Technical Analyst in London

About us

Since Aspen was founded in 2002, we have become a leading, diversified specialty insurance and reinsurance company. We respond thoughtfully and creatively to find the best outcomes for our clients and business partners through carefully-tailored solutions.

We believe the way we work is just as important as the work we do, and we are guided by our core values of respect, honesty, trust and professionalism.

Aspen is a great place to develop your career offering an exciting and challenging environment where achievement is rewarded.

The role

To deliver an excellent and cost-effective service to Underwriting Services International Insurance Team Heads and other relevant stakeholders in the following areas:

• Risk and exposure recording
• Insurance premium accounting
• Underwriting Management Information in support of Team meetings and Quarterly Performance Reviews
• Internal cyclical and ad-hoc reporting

Key accountabilities

• Maintain timely and accurate risk, exposure and premium accounting records in the Company’s policy administration and document management systems
• Support underwriters as required from first submission of a risk through to binding, including quotes, declines and NTUs, whether at Aspen’s offices or Lloyd’s
• Attend underwriting team meetings as required
• Produce and distribute weekly and ad-hoc management information
• Provide general support to underwriting teams as required, including broker marketing and event planning
• Attend underwriting services team meetings
• Maintain documented records of underwriting team and underwriting services team meetings as required, including agendas, minutes and action points arising as required
• Develop and maintain regular and respected interface with direct and extended key stakeholders to be able to work collaboratively and effectively
• Contribute to the cross-training amongst the extended service team to provide continuation of service during holidays and illnesses with an aim to eliminate exposures.
• Assist the team in the development and creation of Procedural Documentation and Training notes.
• Resolve customer (external/internal) queries, referring the query where necessary, to ensure their prompt and timely resolution
• Assist other team members as required in order to ensure overall team objectives are achieved successfully
• Upon request organise and minute the UK P&C Underwriting services monthly meetings plus any Specific underwriting team meetings
• If required to co-ordinate broker communications surrounding networking events, planning and organising appropriate marketing information.
• To provide support for all Underwriting activities at the Lloyds Box

Skills & experience

• GCSE ‘A’ Levels
• Degree preferred
• Understanding of business etiquette and London Insurance Market
• Attention to detail
• Strives to provide service excellence
• Self-motivated and able to use initiative
• High levels of numeracy, literacy and communication skills, verbal and written
• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to work under own initiative
• A team player
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Word
• Understanding of at least one Aspen class of business at a basic technical level:
  • Scope of cover provided
  • Policyholder profile
  • Team business strategy
  • Team performance objectives
  • Geographical scope of operations

Other

We're committed to making Aspen a great place to work, where you're rewarded and recognised for your efforts. As well as your pay and discretionary performance related bonus, you'll also enjoy a huge range of benefits. There are plenty of options available with our exciting benefits package, designed for your health, your family and to help ensure that you enjoy the most from your lifestyle.