Underwriting Assistant (12 month secondment) Job in Lincoln

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Underwriting Assistant (12 month secondment) Job in Lincoln

Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Underwriting Assistant to join our busy and expanding team based in the Lincoln office. This position will be offered on a 12-month secondment, however this is open to negotiation for the right applicant.

The role will include the day-to-day handling of Underwriting and administration duties within the Underwriting department, including managing and prioritising own workloads and adhering to group and insurer procedures and regulatory requirements.

We are looking for an individual who is a quick-learner, has a proactive approach to challenges and has the ability to analyse information to make thorough and informed decisions.

Key responsibilities:

Review and underwrite referrals received from all area of the business, within authority levels agreed
Ensure all referrals are completed within our Service Level Agreement
Apply and action renewal terms within accordance of FCA and group guidelines
If a referral is outside of individual authority, refer to the Senior Underwriting team/Insurer within agreed timescales
To provide excellent customer service over the telephone to internal and external customers where required
To input and maintain accurate information in to all systems and administer accurate policy documentation
Identify and make recommendations for improvements to current working practices if required
Support the Team Leader and Managers with ad-hoc projects and coaching

Skills and Experience:

At least 1 years’ experience in a Personal or Commercial Insurance role
Experience in an Underwriting role is preferable but not essential, as in-depth training is provided
5 GCSE’s or equivalent (grade c or above) including Maths and English
Prepared to study towards professional insurance qualifications to attain Cert CII
Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
Experience with successfully multi-tasking in a job with varied responsibilities and deadlines
Great time-management and organisational skills
A mature, positive, ‘can-do’ attitude working in a team environment

Further information
As well as a competitive salary we offer the following benefits –

Competitive holiday allowance with the annual option to buy additional days
Death in Service benefit of x4 salary
Company pension scheme
Very generous maternity and paternity leave packages
A flexible benefits package which allows you to add additional benefits to your overall package
Our benefits portal offers discounts on technology & electronics, cinemas, restaurants, days out, mortgage advice, travel and many more
Referral schemes
Discounted rates on PIB products
We offer a first-class employee benefits and welfare package to support our employees with financial management, cycle to work scheme, counselling support, health screening, will writing, menopause support, books, stopping smoking and much more
We also offer a wide range of discounts including a kids pass – giving you discount to over 4500 attractions and activities, discounts at hairdressers and beauticians, climate change projects with lots of other options to choose
PIB has a comprehensive learning & development framework, including professional study options and apprenticeships which are available to all employees, and which will support your career development
Being a part of our PIB Community Trust, we support fundraising where you can apply for grants from PIB Group towards your chosen charity
PIB Group are committed to improving their environmental impact in a responsible way. From the individual actions that our colleagues take every day through to installing the right facilities across our premises, there are many measures in place to help reduce PIB’s carbon footprint.

We are proud of our success and growth and have been recognised for many industry awards across our business. If you wish to work for a company that truly puts people at the heart of their organisation, then we would love to hear from you. PIB operates a flexible working policy, and our management teams will talk to you about how that would meet both your flexible working needs and those of the business and role you are applying for. We would love to hear from you if you want to hear more about opportunities in PIB.

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Job Type: Temporary, Full Time
Location: Lincoln
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Lincoln
County: Lincolnshire
Country: United Kingdom
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