About Avencia are partnered with a leading insurer and Fortune 500 company, who are looking to recruit an Underwriter in their Leeds-based Professional & Management risks team. The opportunity This opportunity is based within the renewals department , where you will be dealing with a wide variety of Professional and Management Risks and wider Financial Lines Risks , including Cyber and Technology risks . This is an area of considerable growth and a great opportunity to join an established but expanding team that plays an integral part in developing the book and improving the way we do business. The role of the Underwriter is to work as part of the Professional and Management Risks team , providing an excellent underwriting service for both underwriters and brokers in the UK. You will be expected to develop and maintain relationships , work collaboratively, and be proactive in helping brokers and underwriters across all classes of business. Key accountabilities Underwriting risks within your personal level of authority Handling incoming calls promptly and professionally Diarising and following up renewals with brokers to secure and retain business Dealing with internal and external enquiries by email and phone Managing diary items and chasing responses Following up on outstanding renewal information with brokers Building strong working relationships with the technical teams in Leeds and the wider business Supporting the team with ad hoc projects Demonstrating knowledge of guidelines and authority levels to achieve profitability and underwriting objectives Delivering excellent service to brokers by prioritising renewals , mid-term adjustments and referrals through our e-trading platform or direct contact Underwriting renewals within defined authority Actively managing broker relationships and providing efficient service Attending underwriting meetings to share insights, trends, and market feedback Managing renewal cases , working with brokers to secure business and upsell/cross-sell additional cover Skills & experience Proven, relevant insurance experience and strong technical skills Background in our classes of business (desirable, not essential) Excellent written, verbal, and numerical skills Strong attention to detail and accuracy Good IT skills (including MS Office ) Willingness to study for CII qualifications (fully funded and supported) Benefits Competitive salary , annual bonus , and benefits package 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays , with option to buy/sell extra leave Excellent pension scheme , private medical and dental cover , life assurance , travel insurance , income protection , and more Access to countless learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
Oct 21, 2025
Full time
About Avencia are partnered with a leading insurer and Fortune 500 company, who are looking to recruit an Underwriter in their Leeds-based Professional & Management risks team. The opportunity This opportunity is based within the renewals department , where you will be dealing with a wide variety of Professional and Management Risks and wider Financial Lines Risks , including Cyber and Technology risks . This is an area of considerable growth and a great opportunity to join an established but expanding team that plays an integral part in developing the book and improving the way we do business. The role of the Underwriter is to work as part of the Professional and Management Risks team , providing an excellent underwriting service for both underwriters and brokers in the UK. You will be expected to develop and maintain relationships , work collaboratively, and be proactive in helping brokers and underwriters across all classes of business. Key accountabilities Underwriting risks within your personal level of authority Handling incoming calls promptly and professionally Diarising and following up renewals with brokers to secure and retain business Dealing with internal and external enquiries by email and phone Managing diary items and chasing responses Following up on outstanding renewal information with brokers Building strong working relationships with the technical teams in Leeds and the wider business Supporting the team with ad hoc projects Demonstrating knowledge of guidelines and authority levels to achieve profitability and underwriting objectives Delivering excellent service to brokers by prioritising renewals , mid-term adjustments and referrals through our e-trading platform or direct contact Underwriting renewals within defined authority Actively managing broker relationships and providing efficient service Attending underwriting meetings to share insights, trends, and market feedback Managing renewal cases , working with brokers to secure business and upsell/cross-sell additional cover Skills & experience Proven, relevant insurance experience and strong technical skills Background in our classes of business (desirable, not essential) Excellent written, verbal, and numerical skills Strong attention to detail and accuracy Good IT skills (including MS Office ) Willingness to study for CII qualifications (fully funded and supported) Benefits Competitive salary , annual bonus , and benefits package 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays , with option to buy/sell extra leave Excellent pension scheme , private medical and dental cover , life assurance , travel insurance , income protection , and more Access to countless learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
We're currently seeking candidates with an administrative background in insurance, legal, or financial services for a Claims Administration Assistant role based in Leeds . This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading insurer , offering strong potential for career development and progression. The role is offered on a hybrid working basis , with four days in the office and one day working from home . Key responsibilities Manage administrative tasks, including claims record keeping and manual processing to support claims adjusters. Liaise with brokers and service providers via phone and email to build relationships and resolve claims queries . Maintain accurate claims diaries and ensure timely closure of claims. Update the Solicitors and Adjusters Database , recording third-party instructions. Prepare Claims Experience reports and Bordereaux , compiling data from core systems. Extract and interpret claims information to ensure regulatory compliance . Support performance monitoring by refining team reports . Assist with ad-hoc projects and general administrative duties . Skills & experience Previous experience in insurance , financial services , or legal environments is desirable . Strong written and verbal communication skills . Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Keen to study towards CII qualifications (fully company-funded ). Able to run reports from in-house systems. Excellent administrative and organisational skills .
Oct 16, 2025
Full time
We're currently seeking candidates with an administrative background in insurance, legal, or financial services for a Claims Administration Assistant role based in Leeds . This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading insurer , offering strong potential for career development and progression. The role is offered on a hybrid working basis , with four days in the office and one day working from home . Key responsibilities Manage administrative tasks, including claims record keeping and manual processing to support claims adjusters. Liaise with brokers and service providers via phone and email to build relationships and resolve claims queries . Maintain accurate claims diaries and ensure timely closure of claims. Update the Solicitors and Adjusters Database , recording third-party instructions. Prepare Claims Experience reports and Bordereaux , compiling data from core systems. Extract and interpret claims information to ensure regulatory compliance . Support performance monitoring by refining team reports . Assist with ad-hoc projects and general administrative duties . Skills & experience Previous experience in insurance , financial services , or legal environments is desirable . Strong written and verbal communication skills . Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Keen to study towards CII qualifications (fully company-funded ). Able to run reports from in-house systems. Excellent administrative and organisational skills .
We are currently seeking individuals with a background in legal work or insurance claims for an exciting opportunity as a Legal Expenses Claims Handler , based in Croydon . This role operates on a hybrid basis , with three days in the office and two days working from home . The team manages After the Event (ATE) claims across a range of areas, including personal injury, clinical negligence, professional negligence, and insolvency . Key responsibilities In this role, you will be responsible for evaluating and managing costs across a wide range of litigation , with a particular focus on personal injury and clinical negligence claims . Your key responsibilities will include: Providing an efficient claims handling service by responding to claims using excellent written and verbal communication skills Managing claims from start to conclusion Accurately recording and maintaining data Liaising with solicitors and, where required, costs lawyers Skills & experience Either a legal background or insurance background with knowledge of injury claims and exposure to costs Previous claims handling experience involving the review and negotiation of legal costs Exceptional communication skills - both written and verbal Ability to evaluate legal documents accurately and efficiently Excellent time management skills Strong analytical skills
Oct 15, 2025
Full time
We are currently seeking individuals with a background in legal work or insurance claims for an exciting opportunity as a Legal Expenses Claims Handler , based in Croydon . This role operates on a hybrid basis , with three days in the office and two days working from home . The team manages After the Event (ATE) claims across a range of areas, including personal injury, clinical negligence, professional negligence, and insolvency . Key responsibilities In this role, you will be responsible for evaluating and managing costs across a wide range of litigation , with a particular focus on personal injury and clinical negligence claims . Your key responsibilities will include: Providing an efficient claims handling service by responding to claims using excellent written and verbal communication skills Managing claims from start to conclusion Accurately recording and maintaining data Liaising with solicitors and, where required, costs lawyers Skills & experience Either a legal background or insurance background with knowledge of injury claims and exposure to costs Previous claims handling experience involving the review and negotiation of legal costs Exceptional communication skills - both written and verbal Ability to evaluate legal documents accurately and efficiently Excellent time management skills Strong analytical skills
We are currently seeking individuals with a background in legal work or insurance claims for an exciting opportunity as a Legal Expenses Claims Handler , based in Croydon . This role operates on a hybrid basis , with three days in the office and two days working from home . The team manages After the Event (ATE) claims across a range of areas, including personal injury, clinical negligence, professional negligence, and insolvency . Key responsibilities In this role, you will be responsible for evaluating and managing costs across a wide range of litigation , with a particular focus on personal injury and clinical negligence claims . Your key responsibilities will include: Providing an efficient claims handling service by responding to claims using excellent written and verbal communication skills Managing claims from start to conclusion Accurately recording and maintaining data Liaising with solicitors and, where required, costs lawyers Skills & experience Either a legal background or insurance background with knowledge of injury claims and exposure to costs Previous claims handling experience involving the review and negotiation of legal costs Exceptional communication skills - both written and verbal Ability to evaluate legal documents accurately and efficiently Excellent time management skills Strong analytical skills
Oct 14, 2025
Full time
We are currently seeking individuals with a background in legal work or insurance claims for an exciting opportunity as a Legal Expenses Claims Handler , based in Croydon . This role operates on a hybrid basis , with three days in the office and two days working from home . The team manages After the Event (ATE) claims across a range of areas, including personal injury, clinical negligence, professional negligence, and insolvency . Key responsibilities In this role, you will be responsible for evaluating and managing costs across a wide range of litigation , with a particular focus on personal injury and clinical negligence claims . Your key responsibilities will include: Providing an efficient claims handling service by responding to claims using excellent written and verbal communication skills Managing claims from start to conclusion Accurately recording and maintaining data Liaising with solicitors and, where required, costs lawyers Skills & experience Either a legal background or insurance background with knowledge of injury claims and exposure to costs Previous claims handling experience involving the review and negotiation of legal costs Exceptional communication skills - both written and verbal Ability to evaluate legal documents accurately and efficiently Excellent time management skills Strong analytical skills
About us Avencia Consulting are recruiting on behalf of a well known Insurer in the City, who are looking to hire a Data Analyst to join on a permanent basis. The role This role offers an exciting opportunity to fast-track your career in an aggressively ambitious business. The role's broad scope provides high exposure to the business, visibility over Group processes and systems, and exposure to and collaboration with highly skilled professionals. The primary purpose of the role is to develop and implement innovative solutions that address business issues, streamline workflows, and automate processes to maximise efficiency by translating business requirements into technical solutions. Key accountabilities Gather & analyse business requirements by collaborating with business stakeholders and IT Management, studying systems flow, data usage and work processes. Develop, implement, and maintain apps, workflows, automation processes, and data integrations using the Power Platform tools. Design and build interactive and insightful reports and dashboards using Power BI to provide data-driven insights. Analyse data to provide both reports and insight using a range of technologies including SQL, Python and PowerPlatform. Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, etc. Manage data collection processes with the MGA's or third parties - ensuring processes are documented and data is delivered to an appropriate level of quality. Any other duties assigned by your line manager relevant to the role/time. Our Stack Pine Walk works completely in the cloud to ensure we are flexible and ready for growth. Our Datawarehouse is built on Azure SQL combining data from third party databases and our own apps. The Power Platform is our reporting tool of choice alongside Excel but given the types of insurance involved, other areas of data analysis and system design, e.g. Python, GIS, will need to be integrated into our solutions in the future. Pine Walk is committed to exploring new technologies to automate processes and deliver effective working processes. Skills & experience Degree educated (minimum 2:1) in a numerate subject. Prior experience in a coding language (preferably SQL or Python). Ability to handle a varied workload and competing priorities. Strong analytical, research and reporting skills. Intermediate proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Working Knowledge of insurance, particularly London market is preferred Proven ability to follow instructions and work diligently to create solutions based on provided specifications.
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
About us Avencia Consulting are recruiting on behalf of a well known Insurer in the City, who are looking to hire a Data Analyst to join on a permanent basis. The role This role offers an exciting opportunity to fast-track your career in an aggressively ambitious business. The role's broad scope provides high exposure to the business, visibility over Group processes and systems, and exposure to and collaboration with highly skilled professionals. The primary purpose of the role is to develop and implement innovative solutions that address business issues, streamline workflows, and automate processes to maximise efficiency by translating business requirements into technical solutions. Key accountabilities Gather & analyse business requirements by collaborating with business stakeholders and IT Management, studying systems flow, data usage and work processes. Develop, implement, and maintain apps, workflows, automation processes, and data integrations using the Power Platform tools. Design and build interactive and insightful reports and dashboards using Power BI to provide data-driven insights. Analyse data to provide both reports and insight using a range of technologies including SQL, Python and PowerPlatform. Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, etc. Manage data collection processes with the MGA's or third parties - ensuring processes are documented and data is delivered to an appropriate level of quality. Any other duties assigned by your line manager relevant to the role/time. Our Stack Pine Walk works completely in the cloud to ensure we are flexible and ready for growth. Our Datawarehouse is built on Azure SQL combining data from third party databases and our own apps. The Power Platform is our reporting tool of choice alongside Excel but given the types of insurance involved, other areas of data analysis and system design, e.g. Python, GIS, will need to be integrated into our solutions in the future. Pine Walk is committed to exploring new technologies to automate processes and deliver effective working processes. Skills & experience Degree educated (minimum 2:1) in a numerate subject. Prior experience in a coding language (preferably SQL or Python). Ability to handle a varied workload and competing priorities. Strong analytical, research and reporting skills. Intermediate proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Working Knowledge of insurance, particularly London market is preferred Proven ability to follow instructions and work diligently to create solutions based on provided specifications.
About us Avencia are partnered with a leading insurer and Fortune 500 business who are looking to recruit an Underwriting Team Leader in their Leeds office. The opportunity It's an exciting time to join as our business grows. The role is based within the renewals department as a Team Leader of the existing business-focused underwriting teams . The successful candidate will be working 3 days in the office / 2 days from home and dealing with a wide variety of Care, Social Welfare, Charity, and Not-for-Profit risks , in addition to the day-to-day leadership of the team . The team is well respected in the industry , having built a strong reputation. As the Team Leader , you will lead and monitor all aspects of workflow , ensuring financial targets such as GWP, renewal retention, cross- and up-selling are achieved. You'll be proactive , building and maintaining strong relationships internally and externally with brokers, while monitoring and analysing broker and underwriter activity to identify successes and areas for improvement. Key accountabilities Provide leadership and direction to the renewal team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement Lead and monitor team and individual performance , taking action where necessary Set SMART goals , manage resources, prioritise workflow, and review key deliverables Coach and develop the team to a high level of performance Deliver excellent service to brokers, prioritising renewals and mid-term adjustments to meet deadlines and maximise business development opportunities Identify and implement changes to deliver exceptional customer service Contribute to the profitability and financial performance of the business through efficient working practices Build and maintain excellent working relationships with the team and wider business Attend underwriting and broker meetings , providing insight into developments, trends, and feedback on market conditions Manage a portfolio of risks , underwriting large and complex renewal cases within defined underwriting authority Skills & experience Strong people management and project skills, with the ability to structure task allocations around critical goals Underwriting experience , ideally within care/social welfare or commercial combined lines Excellent organisational and delegation skills Strong technical and communication skills (written and spoken) Proven ability to coach and develop team members High accuracy and attention to detail Track record in building and developing broker relationships ACII or similar qualification preferred Benefits Excellent starting salary plus 25% annual bonus and strong benefits package 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy/sell extra leave Company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance, income protection, season ticket loan , and other benefits Opportunities to learn new skills and develop your career , with full support provided
Sep 23, 2025
Full time
About us Avencia are partnered with a leading insurer and Fortune 500 business who are looking to recruit an Underwriting Team Leader in their Leeds office. The opportunity It's an exciting time to join as our business grows. The role is based within the renewals department as a Team Leader of the existing business-focused underwriting teams . The successful candidate will be working 3 days in the office / 2 days from home and dealing with a wide variety of Care, Social Welfare, Charity, and Not-for-Profit risks , in addition to the day-to-day leadership of the team . The team is well respected in the industry , having built a strong reputation. As the Team Leader , you will lead and monitor all aspects of workflow , ensuring financial targets such as GWP, renewal retention, cross- and up-selling are achieved. You'll be proactive , building and maintaining strong relationships internally and externally with brokers, while monitoring and analysing broker and underwriter activity to identify successes and areas for improvement. Key accountabilities Provide leadership and direction to the renewal team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement Lead and monitor team and individual performance , taking action where necessary Set SMART goals , manage resources, prioritise workflow, and review key deliverables Coach and develop the team to a high level of performance Deliver excellent service to brokers, prioritising renewals and mid-term adjustments to meet deadlines and maximise business development opportunities Identify and implement changes to deliver exceptional customer service Contribute to the profitability and financial performance of the business through efficient working practices Build and maintain excellent working relationships with the team and wider business Attend underwriting and broker meetings , providing insight into developments, trends, and feedback on market conditions Manage a portfolio of risks , underwriting large and complex renewal cases within defined underwriting authority Skills & experience Strong people management and project skills, with the ability to structure task allocations around critical goals Underwriting experience , ideally within care/social welfare or commercial combined lines Excellent organisational and delegation skills Strong technical and communication skills (written and spoken) Proven ability to coach and develop team members High accuracy and attention to detail Track record in building and developing broker relationships ACII or similar qualification preferred Benefits Excellent starting salary plus 25% annual bonus and strong benefits package 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy/sell extra leave Company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance, income protection, season ticket loan , and other benefits Opportunities to learn new skills and develop your career , with full support provided
