Underwriting Assistant - Upstream Energy

at  MS Amlin

Role: Underwriting Assistant – Upstream Energy
Location: London
Position type: Full time, permanent (minimum 4 days a week in the London office)
Our Underwriting Assistants are at the heart of everything we do, without them our business would not function.
The Underwriting Assistant is an active member of the underwriting team, supporting the day to day underwriting activities, including risk information, rating risks, CAT modelling and underwriting notes. We are required to manage these tasks smoothly and within the required regulatory parameters.
You will be part of the Upstream energy team within the Natural Resources division. We write a global portfolio of risks, of varying complexity and size.
The role would also provide a solid foundation and opportunity to develop a career in Underwriting.
About The Job

What you’ll spend your time doing:

• Assist underwriters in the office and at Lloyd’s
• Set up references for new & renewal accounts
• Set up risk information folders, rating risks, working on CAT modelling, and presenting information to underwriters
• Ad-hoc projects on book specific data when requested by underwriters
• Remain alert to developments affecting the business of the class. Escalate such matters, as appropriate, to the Senior Underwriters or Underwriting Management
• Make sure all risks are actioned accordingly in S2000 and update our risk tracker which records all offers and our response (written & signed, NTU, declined)
• Act as Team Data Steward working closely with other areas of the business
• Assist late payment reports/ EPI queries (Credit Controllers) & data fitness reports (Compliance)
• Liaise with various internal teams including actuarial and modelling team regarding pricing.
• Manage all queries in a professional and efficient manner
• Accuracy checking & write up notes as part of UW sign-off
• Participate in the monitoring of premium payments and liaise with Brokers and CRT where necessary
• Build relationships with brokers that will assist you in carrying out your role

You’re going to enjoy this job if you also…

• Have high attention to detail and accuracy
• Are a strong problem solver

What you’ll need:

• Minimum 2.1 degree or will consider applicants with A Levels and who have relevant insurance experience
• Demonstrate developed skills in numeracy, MS Excel and task management
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivation & strong organisational skills

What you can expect from us:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Performance Related Discretionary Bonus
• Holiday: 28 days core annual leave, and you can buy up to 5 days
• Pension: A minimum 2% employee contribution plus 7% MS Amlin contribution (9%) up to a maximum of 5% employee contribution plus 13% MS Amlin contribution (18%)
• Private Medical: cover for yourself. Family members/dependants can be added.
• Flex Fund: £1,000 (pro-rated based on start date) to spend on flexible benefits.
• Life Assurance: 5 x annualised base salary
• Enhanced Parental Leave (maternity and paternity): 6 months full pay, entitled from day 1.
• Continuous Learning Approach: Including study support with professional qualifications.
• Employer Supported Volunteering: 3 days volunteering leave.
• Annual health screening
• Give as you earn
• Cycle to work
• Season ticket loan
• Green car scheme
• Retail discount platform

About MS Amlin
MS Amlin is a group of leading global (re)insurance companies, and we are part of the global top-10 non-life insurance group MS&AD. We operate through four legal entities operating in the Lloyd’s, Continental European, US and Bermudian global (re)insurance markets.
This role is in our Lloyd’s business
Our Lloyd’s business writes a diverse (re)insurance portfolio and specialises in providing insurance coverage to commercial businesses and offering reinsurance protection to other insurance companies around the world. We operate from our offices in the heart of London’s (re)insurance district and from our market hubs in Asia and the Middle East. We work in partnership with our brokers and clients to provide proactive risk solutions and support across a broad range of trades and industries. We operate through our Lloyd’s Syndicate 2001, and we can trace our roots in the insurance market, back over 100 years.

• Assist underwriters in the office and at Lloyd’s
• Set up references for new & renewal accounts
• Set up risk information folders, rating risks, working on CAT modelling, and presenting information to underwriters
• Ad-hoc projects on book specific data when requested by underwriters
• Remain alert to developments affecting the business of the class. Escalate such matters, as appropriate, to the Senior Underwriters or Underwriting Management
• Make sure all risks are actioned accordingly in S2000 and update our risk tracker which records all offers and our response (written & signed, NTU, declined)
• Act as Team Data Steward working closely with other areas of the business
• Assist late payment reports/ EPI queries (Credit Controllers) & data fitness reports (Compliance)
• Liaise with various internal teams including actuarial and modelling team regarding pricing.
• Manage all queries in a professional and efficient manner
• Accuracy checking & write up notes as part of UW sign-off
• Participate in the monitoring of premium payments and liaise with Brokers and CRT where necessary
• Build relationships with brokers that will assist you in carrying out your rol