Assistant Underwriter: Zurich Private Clients (Part-Time, Job-Share, Full-Time) (106354)
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Location: Manchester or Chipping Norton /Hybrid
Salary: £20,000 to £30,000 depending on experience plus an excellent
benefits package
The opportunity:
Are you looking to build on a career in Insurance? Would you like
to work for one of the world’s biggest and most respected Insurance
companies?
We are looking for an Assistant Underwriter to come
and join us in either the Chipping Norton or Manchester office and
this could be you!
Working within our Zurich Private Clients
team, you will analyse and underwrite new and renewal business for
High Net Worth clients for home and motor products, interact with
Brokers to support their customers and work as part of a diverse team
in a fast-paced environment.
If you pride yourself in providing
excellent customer service every day, then you could be the perfect
fit. In this role communication and quick learning is key, in turn you
will get to experience working for a global, truly people centric
organisation.
Many of our employees work flexibly in a
variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job
share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is
because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that
sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us
at interview about the flexibility you may need.
Please take a look at the following links to hear from some of
our employee's:
Key
responsibilities:
• Build and manage
relationships with Brokers in support of business retention,
acquisition and their customers insurance needs.
• Support
Zurich's culture by demonstrating trading and negotiation
behaviours.
• Qualify accounts to meet with the organisation's
appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity and analysis of
exposures and risk.
• Quote and set coverage, negotiate terms
and conditions on New Business, Mid Term Adjustment and Renewals.
• Make Outbound calls to Brokers, demonstrating a desire to win
business, alongside managing tasks and Inbound calls.
• Resolve
technical problems by referring to policies, procedures,
specifications and on short-term, defined scope projects.
•
Administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines and insurance
laws and regulations.
• Be an active team member of a large
multi-location Underwriting environment.
Your
skills and experience:
• Excellent communication
skills.
• Basic knowledge of the insurance industry/Financial
Services and the legal and regulatory environment is preferable but
not essential.
• A solutions and service orientation.
• Team
player.
• Strong skills in relationship building, active
listening, needs analysis and win-win negotiating.
Who we are:
At Zurich we aspire to be
one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and
the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for
our customers, our people and our planet.
With over
55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel the support
of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing
player in the insurance industry.
We’ve made a promise to
each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care
about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be
curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our
future.
If you're interested in working in a dynamic and
challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your
creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just
the place for you. Be part of something great.
Our Culture:
At Zurich, our sense of
community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity
and inclusion, which we’ve won numerous awards for. We want our people
to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made
to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture.
We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and
so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with
respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background,
disability or any other protected characteristic.
We’ve an environment that places a real importance on our
people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial
perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts
to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle
support. We’re also committed to continuous improvement and we offer
access to a comprehensive range of training and development
opportunities.
We’re passionate about
supporting employees to help others by getting involved in
volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm,
Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate
trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered
time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.
So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired.
Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.
Assistant Underwriter: Zurich Private Clients (Part-Time, Job-Share, Full-Time) (106354)
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