Assistant Underwriter

About usAvencia are partnered with a leading insurer and Fortune 500 company, who are looking to recruit an Assistant Underwriter in their Leeds-based Renewal Connect team.The opportunityThis opportunity is based within the renewals department as part of a smaller renewals team, dealing with a wide variety of Professional and Management Risks and Charity policies. You''ll work closely with other departments to build and maintain relationships internally and externally, delivering an exceptional service to our brokers. The role of the Assistant Underwriter is to provide an excellent underwriting service for brokers across the UK. You''ll develop and maintain strong relationships, monitor and analyse broker activity to identify success and areas for improvement, and provide proactive feedback to the team manager. You''ll also take responsibility for renewals and mid-term queries, ensuring you remain visible and accessible to our brokers.Key accountabilitiesProvide and maintain a high level of underwriting, demonstrating thorough knowledge of guidelines and authority levels to achieve defined objectivesUnderwrite risks in line with your personal level of authorityDeliver excellent service to brokers, prioritising renewals, mid-term adjustments and referrals whether via the e-trading platform, Acturis, or by email/phone, ensuring all deadlines are metHandle incoming calls promptly and professionallyDiarise and follow up renewals with brokers to secure and retain businessReview ..... full job details .....