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Underwriting Assistant

🏢 The Hartford 📍 London, England 💼 Company - Public

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£42,000 - £65,000

£3,500 - £5,417 / mo

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Transatlantic Cost of Living & Purchasing Power Benchmark

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Location Base

London, England

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

Single tax filer baseline

Transatlantic Parity

1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

Direct corporate benchmark

Position Overview & Specifications

The Hartford is seeking an individual to work as a member of the Operation’s Underwriting Support team across International Financial Lines (Management Liability, Professional Liability & Financial Institutions)

Job Responsibilities & Competence

To support the business functions under International Operations
Timely and efficient processing of data into Underwriting systems for risk capture, endorsements and exposure data ensuring accuracy of data with relation to both underwriting, aggregate and earning exposures
Act on exception reports in a timely manner to ensure accurate risk details are maintained on Underwriting Systems
File risk information and manage workflows onto the document repository within the designated timeframe, to ensure a complete and accurate audit trail of all substantive business activity
Work alongside Centralised Underwriting Operations team for any reporting requirements
Ensure Production Report up to date and accurate as possible, ensuring that you prepare and attend weekly underwriting meetings
Compile data and conduct routine tasks to support Underwriters
Other ad hoc tasks aligned to International Operations
Become proficient and take the lead in the knowledge of underwriting systems, processes, procedures, and exposure management
Develop knowledge of market dynamics and market cycles, support the performance of the Underwriting team

Qualifications & Capabilities

Interpersonal Skills & Abilities

Strong organisational skills with the ability to handle a variety of duties within a timely and accurate manner
Self-motivated and mature approach, with ability to take initiative to work alone but also work collaboratively and contribute to the culture as part of a small team
Keen to develop skills through training & further learning
A good example and advocate of the Hartford behaviours
A good level of numeracy & analytical skills
Detail oriented with ability to manage data, highlight potential issues and work with the team to resolve.
Keen interest in current affairs in the world around us

IT skills

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Outlook)
Use of Lloyd’s underwriting systems including Subscribe, Genius, Exact Advantage preferred

Educational Requirements

Minimum GCSE or relevant experience in an underwriting support role

Experience

Relevant experience of working for a Lloyd’s Syndicate/London Company, preferably in an underwriting support role preferred, but not required

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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Hiring Organization

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