Underwriting Assistant

6 months ago


Sydney, Australia Canopius Full time

**Purpose of the role**:
**Responsibilities will include**:
Learning to be able to handle different administrative elements of the business such as:

- Drafting of Policy Documentation and updating of reports to be checked by Underwriters
- Submissions (ensure the renewal submissions are logged correctly, review the info pack and refer/discuss with Underwriters)
- Monitor renewal status and follow up with brokers
- Binding (assistance in reviewing the slips and wordings, checking sanctions, complete Appsure binding, ensuring all appropriate documents are on file)
- Endorsement - review any endorsement enquiries for approval by an Underwriter with appropriate authority
- Contract certainty - report the correct policies monthly
- Finance - Liaise with the credit control team to ensure Premiums, taxes and charges received are accurate to the data entered into our systems
- Understanding of Canopius Australian Casualty risk appetite and guidelines
- Communicate with brokers and assist brokers’ enquiries
- Review declarations and bordereaux received on the Binder portfolio to ensure the premium and claims are correct in the system
- Assistance generating monthly reports and auditing accounts when needed.

Provide ad-hoc project support such as:

- Internal system and process testing
- Business change and needs based planning
- Appsure input and communication of any problems or issues

**Skills and Character Traits**:

- Good communication skills
- Excellent Microsoft Excel and Word skills
- Problem Solver not afraid to share ideas
- Ability to liaise and work well with a diverse team
- Commitment to high quality output and timeliness
- Patience to learn and ultimately grow into a bigger role

**Our benefits**:
We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, contributions to superannuation, discretionary bonus, insurances including medical and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.

**About Canopius**:

- Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda._
- At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results._
- Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected._
- We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate._ We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds._


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