Assistant Underwriter - Cyber & Technology at Canopius

City of London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accuracy, Numeracy, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Time Management, Problem Solving, Stakeholder Engagement, Collaboration, Adaptability, Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Resilience

Industry

Insurance

Description

The Role To provide support to the Cyber & Technology team in London in running a diverse portfolio of open market risks, lineslips and delegated authorities business emanating from multiple platforms, brokers and territories. Responsibilities will include: * To assist underwriters in the underwriting of Technology & Cyber business. * To assist in the development and maintenance of good working relationships with brokers and clients to establish Canopius as a preferred market for Technology & Cyber business. * Assist in preparation of all necessary contract documentation for referral, new and renewal business. * Binder administration including bordereaux management, DUA liaison, EPI monitoring and assisting in the preparation of data as appropriate. * Monitoring underwriters’ workloads and reporting to ensure all risks are processed within required timeframes. * Act as the point of contact and liaison for query resolution between underwriting support and underwriters. * Weekly/monthly/annual reporting including preparing data for weekly meetings, reinsurance and any other ad-hoc management reporting request. * Assist claims when policy information is required. * Manage various short and long term projects as assigned by underwriters. * Attend relevant client meetings and underwriting calls. Skills: * Accuracy and numeracy * Intermediate/advanced desktop abilities (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) * Able to communicate effectively through written and verbal communication * Capable of working on own initiative * Ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritise tasks. * Good communication skills * Willingness and desire to learn * Attention to detail and accuracy * Ability to manage workload efficiently * Demonstratable problem solving abilities Competencies: Stakeholder engagement Cultivates and maintains positive relationships with relevant internal or external stakeholders, effectively involving and communicating with them to drive collaboration, support, and alignment towards shared goals. Collaboration and teamwork: Works effectively with team, project or other work groups or those outside formal line of authority to accomplish goals. Actively participates as a member of a team; develops and builds cohesive team relations to produce required outputs; possesses knowledge and understanding of colleagues work. Adapting to change: Adjusts thoughts, feelings, and behaviours to handle new, challenging, or complex situations; embracing change as a growth opportunity when working within new work structures, processes, regulations, or requirements. Continuous Improvement Analyses current and future state business requirements and identify strategies to continuously improve products, services or processes. Guide and inspire others to achieve results to enhance efficiency, quality and consistency. Innovation Creates, develops and implements new ideas to enhance new or improved processes, systems, solutions, products or services; tries different and novel ways to deal with problems and opportunities. Resilience The ability to cope with and recover from setbacks, challenges or difficulty. Persevering even under pressure or crisis situations and uses ways that foster strength and growth, often emerging stronger than before. Future Focused Anticipates changes in regulations, technology and client needs, proactively responding to key trends happening in the industry. Thinks about the future through identifying opportunities and obstacles whilst planning effectively.

Responsibilities

Provide operational and administrative support to the Cyber & Technology underwriting team in London. This includes managing binder administration, preparing contract documentation, and maintaining broker relationships.