Trainee Insurance Technician

Do you want to train as an Insurance Technician dealing with Energy and Construction/Specialty Lines accounts? Do you have a good academic background and excellent communication skills? Do you want to be part of one of the largest privately-owned independent international insurance and reinsurance brokers headquartered in the City of London? Are you looking for your next challenge, where you will be encouraged to reach your highest potential? YOUR NEW ROLE As a Trainee Insurance Technician, you will join the Technical Service team assisting in processing a mixture of Energy and Construction/Specialty Lines accounts. Under direct supervision you will be responsible for processing technical documentation related to all -Pre-inception and Post-Placement activities including, evidence of cover, processing premium, bureaux submissions, credit control, file and record management and provide general technical support to the wider team. You assist with client correspondence (liaising with underwriters and clients when/if required) to ensure documentation is processed/maintained that meets the needs of the client and conforms to company quality standards. Technical Services is a highly professional and vitally important team within UIB, providing exceptional service to external and internal stakeholders. The team consists of many highly experienced individuals focusing on several lines of business ranging from Aviation and Marine to Proportional Treaty and Non-Proportional Treaty. The team are responsible for providing the delivery of all post-bind processing, which includes risk and premium processing, issuance of client documentation, submission of documentation to the London Market bureaux, liaison with brokers, monitoring of paid and unpaid premiums and electronic filing of documentation. The team also utilise Tableau daily to monitor workflow, ensuring key performance indicators are met. This is a great entry level role for someone who is eager to learn through on the job training and progress their career within insurance. Key Accountabilities include: Accounts Processing Premium processing Credit control ABOUT YOU Good academic background Interest in insurance Previous experience in insurance or customer facing role (an advantage) Excellent communication and written skills Ability to relay and ensure understanding of critical information Process driven (able to achieve deadlines) Highly accurate and detail orientated Enthusiastic with a desire to learn new skills Good IT literacy skills (Word, Outlook and Excel) Always demonstrate integrity ABOUT UIBL Rich heritage beginning in 1986 a private family-owned reinsurance and insurance international broking group. Ranked in the top 10 largest reinsurance brokers in the world based on The Insurer magazine. A multicultural, multilingual global broker with access to a team in excess of 650 people embracing over 30 nationalities. Based in the City of London just 5 minutes stroll from London Fenchurch Street and easy access to London Underground and London Liverpool Street which makes for an easy commute. Working within a vibrant city allows the ability to network and access great amenities at your doorstep including various shops, restaurants, and iconic landmarks. Fuelled by a culture that fosters innovation and values a diverse and inclusive workplace. Made up of experienced people dedicated to doing their best work and committed to delivering excellence to clients you will be encouraged to reach your full potential and given the opportunity and tools to enable this. Proactively support a healthy work life balance with varying start/ finish times, generous paid annual holidays (including the option to buy additional leave) and currently piloting hybrid working to provide employees with more flexibility. Offer a range of competitive benefits that have been carefully selected with your wellbeing in mind. Reward equitably for your responsibilities, performance, potential and contribution to the business. Contact Information To apply for this role, please send your CV, salary expectations to recruitment@uib.co.uk including the reference UIBL123. All candidates will be required to confirm eligibility to work in the UK before starting employment. Due to the volume of applications received, we may not be able to respond to individual candidates. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful. Please do not let this deter you from applying for vacancies in the future should you meet the minimum requirements of the role. UIBL operate a preferred supplier arrangement and will not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies.