Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

The main purpose of this role is to support the underwriting team by providing accurate and efficient administrative assistance, ensuring the smooth operation of fleet management processes through attention to detail and proactive support.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the general processing and administration of underwriting activity, ensuring accurate, timely handling of policies, documentation, and system records.
• Accurately record and enter risk and policy data, within the defined Service Level Agreements
• Ensure that Underwriting files are complete and accurate. Obtain any outstanding information from Brokers and/or the Underwriting Team.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to process improvements.
• Participate in ad-hoc duties as required to effectively maintain the smooth running of the   Fleet department.
• To ensure all work undertaken is complete, correct and compliant.

Skills and Experience:

• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Comfortable with general office software such as Excel & Microsoft applications
• Insurance experience preferred but not essential

Personal Qualities:

• Approachable
• Flexible
• Team player
• Self-motivated
• Positive, Can-do attitude
• Professional manor
• Works well under pressure

KGM Values:

• Ambition – Drive to succeed and achieve excellence in your role and with KGM Underwriting Services Limited. Wants to deliver results, demonstrate a ‘can do’ attitude and goes the extra mile.
• Integrity – Displays openness and honesty with strong moral principles.
• Teamwork – Offers support to others and works as part of the team to achieve excellence & success for the team. Partakes in team activities.
• Personal Touch –Bring your own personality to develop mutually beneficial relationships whilst always remaining professional.
• Compliant - Understanding of and effective execution of compliance governance & controls including DPA, TCF, Money Laundering.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs.  Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.