Underwriting Technician - Insurance - City - £30,000 - £35,000

Job details

Posted Friday 07 November 2025
Location City
Job type Permanent
Reference 746
Recruiter Name Karen Thibeault

Wise May is recruiting for an aspiring Underwriting Technician who is passionate about building a career within the Insurance industry to join a Global Insurance client and provide administrative and technical support to the underwriting team.

This is a full time, permanent role, with hybrid working (3 days in the office and 2 days remote).

Underwriting Technician duties and responsibilities:

  • Providing day-to-day operational and technical support to the Underwriting Team.
  • Acquiring and processing information to assist underwriters in the preparation of quotes and renewal negotiations.
  • Liaising with credit control and claims syndicates.
  • Effectively engaging with stakeholders and clients.
  • Understanding the processes within underwriting and wider operational activities e.g. risk entry, credit control, claims, outwards reinsurance etc.
  • Accurately processing and issuing documentation.
  • Proficiency and confidence in resolving or escalating queries in an effective and friendly manner.
  • Assisting with sanctions checking.
  • Maintaining your personal development plan and seeking development opportunities.

Underwriting Technician key skills and experience required:

  • Passionate about working in the Insurance industry.
  • Enthusiastic, self-motivated and willing to learn.
  • Able to work in and contribute to the team.
  • A good communicator, with the ability to act in a professional manner.
  • Able to manage and take responsibility for own workload, seeking assistance where required.
  • Effective relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills, confident in engaging with colleagues across different business departments.
  • Strong analytical skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Benefits

  • Pension with enhanced employer contributions
  • Critical Illness Cover
  • Death in Service Scheme
  • Dental Cover
  • Permanent Health Insurance Scheme
  • Private Medical Insurance Scheme
  • Subsidised Restaurant