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Assistant Casualty Underwriter

at Chubb in Birmingham, UK

Work Type: On Premise | Employment Type: Full TimePosted Date: 15/04/2025

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The Opportunity

Are you interested in working for the world’s largest publicly traded property & casualty insurer with offices in 54 countries and excellent employee benefits? If you are an ambitious underwriter looking to build a career in Casualty, we would love to hear from you. 

In this role as Assistant Casualty Underwriter, you would assist in developing, underwriting and managing new and renewal business to deliver on our growth objectives.   

You would need to develop strong broker relationships across the region.  We would expect regular engagement and professional communication with brokers.

You would be part of the dynamic and ambitious Midlands & South team, reporting to the Casualty Manager

Our Casualty portfolio includes a range of primary casualty and excess of loss products, covering a broad spectrum of customers, from small commercial to large-listed multi-nationals.  The Midlands and South Region encompasses the Midlands, East Anglia, the South-East (excluding London), Wales and the Southwest. 

You will be expected to build your technical knowledge with a view to developing underwriting authority.  Positive interaction with underwriting management is a key part of the role. 

You will be expected to collaborate internally, working closely with regional management, product line management and referral points, sales and distribution, other lines of business, operations, global services and the national underwriting centre.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support in the achievement of growth and casualty objectives - including new business, production and profitability targets.
• Follow technical underwriting guides and best practices, maintaining accurate underwriting records and data. 
• Develop relationships with key producers.
• Support the achievement of new business and growth targets by assisting with the development and execution on a pipeline of new opportunities in collaboration with the sales and distribution and underwriting teams. 
• Support a senior underwriter in managing a renewal portfolio, in-line with agreed underwriting strategy and our retention targets.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure best practices and deliver exceptional service.
• Timely and accurate reporting. 
• Conducting business ethically within Chubb's code of conduct, compliance guidelines, underwriting guidelines, quality and timeliness standards for policy documentation and other service standards. 
• An advocate for the Chubb brand, maintaining an excellent external reputation. Demonstrating behaviours consistent with Chubb's values, ethics, culture, and service standards, both internally and externally.

Knowledge & Experience

• A-Levels or higher (Degree/ACII or progress towards) preferred but not essential.
• Some commercial insurance experience and knowledge.  Casualty Lines knowledge and experience is an advantage. Willingness to learn and enhance technical knowledge and skills.
• Analytical, financial analysis skills and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to develop relationships and reputation and a hunger for business development. 
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Results driven with ability to make own decisions and work on own initiative.

What can you expect in return?

• Competitive Salary, Non-Contributory Pension & Annual Bonus Scheme
• 25 days Annual Leave plus ability to Purchase 5 Additional Days 
• Private Medical Cover, Employee Share Purchase Plan, Life Assurance & Subsidised Gym Membership 
• Learning & Development Offerings, Networking, Mentoring & Development Opportunities. 
• 1-day annual Charitable leave, Cycle to Work Scheme, Active Sports & Social Committee, Employee Assistance Program. 

 

Integrity. Client focus. Respect. Excellence. Teamwork

Our core values dictate how we live and work. We’re an ethical and honest company that’s wholly committed to its clients. A business that’s engaged in mutual trust and respect for its employees and partners. A place where colleagues perform at the highest levels. And a working environment that’s collaborative and supportive.

 

Diversity & Inclusion

At Chubb we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.https://www2.chubb.com/emea-careers/working-for-us/diversity-inclusion.aspx

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.