Underwriting Assistant – Cyber
Ariel Re
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Assist underwriters in preparing and reviewing submissions from brokers, ensuring completeness and accuracy of information.
- Input risk and policy data into underwriting systems (e.g., ARPS or Finance platforms).
- Generate and maintain quote sheets, binders, deal memos and policy documentation.
- Track, file and process renewals, endorsements, and mid-term contract changes.
- Assist with producing presentation materials for key internal and external stakeholders.
- Attend and process underwriting audits of existing clients.
- Gather, validate, and organize cyber risk data from submissions.
- Prepare and run exposure models and produce summaries for underwriter review.
- Support the monitoring of portfolio performance and aggregation control across cyber classes.
- Assist with research on emerging cyber threats, loss events, and industry trends.
- Support the continual improvement and updated view of Ariel Re’s Cyber view of risk.
- Communicate with brokers to request missing information, clarify terms, and follow up on outstanding items.
- Support underwriters in preparing for presentations and renewal discussions and capturing and documenting key discussion points and information from client meetings.
- Ensure timely responses to broker inquiries to maintain strong relationships.
- Maintain orderly and accurate electronic files, ensuring compliance with regulatory and Lloyd’s requirements.
- Coordinate with operations, compliance, and claims teams as needed.
- Support reporting requirements for internal management and external regulators.
- Track and monitor expected premium income from in-force deals and support the review of ultimate premium income estimates.
- Contribute to process improvements and best practice initiatives within the Cyber team.
- Review and prepare materials for underwriting audit and peer reviews.
Requirements
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Excel and exposure to underwriting/portfolio systems.
- Good written and verbal communication for liaising with brokers and colleagues.
- Interest in cyber risk, technology, and reinsurance market dynamics.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data validationrisk assessmentexposure modelingpolicy documentationquote generationrenewal processingaudit preparationprocess improvementcyber risk analysisportfolio performance monitoring
Soft Skills
organizational skillsattention to detailtime managementcommunication skillsrelationship managementcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityresearch skillspresentation skills