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Senior Associate - Professional Risks Legal Services Professional Indemnity Professional Negligence We are working with a leading, well-established legal services business seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join its specialist Professional Risks team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious solicitor with a strong background in professional negligence and professional indemnity disputes to join a growing practice, working on a varied and interesting caseload while contributing to the continued development of the team. The Role As a Senior Associate, you will take responsibility for managing complex professional risks matters, providing high-quality legal advice and delivering commercially focused solutions for clients. Key responsibilities include: Managing a varied caseload of professional negligence and professional indemnity disputes. Advising clients on complex liability, coverage and litigation matters. Handling disputes involving a range of professionals, including solicitors, accountants, surveyors and other professional advisers. Managing cases from initial instruction through to resolution, including litigation, negotiation and alternative dispute resolution. Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders. Supporting the supervision and development of junior members of the team. Contributing to business development initiatives and the continued growth of the practice. About You Qualified solicitor with strong experience in professional negligence, professional indemnity or related commercial litigation. Experience managing complex disputes and providing commercially focused legal advice. Strong technical knowledge of litigation procedures and dispute resolution. Excellent client relationship management and communication skills. Confident managing your own caseload and working independently. A collaborative approach with an interest in mentoring junior colleagues and supporting team development. What's on Offer? The opportunity to join a respected and growing legal practice. High-quality, varied and challenging professional risks work. A supportive and collaborative working environment. Opportunities for career progression and professional development. Competitive salary and benefits package. Interested? If you're an experienced solicitor looking for your next opportunity within Professional Risks, we'd welcome a confidential conversation. Apply today or get in touch to find out more.

Employment Law Solicitor Full-Time or Part-Time Are you an Employment Law Solicitor looking for a role where you can use your technical expertise without the demands of a traditional private practice caseload? We're working with a leading insurance organisation seeking an experienced Employment Law Solicitor to join its specialist legal advice team. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor who enjoys providing practical, commercially focused employment law advice and supporting clients with a wide range of workplace matters. The Opportunity Working as part of an established employment law advice line, you'll provide expert guidance to clients on a broad range of employment law issues, helping them navigate complex situations and manage legal risk. Key Responsibilities: Provide clear, practical employment law advice to clients via telephone and written correspondence. Advise on disciplinary and grievance procedures, dismissals, redundancy, discrimination and other employment-related matters. Support clients in understanding their legal obligations and managing employment risks. Interpret employment legislation and case law, ensuring advice remains accurate and up to date. Deliver commercially focused solutions tailored to individual client circumstances. Build strong relationships and provide a high standard of client service. About You: Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with experience in employment law. Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR-related legal matters. Confident providing advice directly to clients and managing a varied range of enquiries. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal matters clearly. Comfortable working independently within a collaborative team environment. Why Consider This Opportunity? Full-time or part-time working options available. Opportunity to focus on employment law advisory work rather than litigation. Varied and interesting employment law matters. Supportive, established legal team within a respected organisation. An attractive alternative to traditional private practice. If you're an Employment Law Solicitor considering your next move and would welcome a role focused on providing practical legal advice, I'd be delighted to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

Portfolio Manager - Portfolio Management & Pricing Location: Leeds Hybrid Working (3 Days Office / 2 Days Home) Salary: Competitive Salary + 25% Annual Bonus Build a Function. Shape Strategy. Drive Growth. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Portfolio Manager to join a leading specialist insurance organisation as part of a newly established Portfolio Management & Pricing function. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team at the beginning of its journey, helping to develop analytical capabilities, influence underwriting strategy and establish portfolio management frameworks that support ambitious growth plans. Unlike many traditional actuarial roles, this position sits at the heart of the business, working closely with Underwriters, Distribution Leaders and Senior Executives to translate complex data into actionable commercial decisions that improve portfolio performance and profitability. As a senior member of the function, you'll have the autonomy to shape processes, introduce new ideas and play a key role in developing the future direction of portfolio management and pricing. Key Responsibilities Lead pricing model calibration and portfolio analysis across multiple insurance product lines. Deliver strategic insights that influence underwriting, pricing and growth decisions. Analyse portfolio performance, identify trends and recommend actions to improve profitability. Support pricing for new products, schemes and delegated authority business. Partner closely with Underwriters to understand portfolio performance drivers and identify commercial opportunities. Develop dashboards, management information and analytical tools to support business decision-making. Contribute to Quarterly Business Reviews and wider portfolio strategy discussions. Help establish and develop a growing portfolio management capability, introducing new frameworks, processes and analytical approaches. Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders to drive data-led decision-making across the business. About You We're looking for an experienced insurance pricing or portfolio management professional who combines strong technical expertise with commercial awareness and excellent stakeholder management skills. Ideally, you'll bring: Qualified Actuary status, although candidates with strong relevant pricing and portfolio management experience will also be considered. Significant experience within insurance pricing, portfolio analysis or portfolio management. Proven experience developing, calibrating and maintaining pricing models. Strong analytical capabilities and experience manipulating complex datasets. Experience using SQL, Python, Databricks or similar analytical tools. A strong understanding of underwriting performance, profitability and portfolio optimisation. Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate technical analysis into meaningful commercial recommendations. Confidence working autonomously, taking ownership of projects and influencing senior stakeholders. Commercial lines insurance experience is preferred, although candidates from personal lines backgrounds with strong pricing expertise and commercial awareness are encouraged to apply. Why Consider This Opportunity? This is more than a traditional Portfolio Manager position. It offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing and strategically important function. You'll benefit from: The opportunity to help build and shape a newly established function. Significant autonomy to introduce new ideas, processes and analytical approaches. Exposure to senior leadership and involvement in strategic business decisions. The chance to influence underwriting strategy, portfolio profitability and business growth. Opportunities to work with advanced analytics, automation and AI-driven decision-making. A collaborative environment where technical expertise and commercial thinking are equally valued. A competitive salary, 25% annual bonus and hybrid working arrangements. Interested? If you're an experienced pricing or portfolio management professional looking for an opportunity to move beyond traditional actuarial responsibilities and play a more commercially influential role, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion to learn more about this opportunity. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities throughout the recruitment process.

Senior Compliance Manager An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Compliance Manager to join a fast-paced, ambitious and growing international insurance business. This is a high-profile position offering the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and play a key role in shaping the compliance function as the business continues to expand. The successful candidate will provide trusted compliance advice, help navigate complex regulatory requirements and ensure the right frameworks are in place to support the business's continued development. This is a generalist, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys operating at a senior level, taking ownership and influencing business decisions. You'll have significant exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to make a genuine impact, with the autonomy to help develop and strengthen the function. About the Role: This is a broad, generalist compliance position, offering exposure to a wide range of regulatory and business activities across the insurance market. You'll work across multiple areas of the business, from underwriting and delegated authority through to sanctions, financial crime, governance and regulatory frameworks. You'll also take ownership of developing and maintaining the compliance framework, ensuring policies, procedures and controls remain effective as the business evolves. This is an opportunity to step into a senior advisory position, bringing the experience and judgement to operate independently and provide support and challenge where needed. What You'll Be Doing: Providing practical, risk-based compliance advice to senior stakeholders across the business, supporting new initiatives, business developments and emerging regulatory considerations. Acting as a senior compliance adviser to underwriting and operational teams, helping them navigate regulatory requirements and understand how these apply to their activities. Supporting the development and launch of new underwriting cells, MGAs and other business initiatives, ensuring appropriate compliance frameworks and controls are established. Taking ownership of the Group's compliance framework, policies and procedures, driving improvements and ensuring these remain relevant as the business grows. Advising on sanctions, financial crime and wider regulatory requirements. Overseeing regulatory arrangements relating to Appointed Representatives and delegated business, including onboarding, due diligence and ongoing monitoring. Supporting the business with SM&CR requirements, regulatory reporting and governance matters. Working closely with senior management, Legal, Risk and other key functions to maintain strong regulatory relationships and promote a consistent approach to compliance. Identifying potential risks, providing constructive challenge and helping the business maintain effective oversight across its operations. About You: We're looking for an experienced compliance professional who combines strong technical knowledge with the confidence and commercial awareness to operate as a trusted adviser to the business. You'll ideally bring: Significant experience in a Compliance role within the insurance industry, ideally with exposure to the Lloyd's or London Market. A broad understanding of insurance compliance and the regulatory environment, rather than expertise in one specific compliance discipline. A good understanding of how insurance businesses operate, including underwriting, delegated authority and the regulatory considerations surrounding these activities. Experience providing practical compliance advice and working closely with senior stakeholders. Experience developing or improving compliance frameworks, policies and procedures. An understanding of FCA requirements, Appointed Representative arrangements and SM&CR. The ability to advise across different areas of the business, applying sound judgement to a varied range of regulatory and commercial challenges. The confidence to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and take ownership of key compliance activities. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge and build relationships across different levels of the business. Whether you're already operating at Senior Manager level or are an experienced Compliance Manager ready to take the next step, what's important is your technical capability, commercial judgement and ability to operate independently. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious, forward-thinking insurance business at an exciting stage of its growth, where you'll have the visibility, autonomy and influence to help shape the future of its compliance function.

The company An established, international insurance business with a lean, growing finance team. This role offers real ownership, autonomy and regular contact with senior finance leaders. The role You'll own the non-technical month-end close and manage a small team through each month and quarter end. You will: Lead month-end close, covering payroll postings, bank reconciliations, prepayments, accruals, fixed assets, leases and balance sheet reconciliations Oversee accounts payable and employee expenses, including supplier set-up and approvals Calculate and settle intercompany balances and recharges Analyse G&A actuals against forecast and prior year for management reporting Support budgeting and reforecasting Review the team's work, and coach and develop junior accountants Work with internal and external auditors and maintain strong financial controls What you'll bring A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) Hands-on, in-house experience of month-end close, AP and expenses Experience managing or supervising a small team, including someone based remotely The ability to take ownership quickly and manage competing deadlines Clear, confident communication with senior stakeholders Advanced Excel Nice to have US GAAP and SOX experience Experience with Oracle, Concur or similar systems Insurance experience is not required

Claims Analytics Lead London Insurance I'm working on an exciting opportunity for a Claims Analytics Lead to join a leading international insurance business in London. This is a newly created role focused on bridging the gap between claims and data science. The key is finding someone who can work closely with claims stakeholders, understand their challenges and translate business needs into meaningful analytical insight that improves decision-making and performance. The role is 3 days a week in the office. The role: Build strong relationships across Claims, Portfolio Management, Data and Technology, acting as a key business partner to the claims function. Work with claims leaders to identify business challenges and translate them into practical analytical solutions. Apply data science, statistical modelling and machine learning to claims data to identify trends, understand loss drivers and improve performance. Develop insight across areas such as claims forecasting, triage, severity, recoveries and operational performance. Work with technical teams to turn analysis into practical tools and recommendations that can be embedded into day-to-day decision-making. Help shape and develop a dedicated claims analytics capability, with the opportunity to influence its direction and priorities. Knowledge and Experience Experience in data science, analytics or a similar analytical role within insurance. Strong knowledge of data science techniques, with hands-on experience using Python or R and SQL. The ability to interpret business challenges, ask the right questions and translate them into analytical solutions. Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to communicate complex findings in straightforward commercial terms. An understanding of claims processes and how analytics can improve decisions and business outcomes. Experience in specialty insurance or the London Market would be beneficial but isn't essential. This would suit someone who enjoys working at the intersection of business and data science, rather than focusing purely on technical delivery. You'll have the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, shape a new capability and see your work make a tangible difference to the business.

Senior Claims Adjuster - Treaty Reinsurance London Office-based, five days a week Avencia Talent Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a specialist insurer for a Senior Claims Adjuster to join its Bespoke claims team in London. This opportunity would suit an experienced treaty reinsurance claims professional who enjoys handling varied claims and working closely with underwriting and legal colleagues. The role has a cross-class element with the wider team handling a variety of specialist classes, including political risk, political violence, contingency and credit risk claims. The role Handle treaty reinsurance claims, bringing technical expertise to a varied portfolio. Work closely with underwriters, in-house claims legal and wordings teams on claims issues. Build effective relationships with brokers and other stakeholders. Support colleagues across the wider Bespoke portfolio where required. Manage competing priorities within a fast-paced environment. Skills & experience Essential: Claims handling experience across one or more specialist classes, such as political risk, political violence, contingency or credit risk. Strong technical claims knowledge, gained within an insurer, reinsurer or broker. Confident managing complex claims and competing priorities. Strong communication skills A flexible approach and willingness to support colleagues across different classes of business. Desirable: Experience handling treaty reinsurance claims. If you're interested in finding out more, please apply or contact Avencia Talent Solutions for a confidential discussion.

About the Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Delegated Claims Technician to join a growing team within an established insurance business. This role offers something a little different from traditional claims handling. Rather than managing individual claims, you'll focus on the oversight and performance of external claims providers, helping ensure they deliver an effective service and meet the required standards. Working closely with experienced colleagues, you'll gain exposure to the wider claims function, develop your analytical skills and build relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders. As the team continues to expand its activities, this is a great opportunity to become involved in a varied role where you can make a real contribution. What You'll Be Doing Reviewing and analysing claims data from external providers, identifying trends, performance issues and areas for improvement. Using Excel to manipulate data, produce reports and provide meaningful insight into claims performance. Supporting the ongoing management of relationships with third-party claims providers and solicitors. Helping coordinate regular performance review meetings, engaging with external contacts and senior stakeholders. Assisting with the review, renewal and administration of third-party claims arrangements. Maintaining accurate records, monitoring activity and ensuring relevant information is kept up to date. Investigating queries and working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider business. Taking ownership of a variety of tasks and helping improve processes as the function continues to develop. What We're Looking For Previous experience within insurance claims is desired, with exposure to commercial claims particularly advantageous. Confident working with data, with strong numerical and analytical abilities. Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including formulas and PivotTables. Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify inconsistencies or potential issues. Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to build relationships and engage with different stakeholders. Well organised and adaptable, able to manage competing priorities and take ownership of your workload. A proactive approach, with the initiative to question existing processes and identify opportunities to improve. A genuine interest in developing your insurance knowledge and technical expertise. Why Join? You'll be joining a close-knit team with plans to grow and take on further responsibility as the business expands its delegated claims activity. The role offers the opportunity to broaden your experience beyond traditional claims handling, developing your knowledge of claims oversight, performance monitoring and the wider insurance market. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, gain exposure to senior stakeholders and be supported in your ongoing development, including the opportunity to work towards the Dip CII. If you're looking for a role that combines your existing claims experience with data analysis, relationship management and the opportunity to make a difference, this could be an excellent next step.

About Are you a Data Scientist with experience in the insurance industry and an interest in using advanced analytics to solve real business challenges? We are working with a leading international insurance business looking to appoint a Data Scientist to help develop and embed a dedicated Claims Analytics capability. This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise to real-world insurance challenges, using data, statistical analysis and machine learning to improve claims performance, operational efficiency and business decision-making. Working closely with senior Claims stakeholders and wider Data and Technology teams, you will take ownership of analytical projects from initial investigation through to model development and implementation. This is a hands-on position where you will have the opportunity to shape how data science is used across the claims function. The Role Develop and deliver statistical and machine learning models to address key business challenges within Claims. Analyse complex datasets, identifying trends, patterns and opportunities to improve claims performance and outcomes. Apply data science techniques to areas including claims forecasting, triage, severity, recoveries, claim progression and resource planning. Work with structured and unstructured data, including claims records, handler notes, adjuster reports and correspondence. Build predictive models and analytical tools that support better decision-making across the claims lifecycle. Work closely with Claims, Underwriting, Actuarial, Portfolio Management and Technology teams to translate business requirements into analytical solutions. Establish and improve data foundations, bringing together claims, policy, exposure and financial information. Present complex analytical findings in a clear and commercially relevant way, ensuring insights are translated into practical business improvements. Support the implementation, testing and ongoing development of analytical models, ensuring appropriate data quality, validation and governance. About You We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have a strong technical background in Data Science and have applied their skills within the insurance sector. You will ideally bring: A background in Data Science , with hands-on experience developing statistical models, predictive analytics or machine learning solutions. Previous experience working within the insurance industry , ideally in Claims, Claims Analytics or an insurance-focused data science function. Strong programming skills in Python or R, alongside practical SQL experience. Experience working with large and complex datasets, identifying patterns and turning data into meaningful insight. Knowledge of machine learning techniques and their application to commercial business problems. An understanding of insurance data, claims processes and the wider insurance lifecycle. Experience working with unstructured data, text analytics or large language models would be beneficial. The ability to communicate technical findings to non-technical stakeholders and influence business decisions. A commercially minded approach, with the ability to take analytical projects from concept through to implementation. Experience within Specialty Insurance or the London Market would be advantageous, although experience across other areas of general insurance will also be considered. The Opportunity This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing analytics function where you will have the autonomy to influence its direction and make a tangible impact on the wider business. You will be able to combine technical data science expertise with a genuine understanding of insurance, developing solutions that go beyond reporting and provide meaningful improvements to claims decision-making and operational performance.

Underwriting Support Assistant About the Role Are you looking to take your first step into the insurance industry and build a long-term career? This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative underwriting team, where you will gain valuable exposure to a variety of commercial insurance products and develop your knowledge of the underwriting process. Working alongside experienced underwriters, you will play an important role in supporting the renewals team and helping to deliver an exceptional service to brokers. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is proactive, enthusiastic and eager to learn, with plenty of scope to develop their skills and grow within the business. What You'll Be Doing Providing day-to-day administrative and technical support to the underwriting team throughout the renewal process. Maintaining accurate policy and risk information across internal underwriting systems. Liaising with brokers via telephone and email to obtain outstanding renewal information and documentation. Reviewing survey reports and coordinating the communication of risk requirements to brokers. Managing renewal diaries, monitoring outstanding actions and proactively following up where necessary. Responding to internal and external queries in a professional and timely manner. Building positive working relationships with brokers, underwriters and wider business teams. Using your initiative to identify outstanding tasks, solve problems and support the smooth running of the team. About You A proactive and enthusiastic individual who is keen to learn and develop a career within insurance. Excellent communication skills, with confidence speaking to people over the telephone and communicating via email. Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. Good numerical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities. Someone who takes ownership of their work, uses their initiative and isn't afraid to ask questions or get stuck in. Comfortable using Microsoft Office and confident learning new systems and processes. A positive, team-focused attitude with a willingness to support colleagues. An interest in pursuing professional development, with a willingness to study towards CII qualifications. What's on Offer? This is a fantastic opportunity to get your foot in the door of the insurance industry, joining a welcoming and supportive team that will provide the guidance and training needed to help you succeed. You'll gain hands-on experience, develop valuable technical knowledge and have the opportunity to work towards professional qualifications while building the foundations for a rewarding career in insurance.

Senior Consultant - Binder Operations London 6-month contract opportunity A global specialist insurance business is looking for a Senior Consultant - Binder Operations to join its underwriting governance function on an initial 6-month contract. Key responsibilities: Manage and coordinate Binding Authority agreements across the full lifecycle, including onboarding, renewals, amendments and termination. Coordinate delegated authority activity across underwriting, operations, compliance, brokers and external stakeholders. Support Coverholder onboarding, applications, due diligence and associated documentation. Maintain accurate records, operational controls and reporting, while providing technical guidance on complex binder matters. We're looking for: Strong experience in Binding Authority / Delegated Authority within the Lloyd's or London Market. Practical experience managing binder lifecycles, including renewals, amendments and onboarding. Strong understanding of Coverholders, MGA arrangements and delegated authority governance. Excellent stakeholder management, organisation and attention to detail, with the confidence to operate as a technical point of reference.

We are working with a leading global insurance firm to recruit an Assistant Legal Counsel to join their growing Legal team. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded Solicitor to join a collaborative in-house Legal function, providing practical legal advice and support across a broad range of insurance and commercial matters. The role: This is a varied role offering excellent exposure across the business, with a particular focus on commercial contracts, insurance-related agreements, regulatory matters and data protection. Working as part of a small and collaborative Legal team, you'll initially work with the support of experienced colleagues, with the opportunity to quickly develop your knowledge and take ownership of your own areas of responsibility. You'll work closely with stakeholders across the business, including Underwriting and Claims, making this a great opportunity for an early-career solicitor looking to build their experience within a commercial insurance environment. Key accountabilities: Review, draft and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including service agreements, consultancy agreements, outsourcing arrangements, SaaS agreements and engagement letters. Support the review and renewal of binding authority agreements, developing towards independently managing certain matters. Take ownership of Terms of Business Agreements (TOBAs) and confidentiality agreements, including reviewing and negotiating amendments. Draft addendums, endorsements and business correspondence, including termination letters and letters of authority. Provide practical legal and regulatory advice in response to day-to-day queries from across the business. Advise on data protection matters, including DSARs and the review of data processing terms. Undertake legal research and translate findings into clear, practical advice for colleagues and stakeholders. Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and help the business understand their potential impact. Maintain, review and improve legal templates and standard contracts. Contribute to wider Legal projects, with the opportunity to take ownership of projects such as large-scale contract reviews as your experience develops. Build effective relationships with key stakeholders. Use approved legal technology and AI tools, including Harvey and Microsoft Copilot, to support efficient ways of working and help develop more effective legal workflows, alongside appropriate professional oversight. Support the day-to-day operation of the Legal team, including preparing execution copies, maintaining the contracts register and supporting document management. Provide support to the Insurance Wordings team and assist with company secretarial activities, including Companies House filings. Take a proactive approach to managing a varied workload, prioritising competing requests and knowing when to seek support from more senior colleagues. Skills & experience: We're looking for someone who combines strong legal foundations with a practical, commercial approach. Qualification as a Solicitor or equivalent, with approximately 1-3 years' PQE. Previous experience in insurance and/or commercial contracts preferred. Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements. Experience working in-house or within a commercial law firm, with the ability to apply legal knowledge in a practical business environment. Exposure to areas such as data protection, IT contracts, SaaS agreements or regulatory matters would be advantageous. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain legal matters clearly and practically to non-legal stakeholders. Good research, analytical and problem-solving skills. A commercial mindset. The confidence to take initiative and progressively manage matters independently, while knowing when to seek support. Strong organisation and workload-management skills, with the ability to manage a busy and varied workload. A collaborative, team-focused approach and the ability to build effective relationships across different areas of the business. Good Microsoft Office skills, including an openness to using tools such as Copilot and legal AI to work more effectively. A proactive and flexible approach, with a willingness to support the wider team when required. An interest in using technology and AI to improve legal processes. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we'd love to hear from you.

Looking for a role that could kick-start your career in insurance? Are you organised, proactive and keen to develop your career in a professional environment? This could be the perfect opportunity to get started in the insurance industry! We're working with a prestigious global insurer looking for an enthusiastic Underwriting Support Assistant to join its successful and growing Care Renewals Team. You'll support a portfolio of specialist care, charity, social welfare and not-for-profit clients across the UK, working alongside experienced Underwriters and gaining valuable exposure to commercial insurance. Whether you're a recent graduate, have customer service or administration experience, or are looking for a new challenge, this role offers the opportunity to learn new skills, build your industry knowledge and work towards a long-term career in underwriting. Why Join the Care Renewals Team? You'll be joining an established and successful team of around 15 colleagues responsible for managing a substantial portfolio of specialist clients. The team continues to grow year-on-year and offers a supportive environment where colleagues work collaboratively, share knowledge and encourage each other's development. With direct exposure to experienced Underwriters and a range of specialist insurance products, you'll have an excellent opportunity to build your knowledge and develop your career. What You'll Be Doing No two days are the same in this varied and fast-paced role. You'll play an important part in helping Underwriters manage their portfolios efficiently and deliver excellent service to brokers and clients. Your responsibilities will include: Providing day-to-day administrative support to Underwriters and Senior Underwriters. Running workflow reports and allocating tasks across the team. Preparing renewal files and gathering key risk information. Coordinating property and risk surveys. Reviewing and tracking survey requirements. Researching and collating information, including Care Quality Commission (CQC) reports and supporting documentation. Managing incoming calls, messages and broker enquiries. Following up with brokers to obtain outstanding information. Updating internal systems and maintaining accurate records. Supporting ad hoc projects and wider team initiatives. What We're Looking For You don't need previous insurance experience to apply. We're more interested in your attitude, organisational skills and willingness to learn. We're particularly interested in candidates who: Are highly organised and have excellent attention to detail. Enjoy working in a busy, fast-paced environment. Are confident communicating with a range of people. Can manage and prioritise multiple tasks effectively. Take ownership of their work and use their initiative. Have strong written and verbal communication skills. Are comfortable using Microsoft Office and learning new systems. Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team. Have previous customer service, administration or office-based experience. Previous insurance experience would be advantageous but is not essential. Full training and ongoing support will be provided. What You'll Get in Return A competitive starting salary. A 5% bonus payable at the end of the fixed-term contract. Hybrid working arrangements. Comprehensive training and ongoing support. Exposure to specialist insurance markets. Genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression. A supportive and collaborative team environment. The opportunity to build a long-term career in insurance. We welcome applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your skills and build a future in insurance, we'd love to hear from you. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where people from diverse backgrounds can thrive. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are happy to consider individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment and interview process and, where appropriate, in the workplace.

Senior Claims Handler - Liability and Construction team We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, supportive and hardworking claims team, where you'll manage a varied portfolio of technical liability claims and have real scope to develop your career. Working across a range of commercial insurance lines, you'll handle claims with a particular focus on Professional Indemnity, Cyber, Employers' Liability, Public Liability and Management Liability. You'll take ownership of your caseload, applying your technical knowledge and developing proactive strategies to achieve effective outcomes. If you're currently working in insurance claims or have a relevant legal background, this role offers: More ownership and accountability over your cases Exposure to a broad range of commercial liability claims The opportunity to develop your technical expertise and claims-handling skills Ongoing technical support and professional development Genuine scope for career progression What You'll Be Doing: You'll take responsibility for managing a varied caseload of claims across multiple classes of business, ensuring matters are progressed proactively from initial notification through to final settlement. Your work will include: Handling claims across Professional Indemnity, Cyber, Employers' Liability, Public Liability and Management Liability Reviewing policy wordings and assessing their application to individual claims Developing proactive claims strategies and working towards effective resolutions Managing competing priorities, maintaining accurate records and meeting deadlines Building and maintaining strong relationships with brokers through clear, regular communication Working collaboratively with underwriting colleagues to support effective claims management and client service Contributing to team projects and wider departmental initiatives About the Team: A collaborative and supportive claims team with a strong focus on service delivery Close working relationships with underwriting colleagues A proactive approach to claims management, encouraging flexibility and creative problem-solving Ongoing opportunities to develop technical knowledge and broaden your experience Support for professional development and career progression You'll join a team that values communication, collaboration and taking ownership. With exposure to a range of commercial claims and the opportunity to work closely with brokers and underwriters, this is an excellent environment in which to strengthen your technical expertise and develop your career. What We're Looking For Essential: Experience handling insurance claims or a relevant legal background A strong understanding of liability claims and insurance policy wordings Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines Excellent written and verbal communication skills A proactive approach, with the ability to take ownership of claims and progress them through to resolution Good Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, Access and Outlook, alongside the ability to learn in-house systems Desirable: Experience handling Professional Indemnity, Cyber, Employers' Liability, Public Liability or Management Liability claims Knowledge of UK Retail policy wordings Legal qualifications or relevant claims-handling experience Currently studying towards CII qualifications, or a genuine willingness to work towards them This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced claims handler or legal professional looking to develop their technical expertise within a varied commercial claims environment, with ongoing support, professional development and genuine opportunities for progression. If this role is of interest, please click apply.

We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, supportive and hardworking Care Claims team, where you'll manage a varied portfolio of technical claims and have real scope to develop your career. Working across the care, education and not-for-profit sectors, you'll handle complex and sensitive claims while taking ownership of decisions and developing effective strategies. If you're currently working in insurance claims or have a relevant legal background, this role offers: More ownership and autonomy over your cases A broad and varied caseload of technical claims The opportunity to move into a strategic, decision-making role Ongoing technical support and professional development Genuine scope for career progression What You'll Be Doing: You'll manage a varied caseload of claims involving organisations such as residential care providers, specialist adult care services, schools, charities and foster care providers. Your work will include: Handling claims involving personal injury, professional liability, public liability, management liability and historic abuse Managing claims from initial notification through to settlement or resolution Assessing liability, policy coverage and potential exposure Developing and driving effective claims strategies, including litigated matters Working closely with insurers, brokers, solicitors and external experts Building strong stakeholder relationships and managing competing priorities About the Team: Specialist Care Claims team handling complex and varied claims Supportive, collaborative and hardworking culture Strong focus on technical learning and knowledge sharing Ongoing guidance and support to help you develop your expertise Opportunities to broaden your experience and progress your career You'll join a team where people support one another, share knowledge and work together to achieve the best possible outcomes. The work is varied and meaningful, offering the opportunity to take ownership of challenging claims while continuing to develop professionally. What We're Looking For: Essential: Experience handling technical insurance claims or a relevant legal background A strong understanding of liability claims and insurance policy wordings The ability to manage a varied caseload and progress claims independently Strong communication, organisational and decision-making skills A proactive approach and a genuine interest in the care sector Desirable: Experience within care, healthcare, education or related sectors Exposure to Employers' Liability, Public Liability, Professional Indemnity or Management Liability claims Experience handling personal injury, professional negligence or sensitive claims Legal qualifications or a willingness to study towards CII qualifications This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced claims handler or legal professional looking to take the next step into a strategic claims role, with technical support, ongoing development and genuine opportunities for progression.

London Hybrid Competitive salary + bonus + benefits We're working with a leading global insurance business on a unique Underwriting Risk opportunity within a high-profile team supporting strategic underwriting decisions across the business. This is not a typical risk role. It's broad, fast-paced and constantly evolving, with the opportunity to work across catastrophe risk, emerging risks, global events, volatility and longer-term strategic risks. You'll have regular exposure to senior stakeholders and work closely with underwriting, exposure management, actuarial, reinsurance and enterprise risk teams to turn complex analysis into meaningful insight. What you'll be doing: Analyse portfolio trends, volatility, accumulation and emerging risks. Develop scenarios, stress tests and risk assessments. Support live event response and assess the impact of major global events. Prepare reporting and insight for senior management and governance forums. Work across a broad range of insurance classes and strategic underwriting decisions. Help identify how political, economic, social and technological developments could impact the portfolio. What we're looking for: We're open to a range of backgrounds, including catastrophe modelling, exposure management, underwriting risk, risk management or intelligence. You'll need: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. A good understanding of insurance/reinsurance. An interest in global events and an ability to understand how changes in the wider world can impact insurance. Experience working with complex data and reporting/BI tools. Knowledge of catastrophe modelling, exposure management or broader underwriting risk. The ability to work independently and manage changing priorities. Strong communication and stakeholder skills. A genuine curiosity about risk and what it means for the wider business. Why this opportunity?: You'll have the autonomy to get involved in the areas that interest you most and shape the role as it evolves. It could be a great opportunity to broaden your experience beyond traditional cat/exposure modelling and move into the wider strategic side of risk, while gaining exposure to some of the most senior decision-makers in the business. If you're looking for something different, with plenty of variety, autonomy and scope to make the role your own, we'd love to hear from you.

Underwriting Assistant Location London 5 days in office Avencia are partnered with a global insurer who are looking to recruit an Underwriting Assistant within their London team. This is an excellent junior opportunity for someone looking to develop their underwriting knowledge and gain exposure across specialty lines. The role Take ownership of administrative tasks. Process data and keep information accurate across the team's systems. Pull together spreadsheets and presentation materials to support colleagues. Work closely with the wider team, helping wherever needed. Get to grips with the business and the technology it uses, including AI tools. Skills & experience Good working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint. Confident using IT systems and learning new technology. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. An interest in specialty insurance. Insurance experience is beneficial but not essential.