Underwriting Assistant – Cyber

Role Overview

• Assist underwriters in preparing and reviewing submissions from brokers, ensuring completeness and accuracy of information.
• Input risk and policy data into underwriting systems (e.g., ARPS or Finance platforms).
• Generate and maintain quote sheets, binders, deal memos and policy documentation.
• Track, file and process renewals, endorsements, and mid-term contract changes.
• Assist with producing presentation materials for key internal and external stakeholders.
• Attend and process underwriting audits of existing clients.
• Gather, validate, and organize cyber risk data from submissions.
• Prepare and run exposure models and produce summaries for underwriter review.
• Support the monitoring of portfolio performance and aggregation control across cyber classes.
• Assist with research on emerging cyber threats, loss events, and industry trends.
• Support the continual improvement and updated view of Ariel Re’s Cyber view of risk.
• Communicate with brokers to request missing information, clarify terms, and follow up on outstanding items.
• Support underwriters in preparing for presentations and renewal discussions and capturing and documenting key discussion points and information from client meetings.
• Ensure timely responses to broker inquiries to maintain strong relationships.
• Maintain orderly and accurate electronic files, ensuring compliance with regulatory and Lloyd’s requirements.
• Coordinate with operations, compliance, and claims teams as needed.
• Support reporting requirements for internal management and external regulators.
• Track and monitor expected premium income from in-force deals and support the review of ultimate premium income estimates.
• Contribute to process improvements and best practice initiatives within the Cyber team.
• Review and prepare materials for underwriting audit and peer reviews.

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Excel and exposure to underwriting/portfolio systems.
• Good written and verbal communication for liaising with brokers and colleagues.
• Interest in cyber risk, technology, and reinsurance market dynamics.