Job Title: Real Estate Underwriting Assistant

Salary: c.£35,000

Location: London (Hybrid Working)

PURPOSE OF ROLE

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Real Estate Underwriting Assistant to join a growing specialist underwriting team. This role is ideal for someone with experience in Commercial Property or Real Estate insurance who is looking to develop their underwriting career within a supportive and technically focused environment.

Working alongside experienced underwriters, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality underwriting support, maintaining portfolio performance and building strong relationships with brokers and insurer partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide underwriting support across a diverse Commercial Property and Real Estate portfolio.
• Produce quotations, renewals, policy documentation and mid-term adjustments (MTAs).
• Maintain accurate underwriting records and portfolio data.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with underwriting authority, regulatory requirements and internal procedures.
• Support profitable portfolio growth through disciplined risk assessment.
• Build strong relationships with brokers, insurers and internal stakeholders.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes and operational efficiency.
• Support compliance with FCA regulations and Consumer Duty requirements.

DAY-TO-DAY

• Reviewing Commercial Property and Real Estate risks.
• Preparing quotations and policy documentation.
• Processing renewals and mid-term adjustments.
• Maintaining accurate underwriting data and records.
• Liaising with brokers and insurer partners to obtain risk information.
• Supporting underwriters with technical queries and portfolio management.
• Monitoring workload priorities while ensuring service standards are achieved.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the underwriting team.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience within Commercial Property or Real Estate insurance.
• Previous experience within an underwriting, underwriting support or insurance broking environment.
• Understanding of Commercial Property risks, including factors such as occupancy, construction and location.
• Knowledge of underwriting processes and insurance documentation.
• Exposure to delegated authority or binder arrangements would be advantageous.
• Experience using Acturis or similar insurance systems would be beneficial.
• Working towards CII qualifications, or willingness to study, would be desirable.

SKILLS

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Effective communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Commercial awareness with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Ability to prioritise workloads in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills and sound decision-making.
• Team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Passion for developing a long-term career within underwriting.

If you have the relevant experience or know someone who does, please contact Joe Cappalonga on 07458 162842 or email joe@lawesgroup.co.uk.