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Assistant Underwriter - Colchester / Hybrid

We're on the hunt for a talented individual to join our Breeze Underwriting team in Colchester as an Assistant Underwriter.

You will focus on underwriting Property & Business Combined risks for UK SME businesses. If you are passionate about taking the next step in your underwriting career, and enjoy building strong broker relationships, then we would love to hear from you.

What does an Assistant Underwriter here do?

• Underwrite and administer risks across new business, renewals and midterm adjustments within Delegated Underwriting Authority limits.

• Trade confidently and effectively to meet business targets and deliver exceptional service to our broker partners .

• Develop and enhance your technical skills, continuously progressing your underwriting licence and product knowledge.

• Deliver high-quality underwriting in line with our Quality Control framework.

• Produce accurate, compliant documentation across all stages of the underwriting process.

• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships

• Contribute positively to ongoing business development, growth, and change initiatives.

• Ensure all activities meet Group business standards, service standards, and regulatory requirements.

What are we looking for in our next Assistant Underwriter?

As an Assistant Underwriter, you'll be underwriting new and existing business. You'll be in a market facing role, so it's important that you are great at communicating and are passionate about providing excellent service.

You will be a self-starter, with strong organisation skills and a desire to learn. You will look for opportunities to develop yourself and the business. We'll support and train you to build your technical knowledge and underwriting capability.

In return, you will be welcomed and supported by the Ardonagh family with opportunities to plan and grow your career and become professionally qualified as an associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute.

You will be joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:

• Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays.

• Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family.

• Gain professional CII qualifications to enhance your knowledge and career.

• Pension scheme for when you feel it's time to retire.

• 24-hour support for you and your family's physical and mental wellbeing.

• Corporate perks such as discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping, Eyecare vouchers, cycle to work and much more.

• 1 days paid volunteering day to give back to our communities.

• Ardonagh Community Trust (ACT) - Raising funds for charity with donation matching in your local community.

• The Spotlight Awards, where we shine a light on the brightest talent across our group.

So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch.

Ardonagh Group is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you beginning employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.

Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received. No agencies please.

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Everywhen is an equal opportunities employer, with a growing and thriving diversity, equity and inclusion strategy; we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.

As an Everywhen colleague, you will be expected to uphold our values, act professionally and respectfully towards others, and contribute to a workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We expect all colleagues to help maintain an environment free from bullying, harassment, victimisation and other inappropriate behaviours, supporting our commitment to an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received.

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited CVs from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have requested assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.

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