Underwriting Assistant – Excess Casualty

About the role

The Underwriting Assistant in Excess Casualty supports the full underwriting lifecycle, from initial submission to policy issuance and renewal. Working closely with underwriters, brokers, reinsurers and cross‑functional partners, the role ensures accurate risk analysis, timely documentation and compliance with regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities

• Provide underwriting support for excess casualty accounts, enabling prudent risk selection and efficient policy administration.
• Manage end‑to‑end underwriting activities—including submission review, issuance, and renewal—under the guidance of senior underwriters.
• Gather, validate and organize information from brokers, clients, reinsurers and internal teams to support risk analysis.
• Prepare policy documentation such as binders, endorsements and regulatory notices, and assist with pricing inputs and coverage structuring.
• Maintain accurate electronic files, ensuring adherence to audit standards, regulatory requirements and internal controls.
• Monitor workflow across accounts, identify bottlenecks and escalate issues as needed.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high‑quality, timely service.
• Support renewal preparation, participate in process‑improvement initiatives and test new tools.
• Utilize approved AI and automation tools to enhance efficiency, improve customer outcomes and contribute to continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Agility to assimilate complex information from multiple sources and handle ambiguity.
• Growth mindset with a willingness to seek and give feedback.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills to build robust relationships across teams and geographies.
• Customer‑service orientation focused on delivering consistent, high‑quality support.
• Understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements in the (re)insurance sector.
• Effective planning and organization to set clear objectives and stay on track.

Required skills

• Data analysis
• Proficiency with AI‑enabled underwriting tools (as approved by the organization)