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North has merged with Standard Club to form NorthStandard.
Find out more about NorthStandard here or continue on this site to access information and resources.

Underwriting Assistant - Coastal & Inland

NorthStandard is one of the largest clubs in the International Group of P&I insurers, offering members and brokers the broadest range of marine insurance products in one place.

Complementing our standard and extended P&I, we also provide over 10 specialist covers to ensure shipowners and operators can trade and travel with confidence in everything they do.

Our footprint spans the world, with offices covering all major shipping regions, including Asia (China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan), Australasia (Australia and New Zealand),  Europe (UK, Ireland and Greece), and the USA.

We employ over 650 people globally, providing an unmatched depth and breadth of expertise, plus a dynamic, flexible, innovative, and responsive service. One best placed to meet today’s evolving needs, while anticipating the needs of tomorrow.

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Coastal and Inland department as an Underwriting Assistant in our Newcastle or London office. In this role, you will be assisting in the provision of a quality underwriting service to insureds, members or their brokers. All assistance is to be provided in line with Department procedures and guidelines.

What will you be doing?

Key responsibilities will include:

  • General Policy maintenance and
  • Administration for the Underwriting
  • Data
  • Creation and editing of policy documentation, including manual editing of PDF documents where necessary.
  • Maintaining members’ and insureds’
  • Updating
  • Assisting Underwriting Executives to maintain service
  • Following the Rules and procedures of the Company and operating within authority levels as
  • Carrying out other duties as requested by

Ensuring the interests of Policyholders and the Association are protected and reflect our Company ethos by always providing service excellence to Policyholders and colleagues.

Ad Hoc Duties

Your key accountabilities will include such other duties and tasks are as allocated to you at the discretion of management and that are within your capabilities and within the scope of your post.

About you

Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience

  • Excellent working knowledge of MS Office (including Word, PowerPoint,
  • Excel and Outlook)
  • IT Literate with the ability to quickly adapt to new systems.
  • Efficient & effective administration skills, with particular emphasis on attention to detail concerning work produced.
  • Educated to at least A-level standard.
  • Honesty and integrity with ability to manage confidential information.
  • Highly proactive and reliable in task completion and accuracy.
  • Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate sound written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to cope with demanding workloads.

Our culture and what to expect from us

Our culture is hugely important to us enabling us to fulfil our brand promise, ‘Taking on tomorrow, together’. Together we are empowered, inquisitive and courageous, giving the best of ourselves to our colleagues, customers, members and the communities we serve.

We provide excellent service to members, build long-lasting relationships built on trust and understanding, and treat our colleagues in the same way.  It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do, we all act as role models and celebrate our cultural principles.

In return we offer:

  • The opportunity to enhance your experience and to help deliver our goals.
  • A competitive salary and benefits package
  • The opportunity to learn new skills and develop your career.
  • An open and flexible team environment
  • A best in market hybrid working policy.

Welcome to

We've merged with Standard Club to form NorthStandard, this means a new name and look for us, and even better service, support, and cover for you.

You can find out more about NorthStandard on our new website here. As part of the NorthStandard Group, please continue to use nepia.com for your industry news, publications and expertise as well as club rules and contacts.