setting up new accounts in Desktop and sending Submissions to CAT team for modelling.
• Uploading broker submissions to Desktop underwriting
• To assist underwriters with maintaining beneficial working relationships with brokers and clients to develop the business in accordance with the business plan.
• Achieve agreed training programme which includes:
• Understanding the risk decisions, selection and underwriting.
• Progressive training towards ACII qualification.
• Attend Lloyd’s briefings on appropriate issues concerning the unit
  
• Collate all relevant information required for any internal/external audits.
• Acquire knowledge of Electronic Trading Platforms (PPL and Whitespace)
  
  

REQUIRED EDUCATION/TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrable passion or desire to work with in the insurance markets
• A level / Tertiary education level required
• Ideally some experience of insurance markets, however, not mandatory
  
  
  

OTHER DESIRED SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS:

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Good attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Strong numerical background.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop innovative and pragmatic solutions to problems.
• Ability to work occasional extended hours.