Underwriting Assistant - Environmental

General Job Title: Underwriting Assistant Division: Underwriting Operations Reports To: As per Beazley Org Structure Key Relationships: Underwriters, Brokers, Underwriting Assistants, UCO, and external clients and suppliers. Job Summary To assist the team in maintaining efficient underwriting operations processes and providing customer service to clients. Objective of the Role To provide support and assistance to Underwriters by submission triage, reviewing new and renewal business, including quoting, rating, binding, and issuance supportTo manage account activities throughout the underwriting process To provide effective reporting on account portfolioTo establish good internal and external relationships with clients and stakeholders Key Responsibilities Underwriting Support Entering / updating policy information in the policy admin systemGather information for new business and renewal quotingLiaise with Broker queriesPrepare quote and rating tools for the UnderwriterData verification to ensure integrity and accuracyProduce quote documentationPhotocopying, logging, scanning quotes and declinatures, filing as requiredAssist with risk analysis, consistent with underwriting guidelinesConfirm pricing and binding conditions are metIssue new and renewal quotes, binders, and policies within company guidelinesHandle midterm account management activitiesInteract with other teams at Beazley on matters affecting or related to accounts within the portfolioAttend underwriting training and meetings as appropriateProduce reports on accounts portfolioHelp maintain team standards through supporting other underwriting assistants in achieving their service/quality levels and targets as requiredPrepare, generate and issue policy documents as requiredOversee the process for administering mid-term adjustments as requiredComply with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are metTax data entry into relevant systems if applicable to product line and region, as requiredLondon based UAs should be prepared to attend to box at Lloyds periodically to support UnderwritersSupport the underwriters and team leader as requiredParticipate in ad-hoc project work periodically Broker/Client Interaction Provide professional service to brokers via email, telephone, and face to faceServe as the first point of contact for customer inquiries during the account life cycleMaintain and develop key relationships by responding to all client queries in a timely and accurate manner General It is important that within all your interactions both internally and externally you adhere Beazley’s core values - Being Bold, Striving for Better, and Doing the Right Thing as they contribute to an internal environment of teamwork and promote a positive brand image and experience to our external customers. We Also Expect Beazley Employees To Adopt the Beazley culture of Professionalism, Integrity, Effectiveness and Dynamic that contributes to an internal environment of teamwork and promote a positive brand image and experience to our external customers.Comply with Beazley procedures, policies and regulations including the code of conduct. Undertake training on Beazley policies and procedures as delivered by your line manager, the Culture & People development or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) either directly, via e-learning or the learning management system. Display business ethics that uphold the interests of all our customers. Ensure all interactions with customers are focused on delivering a fair outcome, including having the right products for their needs.Comply with any specific responsibilities necessary for your role as outlined by your line manager, the Talent Management or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) and ensure you keep up to date with developments in these areas. This may include, amongst others, Beazley’s underwriting control standards, Beazley’s claims control standards, other Beazley standards and customer relationship management.Carry out additional responsibilities as individually notified, either through your objectives or through the learning management system. These may include membership of any Beazley committees or working groups. Personal Specification This role requires someone result focused, self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic. This role would be ideal for somebody with a professional approach to interact successfully with other clients, building relationships and an ability to negotiate with both internal and external parties. Skills And Abilities Fluency in English and other languages based on regional business requirementsDemonstrated ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholdersAccurate and numerate Computer skills – good working knowledge of MS OfficeStrong analytical skills with excellent attention to detailEffective communication skills (written, verbal, active listening)Ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritizeCapable and comfortable with high percentage of daily activities requiring data entry Knowledge and Experience Experience working within the Environmental line of businessProven administrative experience, preferably within the insurance or financial services sectorsProven background in accurate, high volume data entryUnderwriting Assistant experience is advantageous Competencies Achievement driveAnalytical thinkingInformation seekingCustomer focusInitiativeCollaborativeProblem solvingDetail orientedTeam workingTime managementRelationship developmentEffective communication Aptitude and Disposition Result/outcome focused, self-motivated, flexible and enthusiasticProfessional approach to interact successfully with managers/colleagues/external suppliersValues continuous personal and professional development The Rewards The opportunity to connect and build long-lasting professional relationships while advancing your career with a growing, dynamic organizationAttractive base compensation and discretionary performance related bonusCompetitively priced medical, dental and vision insuranceCompany paid life, and short- and long-term disability insurance401(k) plan with 5% company match and immediate vesting22 days PTO (prorated for 1st calendar year of employment), 11 paid holidays per year, with the ability to flex the religious bank holidays to suit your religious beliefsUp to $700 reimbursement for home office setupFree in-office lunch, travel reimbursement for travel to office, and monthly lifestyle allowanceUp to 26 weeks of fully paid parental leaveUp to 2.5 days paid annually for volunteering at a charity of your choiceFlexible working policy, trusting our employees to do what works best for them and their teams Salary for this role will be tailored to the successful individual’s location and experience. The expected compensation range for this position is $50,000-$57,000 per year plus discretionary annual bonus. Don’t meet all the requirements? At Beazley we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every requirement and qualification in the job specification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate for this, or one of our other roles. We are an equal opportunities employer and as such, we will make reasonable adjustments to our selection process for candidates that indicate that, owing to disability, our arrangements might otherwise disadvantage them. If you have a disability, including dyslexia or other non-visible ones, which you believe may affect your performance in selection, please advise us in good time and we’ll make reasonable adjustments to our processes for you.