Underwriting Assistant

Permanent employee, Full-time · Newcastle, London

What you will be doing
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Coastal and Inland department as an Underwriting Assistant in our Newcastle or London office. In this role, you will be assisting in the provision of a quality underwriting service to insureds, members or their brokers. All assistance is to be provided in line with Department procedures and guidelines.

Key responsibilities will include:
 
  • General Policy maintenance and administration.
  • Administration for the Underwriting Department.
  • Data input.
  • Creation and editing of policy documentation, including manual editing of PDF documents where necessary.
  • Maintaining members’ and insureds’ records.
  • Updating systems.
  • Assisting Underwriting Executives to maintain service standards.
  • Following the Rules and procedures of the Company and operating within authority levels as stipulated.
  • Carrying out other duties as requested by Management.
 
Ensuring the interests of Policyholders and the Association are protected and reflect our Company ethos by always providing service excellence to Policyholders and colleagues.
Your profile
  • Excellent working knowledge of MS Office (including Word, PowerPoint,
  • Excel and Outlook)
  • IT Literate with the ability to quickly adapt to new systems.
  • Efficient & effective administration skills, with particular emphasis on attention to detail concerning work produced.
  • Educated to at least A-level standard.
  • Honesty and integrity with ability to manage confidential information.
  • Highly proactive and reliable in task completion and accuracy.
  • Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate sound written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to cope with demanding workloads.
 
What we can offer you
  • Excellent working knowledge of MS Office (including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)
  • IT Literate with the ability to quickly adapt to new systems.
  • Efficient & effective administration skills, with particular emphasis on attention to detail concerning work produced.
  • Educated to at least A-level standard.
  • Honesty and integrity with ability to manage confidential information.
  • Highly proactive and reliable in task completion and accuracy.
  • Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate sound written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to cope with demanding workloads.
About us
Our workplace culture

We are committed to providing a supportive environment that welcomes people from all backgrounds – where your views are encouraged to find a voice, and your unique talents have the space to thrive.


Our people-led culture gives you the power and choice to shape your career and aspirations as you choose – enabling you to be the best you can be, bring out the best in us, and truly make a difference.


As a socially responsible global business, we give back to the local communities we work with and within. We are committed to greener, ethical, sustainable internal practices, while using our influence to help drive external change – benefitting people, performance and the planet.


About NorthStandard 

We are one of the largest clubs in the International Group of P&I insurers, offering members and brokers the broadest range of marine insurance products in one place.


Complementing our standard and extended P&I, we also provide over 10 specialist covers to ensure shipowners and operators can trade and travel with confidence in everything they do.


Our footprint spans the world, with offices covering all major shipping regions, including Asia (China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan), Australasia (Australia and New Zealand),  Europe (UK, Ireland and Greece), and the USA.


We employ over 700 people globally, providing an unmatched depth and breadth of expertise, plus a dynamic, flexible, innovative, and responsive service. One best placed to meet today’s evolving needs, while anticipating tomorrow’s.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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