Underwriting Property Apprentice

Summary

Starting in September 2025, our Underwriting Apprentice program will give you the opportunity to develop a range of skills while spending two years working in one of our Underwriting teams. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone looking to embark on a career as an Insurance Underwriter.

Wage: £28,000 a year
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Training course: Insurance professional (level 4)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 15 September
Duration: 2 years
Positions available: 6

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

Some of your specific responsibilities during apprenticeship could include:

You will assist the team of underwriters with the day-to-day management of the portfolio, helping ensure everything runs smoothly.
You will support with administrative tasks, such as organizing documents and keeping records up to date.
You will help underwrite and pre-underwrite risks, focusing on areas like terrorism, sabotage, organized violence, active assailants, and war.
You will meet brokers and begin building your network of professional contacts within the industry.
You will help promote Allianz’s insurance solutions, learning to understand and communicate our approach and appetite both internally and externally.
You will gain hands-on experience, developing skills that will set you up for success in the world of insurance underwriting.

Where you’ll work

ALLIANZ HOUSE

60 GRACECHURCH STREET

LONDON

EC3V 0HR

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

DAVIES LEARNING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Your training course

Insurance professional (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Ability to apply technical knowledge and experience to deliver positive outcomes to all stakeholders utilising appropriate policies and procedures.
Ability to apply legal and insurance principles, knowledge of the market structure and its processes, procedures and documentation to a range of complex situations.
Can proactively identify, generate and develop relationships and networks that support the role, including but not limited to internal/external/market led/professional and peer relationships. Can leverage relationships to improve the reliability of customer service based on customer feedback. Engages with and supports colleagues so that they are empowered to resolve customers issues within organisational guidelines.
Takes ownership for delivering in their area of responsibility. Finds ways to progress and meet commitments when issues arise, being creative where appropriate. Escalates issues and decisions where necessary. Identifies and proposes business process improvements .
Applies legal and regulatory requirements to work compliantly, whilst promoting a culture of treating customers fairly. Assesses whether organisational processes and procedures and those that follow them are compliant with legal and regulatory requirements.
Provides technical advice and support to others on complex insurance matters.

Your training plan

Starting in September 2025, our Underwriting Apprentice program will give you the opportunity to develop a range of skills while spending two years working in one of our Underwriting teams. In addition to on-the-job development, you’ll spend 20% of your time participating in a Level 4 Insurance Specialist apprenticeship which will enable you to apply for your Diploma in Insurance from the Chartered Insurance Institute. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone looking to embark on a career as an Underwriter and will provide you with the knowledge, skills and behaviors for success.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 9-4)
Maths (grade 9-4)

A Level or equivalent in:

Any (grade Any)

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Proactive

Other requirements

This position is designed for, and ideally suited to, candidates holding 3 A-levels (or equivalent). Those with a higher level of qualification, such as a bachelors degree, are advised to apply to one of our other early careers programs or direct entry roles.

About this company

At Allianz Commercial, we are the global leader for insuring corporate and specialty risks in the Allianz Group. Whether it’s aircraft, the world’s biggest ships and tallest building, cyber-attacks or climate change impacts, Allianz Commercial) has the major risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.

https://careers.allianz.com/job/London-Underwriting-Property-Apprentice-EC3V-0HR/1161135301/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Our Apprenticeship Program is the perfect opportunity to start your career in the insurance industry with a global company. Upon completion you will have the opportubity to apply for Underwriter positions within our corganisation. Alternatively, you may choose to follow one of the many and varied alternative career paths that the insurance industry offers.

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