This is a fantastic opportunity for an apprentice underwriter.  Ultimately, the postholder will be trained to trade in the international insurance market as a senior underwriter.  Candidates need to be highly numerate with strong IT skills, preferably with a scientific/statistical education.  The candidate should also be prepared to study for professional qualifications.

Responsibilities will include supporting the existing underwriting team, assisting in providing risk analysis, statistical analysis, data entry work and general risk administration.

Applicants must have a relevant degree or at least 3 quality A Level passes.

An independent specialist insurance broker is looking for an insurance broker to join its team, assisting with the broking administration and claims of property-based insurance placements. Liaising with clients, insurers and loss adjustors, the successful applicant will manage his/her workload whilst working alongside others in the team.  The successful applicant will be provided with full training on relevant internal systems but familiarity with Microsoft Office is preferable.  This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career in this field and the individual will have the opportunity to further his/her career with the company through the Chartered Insurance Institute’s examinations.

An actuarial office has a vacancy within its team, whose clients are trustees and employees of pension schemes, trustees of charitable trusts and insurance companies.

Responsibilities:

• producing regular investment analysis and reports
• supporting the manager in non-regular reporting and other consultancy services
• checking the work of other team members
• providing input into investment-related projects and processes etc.

The successful candidate will have strong analytical and mathematical skills and should be educated to degree level in mathematics.  Ideally the candidate will be a part-qualified actuary or part-CFA qualified.  Excellent PC skills are required.

An actuarial company is looking for someone with a minimum A grade at A’level maths and/or a science-based degree, with a basic use of Word, Excel and email.  Training will be given and there may be an opportunity for the appointed candidate to undertake the Institute of Actuaries exams.  Candidates should be interested in mathematical modelling and problem solving.

Duties of this role include:

• assisting in the preparation of data and calculations for actuarial valuations
• assisting in the checking of calculations
• preparing and checking valuation reports and letters
• using Excel spreadsheets and various specialist actuarial software.