Underwriting Apprentice, Casualty

Arch Insurance International, part of the Arch Capital Group, is a market‑leading insurer located in the UK. We provide a range of property, casualty, and specialty insurance for corporations, professional firms, and financial institutions across the UK, Europe and internationally, with a significant presence in the Lloyd’s and London Underwriting market. Arch Insurance recognises the need to be a digital insurer and has shifted focus from traditional technology initiatives to agile‑driven digital initiatives, leading the commercial & specialty insurance space. Arch offers an entrepreneurial work environment that empowers the individual and encourages constant learning and growth. People are at the centre of everything we do at Arch, and we are passionate about investing in the future talent of the insurance industry. From day one, you’ll be empowered to contribute, grow, and make a difference. Our apprenticeship roles are crafted to give you the tools, experiences, and support you need to thrive.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and technical support to the Casualty Underwriting team.
• Maintain files, process and record business accounts accurately and in a timely manner on the company’s IT and administrative systems in accordance with processing standards and procedures.
• Assist the team in day‑to‑day ad hoc tasks (risk research, broker meetings, country overview reports etc.) and provide updates to underwriters.
• Enter submissions, rating models, quotes and bound policies onto the Arch underwriting systems.
• Conduct account clearance procedures with other parts of the company for risks or clashes (catastrophe analysts, risk capture, data management).
• Review quality control output from Global Services and liaise with them to ensure accounts are processed on a timely basis.
• Assist the Underwriters with day‑to‑day underwriting operations and prepare monthly & management reports.
• Undertake research activities, as directed by underwriters, for additional underwriting information from the Internet or other external sources.
• Maintain appropriate business activity logs to record submission activity or premium activity.
• Prepare standard policy documentation for underwriters’ sign‑off reports.
• Assist in the resolution of outstanding premium receivable issues.
• Liaise with brokers on any outstanding information requirements.
• Resolve weekly processing reports.
• File preparation, photocopying, scanning and document management.
• Assist underwriters at Lloyd’s Box.
• Have daily contact with other teams (binder management, finance and compliance).
• Answer telephone calls and respond to emails.

Eligibility:

• 16 or over.
• Living in England and not in full‑time education.
• Desire to gain Level 3 Insurance Practitioner apprenticeship (CII Cert).

Employment type: Full‑time.

Job function: Finance and Sales.

Industry: Insurance.