Assistant Underwriter, EMEA MGA

Supporting the Underwriters within the team to ensure that the EMEA MGA portfolio operates smoothly from both an operational and data-monitoring perspective, and that the Head of EMEA MGAs has accurate and timely information to support decision-making, are central to the position. A collaborative, team-oriented approach is also essential.

New Business Support:

• Assist Underwriters with the researching new business opportunities and collating relevant information.
• Assisting in the collation and sending of binding authority documentation to Delegated Underwriting Authority team for due diligence and offering assistance to the Operations team where required.
• Assist in the gathering and sending of risk and location information to the Exposure Management team for modelling.

Bordereaux Review & Processing Oversight:

• Responsibility for completing timely and accurate review of bordereaux submissions, monitoring processing and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Liaising with the Operations team to ensure timely and accurate data flow.

Booking & Payment Oversight:

• Liaising with Underwriters to ensure accurate and timely capture of estimated income, declarations and bordereaux on binders.
• Provide support with premium and claims booking processes, ensuring accuracy and timely payment execution.

Underwriting Audit Management:

• Assist Underwriters in the execution of audit activities in collaboration with the Operations team, including preparation of audit documentation and support during underwriting audits.
• Assist in the compilation and maintenance of audit files to support underwriting audits and compliance requirements.

Quarterly Reporting Validation:

• Support the validation of the data for quarterly reports in partnership with Pricing and Operations teams to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Work with Underwriters to ensure all quarterly PSOs have been completed and distributed within a timely manner and ensure actions are followed up on and completed.

Client Meeting Coordination:

• Support in the organising & attending quarterly client meetings, complete and distribute meeting minutes, and manage follow-up actions.

Dashboard Development & Refinement:

• Collaborate with Pricing and Operations teams to develop and enhance internal dashboards, incorporating feedback from Underwriting.

Planning:

• Support the EMEA MGA team in gathering data for the annual planning process.

Required Education

Essential

• Educated to A Level, or equivalent qualifications

Desirable

• Relevant university degree, or equivalence

Required experience & competencies

• Highly proficient in the use of Excel

• Experience within the MGA insurance market is desirable, particularly across one or multiple of Operations, Analytics, Actuarial or Underwriting.