ATE Technical Underwriter (Fixed Term Contract)

ARAG UK has an excellent opportunity for an ATE Technical Underwriter to join our Underwriting department on a Fixed-Term basis.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the ATE Underwriting Manager, being a subject matter expert and monitoring products and their performance.

In this key role, you will identify areas where underwriting and claims practice could be improved to benefit the customer and deliver of plan,working with the ATE Underwriting Manager to implement improvements and project changes.

You will provide the business with valuable information around underwriting and claims performance and you’ll oversee complex or high risk underwriting and claims referrals, providing an escalation point for Trading underwriters and ATE Operations for key decisions and referrals outside of authority limits.

Additionally, you’ll use your knowledge and expertise to provide technical guidance during product development, product management and you’ll take ownership of technical content for policy wordings This will require working closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure the product wordings are market leading, provide the intended covers and minimise the potential for premium and claims leakage.

The successful candidate will have comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of ATE insurance.

In addition, we are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following:

• Ability to work at pace whilst maintaining an accurate, high quality output.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills.
• Evident passion for delivery, area of expertise and sharing best practice and
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Whilst this is a full-time role, we would consider applications for part time working and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements for the right candidate.

As a team we are passionate and enthusiastic about what we do. Our people are encouraged to think independently and to take ownership of their work. You will be agile in the way that you work and adaptable to change. In return for your commitment, we will offer you generous remuneration and an attractive benefits package which will include:

• 25 days holiday with the option to buy up to a further 5 days
• Company pension scheme with the option to increase contributions
• Group Income Protection for all employees
• Group Legal Protection for all employees
• Health cash Plan
• A choice of either European Motor Assistance or Home Emergency Assistance
• Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle scheme 
• A comprehensive wellbeing programme including free eye tests
• Access to our employee discounts hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners, including discounted gym memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK
• The option to join our Sports and Social club which organises discounted events such as theatre visits and shopping trips

 
 
If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the criteria listed above.

ARAG UK has been helping businesses and individuals gain access to justice for over 40 years. It’s our founding principle to enable everybody, not just those who can afford it, to assert their legal rights.

Thousands of businesses and individuals defend or pursue legal action each year safe in the knowledge that ARAG UK are paying their legal bills. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company and a law firm with many opportunities in both areas.

We have always been aware that it’s the people that really make it happen; the quality of our people defines the quality of the company, the service we offer and the good outcomes for our customers, so we’re committed to creating a great place to work for our employees.

We believe it is an exciting time to join ARAG UK. You can expect an organisation that will challenge and develop you to progress your career.  

By giving you every opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally, we also pride ourselves on having an open, inclusive and high energy culture that encourages a fun working environment and places our customers at the very heart of everything we do.

If you are keen to become part of our exciting future then we would love to hear from you. In addition to the very genuine development opportunities we provide we also offer a generous reward and benefits package.