Underwriting Assistant

As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations, we recognise that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people. At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions.

Sompo has a unique opportunity for an Underwriting Assistant in our Insurance Operations team to support our UK Insurance Market, on a 6-months FTC basis. This role will sit within our London and UK Regions COO function. The Service Delivery team play a vital role in supporting the various business lines within our Underwriting team based in our London, UK office whilst at the same time undertaking transformation activities to broaden and better control the services provided. This exciting opportunity will allow the incumbent to play an integral part in strengthening the operational resilience of the services provided by the Operations function, whilst laying the foundations for a career in Insurance.

Location: This position will be based out of our London office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.

What you’ll be doing:

• Data Collection and Entry: Gathering, validating, and inputting data will include the transposing of policy information from various documents to pricing platforms, policy administration systems or any other relevant systems.
• Documentation Management: Preparing, organising, and maintaining policy documentation and underwriting files with a functional and working knowledge of ImageRight, Guidewire, Workflow, Document Management Systems, and pricing platforms.
• Process Coordination: Coordinating with various departments and Outsourced providers to facilitate smooth workflow and timely processing as defined within Standard Operating Procedures. This will include:

• The management of policies from submission management to booking.
• Assistance in the preparation of renewals.
• The management of cash balances.
• Ensuring KPIs are met in relation to speed and quality.

• Follow-up on missing documents/information from brokers to ensure completeness of the underwriting information.
• Management of Outsourced providers queries and errors.

• Performing functional testing of required IT & Process changes.
• Participation in change / transformation activities as a Subject Matter Expert.

What you’ll bring:

• Working knowledge of Insurance Underwriting systems would be useful.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a team oriented approach.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive mindset.
• Eye for detail.
• Logical thinker.
• Strong time management.
• Ability to organise efficiently.
• Confidence to challenge.
• Competent computer skills – must include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook as a minimum.

We strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders while maintaining Sompo as an attractive place to work. We foster an environment of ongoing, open dialogue between managers and their direct reports, and believe in an organisational environment where everyone belongs. We proudly are a multi-racial, multi-cultural, global enterprise. We reject all forms of racism, bigotry, prejudice and injustice and continue to invest in building out an inclusive and diverse work environment.