Underwriting & Claims Operations Apprenticeship

Summary

Join Lloyd’s largest syndicate and be part of a global operations team, supporting our Underwriting and Claims team. Underwriting and Claims Operations teams provides bespoke support to Underwriters and Claims Managers worldwide.

Annual wage: £24,000 a year
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Training course: Insurance practitioner (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. Hybrid working available & flexible hours (depending on team accommodation)
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions available: 2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Join Lloyd’s largest syndicate and be part of a global operations team, supporting our Underwriting and Claims team
Make a difference each day by ensuring the smooth running of all operational processes and procedures while learning on the job
Our globally aligned Underwriting and Claims Operations teams provides bespoke support to Underwriters and Claims Managers worldwide, where things get real and our market leading policies are used to help customers in times of crisis
We ensure the smooth operation of back office duties so our Underwriters and Claims Managers can focus on making decisions, while we identify areas with room for improvement and implement logical efficient processes

Where you’ll work

Cornerblock

2 Cornwall Street

Birmingham

B3 2DL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

Your training course

Insurance practitioner (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Achieve desired business outcomes within own area of insurance responsibility, in line with the organisation's commercial aims and objectives.

Identify information from a range of sources to determine an appropriate course of action including a recommendation, a decision or a referral.

Analyse data to make evidence based decisions.

Apply organisational quality assurance policies and procedures in their role and within the limits of own authority.

Apply appropriate method of communication for audience and circumstances.

Records, verifies, maintains and where appropriate, shares information.

Compliant with relevant governance, policies and procedures.

Identify work with stakeholders and creates and maintains a network of stakeholders needed to undertake casework effectively and to conclusion.

Balances competing priorities in order to meet deadlines.

Builds and maintains positive relationships.

Work as part of a team to help achieve results.

Identify potential claims fraud and determine the correct action to prevent loss.

Manage insurance claims and/or payments within the limits of responsibility in line with policies and procedures.

Identify and manage insurance risks within the limits of responsibility in line with policies and procedures.

Recommend insurance and premiums decisions within the limits of responsibility and in line with organisational policies and procedures.

Gather and interpret relevant information to provide a return on insurance decisions.

Match client’s needs with available insurance products and services.

Optimises the potential return on insurance decisions within the scope of own role by identifying and positioning the client’s case with the insurer.

Achieve desired business outcomes within own area of insurance responsibility, in line with the organisation's commercial aims and objectives.

Identify information from a range of sources to determine an appropriate course of action including a recommendation, a decision or a referral.

Analyse data to make evidence based decisions.

Apply organisational quality assurance policies and procedures in their role and within the limits of own authority.

Apply appropriate method of communication for audience and circumstances.

Records, verifies, maintains and where appropriate, shares information.

Compliant with relevant governance, policies and procedures.

Identify work with stakeholders and creates and maintains a network of stakeholders needed to undertake casework effectively and to conclusion.

Balances competing priorities in order to meet deadlines.

Builds and maintains positive relationships.

Work as part of a team to help achieve results.

Your training plan

Insurance Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

This standard aligns with the following professional recognition:

Professional membership of the Chartered Insurance Institute for 3
Professional membership of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters for 3

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C)
Maths (grade C)
Any A level Subject x3 (grade (Grade BBC (104 UCAS Points))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Beazley is a specialist insurance company with over 30 years’ experience helping people, communities, and businesses to manage risk all around the world. Our mission is to provide beautifully designed insurance, innovating to give our clients the maximum benefit with minimum hassle. Our products are wide ranging, from cyber & tech insurance to marine, healthcare, financial institutions, and contingency, covering risks such as the weather, film production or protection from deadly weapons.

https://www.beazley.com/en-GB/who-we-are/work-us/early-careers-academy/beazley-apprenticeship-progra (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Annual bonus, Reimbursed office travel up to £3250 per year, £100 monthly lifestyle allowance, £550 remote office set up allowance, additional holiday buy scheme, flexible bank holiday policy, private healthcare, generous pension + many more

After this apprenticeship

Once completed the apprenticeship you will roll off into a permanent role in the operations department

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