Property Underwriting Assistant

Chubb celebrates diversity by fostering an inclusive, flexible and equitable workplace. We support applications from all members of our community and equitable access to our employment opportunities. We are open to discussing workplace flexibility in all our vacancies, to ensure we can attract the best candidates and accommodate individual needs, differences, disabilities and working arrangements. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process so we can support you to present your best self.

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries and territories, 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. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, Paris and other locations, and employs approximately 40,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com.

Your Role

The primary purpose of this role is to assist the NZ Property Underwriting team and deliver a high quality client service. We want to empower you to own the policy and support the Underwriter end to end.

This includes (but is not limited to) corresponding with underwriters and brokers, assisting and coordinating Indigenous and Multinational placements, handling accounting or policies queries and working with underwriters to prepare quotes on new business and renewal submissions in line with Chubb’s risk appetite. You will also be responsible for all policy documentation being issued directly to brokers within the set service level agreement.

Your Responsibilities:

Process Management and Customer Service

• To ensure all appropriate support and measures are taken for bookings to be registered within the required timeframes, and to the required quality standard applying right first time principle.
• Act as first point of contact for processing of Property business.
• To prepare Underwriting files for both Renewal and New Business (including but not limited to inputting data into underwriting systems, compiling customer submission data, policy information, claims histories and CAT modelling, drafting quotes in line with underwriting instructions).
• To liaise with internal departments for credit control, claims and risk information.
• Chasing brokers for outstanding placement documents and premium invoicing.
• To quote and bind endorsements in line with underwriter instructions and coordinate premium amendments to New and Renewal policies.
• Assisting with the reconciliation of aged finance items.
• Ensure underwriting files are complete and fulfil audit requirements, manage transition of policies during policy life cycle.
• To ensure policy tracking/workflow tools are accurate and reflect current status of policy at all times.
• Support the development and implementation of business processing tools by acting as SME and assisting in requirements gathering and UAT.
• Any other ad hoc duties allocated by the NZ Property Manager.

• Excellent computer literacy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both in verbal and written forms
• Superior Problem resolution and decision making skills
• Proven ability to deliver 'right first time' and lead by example
• Proven experience of building and maintaining good working relationships
• Experience working to tight deadlines/SLA's is desirable
• Pro-active involvement with department objectives & service level
• A collegial and constructive approach to working with and supporting colleagues within a team environment
• Well-developed and refined analytical and organizational skills

Qualifications:

In return, we offer you the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic and agile environment, with a competitive benefits package, where continuous development is encouraged throughout your career (both professionally and academically).