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Gallagher isn't just a company; it's a global community driven by shared values and an unyielding commitment to excellence. With over 52,000 passionate professionals, we are the architects of the future, designing customized solutions to protect businesses and fuel their extraordinary growth. As a member of our team, you'll experience empowerment, creativity, and the exhilarating journey of making a real difference in the lives of our clients. Join us and become part of a story that transforms aspirations into reality.
We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
The role
As an Assistant Underwriter, you will be a pivotal member of the Marine War Risk Underwriting team. Your role involves providing essential support to enhance our underwriting services. You will contribute to maintaining high service standards, delivering technical support to the underwriting process, and contribute to the building of strong relationships with clients and brokers. In this role, you will be avital link between our customers, brokers, and the underwriting team, ensuring smooth and efficient handling of marine war risk underwriting processes.
How you'll make an impact
- Support pre-underwriting processes, focusing on policy wordings and pricing adequacy.
- Liaise with brokers throughout the underwriting cycle to manage documents and credit control issues.
- Monitor and report contract performance.
- Assist with Accounts Receivable collections.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness in data entry and underwriting package preparation.
- Manage administrative requirements for the Underwriting team.
- Liaise with Underwriters for policy issuance instructions.
- Monitor premium payments and liaise with credit control.
About you
- Basic knowledge of commercial insurance and regulatory requirements.
- Interest in global issues, international relations and global trade.
- Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Standard.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
- Proven prioritization and time management skills.
- High numeric competency and detail-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work independently and within teams, managing work within tight deadlines.
Compensation and benefits
On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
- Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
- Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
- Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
- Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
- Health cash plan or Private medical insurance
Other benefits include:
- Three fully paid volunteering days per year
- Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
- Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
- Critical illness cover
- Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
- Season ticket loan
- Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
- Emergency back-up family care
- And many more.
