Underwriting Associate Property (80-100%)

About the Role 

This role will provide technical and operational assistance to support our Underwriting teams, predominantly on our Property line of business.  

In the role of Underwriting Associate, your main responsibilities will include the following:  

• Enter and maintain insurance and client information in systems and tools.  

• Deliver business processing of administrative and technical support for the business unit.
• Take ownership of work with prioritisation and pro-active tackling and handling of tasks.  

• Attend business meetings and be responsible for any actions and accountable for achievement of targets.

• Support modification and update process changes in applicable tools, systems, and documents.

• Assist in the development and training of staff.

About the Team 

In Operations, we provide support to the Swiss Re Corporate Solutions (CorSo) Underwriting Teams in handling insurance and reinsurance business for corporations and/or their captives.  

You will be joining the UK Operations team, having a variety of proficiencies, skills and experience, all committed to bring success to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. In the role of Underwriting Associate, you will work closely with the wider Operations teams in centralised and offshore locations, as well as your peers in other locations.  

About You  

We are looking for an open-minded and enthusiastic team player who can constructively and respectfully engage in challenging conversations. To be successful, you need to have strong communication skills and ability to maintain effective working relations with internal and external stakeholders. Are you at ease with leaving the comfort zone and performing under pressure? Do you consider yourself to be a "self-starter", able and willing to seek new knowledge, question current processes, and suggest improvements?

• Previous experience in insurance administration would be preferred.
• Good computer skills and knowledge of MS Office, MS Outlook and other applications.  

• Strong analytical thinking with a positive and proactive approach.
• Capacity to readily adapt to a changing and dynamic environment.  

Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings, seminars, and programs to learn about new processes and guidelines, learn new skills, and stay updated with the team supported.  

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. Our aim is to live visible and invisible diversity –diversity of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, physical abilities, personalities and experiences – at all levels and in all functions and regions. We also collaborate in a flexible working environment, providing you with a compelling degree of autonomy to decide how, when and where to carry out your tasks. #LI-Hybrid