Assistant P&C Underwriter

The purpose of the role is to support the UKI E-Trade business handled in the National Underwriting Centre (NUC) in Manchester. To fully understand the Chubb strategy for E-Trade business, deliver a high quality of service to our brokers and be able to work with brokers confidently across our E-Trade platforms.

• Deliver excellent service to internal and external customers and be a key contact for branches and Business Development Managers for online business handled in the NUC.
• Lead broker review meetings for key product/NUC relationships and contribute to broker meetings arranged by internal stakeholders (Key Account Managers, BDM’s etc).
• Support the development of the underwriting team by coaching, supporting, encouraging and advising team members.
• Manage an allocation of new business, renewals and mid-terms adjustments.
• Engage and contribute positively in business priorities such as cross sell.
• Develop trading partnerships with our brokers to drive growth and increased new business opportunities.
• Ensure Sales and Distribution are engaged if encountering difficult conversations or challenges and give feedback where appropriate.
• Engage Sales and Distribution where a deal opportunity has been identified and provide support for deal/facility tenders.
• Escalate any market feedback to the Product Owner.
• Escalate any product/system issues and potential efficiency savings to the Product Owner/E-Trade.
• Apply the appropriate technical knowledge to manage incoming referrals and queries from brokers and from underwriters within the team.
• Responding to referrals and queries within the agreed SLA’s and applying best practise to all accounts.
• Build and maintain a productive working relationship with Product Leads.
• Work with Product to ensure that the underwriting and rate strategy is applied across the portfolio.
• Work closely with Product Manager/Team Manager and deputising where appropriate.

• Previous underwriting experience gained in an E-trading environment.
• Experience working in a high volume, transactional environment and the ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proven track record of establishing and maintaining trading relationships with brokers.
• Progress towards, or already achieved professional insurance qualifications (CII).
• Self-driven, taking ownership of personal and professional development
• Integrity. Client focus. Respect. Excellence. Teamwork

• Integrity. Client focus. Respect. Excellence. Teamwork
• Diversity & Inclusion. At Chubb we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients.