Insurance Apprenticeship, Chubb Academy - Strategy & Risk Underwriting

Building a Better Future

Do you want to grow your career ladder without incurring tuition fees? Do you want to be supported in further education and obtain an industry recognised qualification? Are you interested in working with colleagues in other countries and functions to help give peace of mind to individuals and businesses alike? If so, then Chubb Academy might be the place for you…

By learning while you earn, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience of working in a stimulating environment. With numerous opportunities to develop your skills for a long-term, rewarding career, joining Chubb will give you a great head start.

• Competitive salaries that grow with your experience
• Personal and professional development
• A demanding but rewarding programme
• Positions available across the UK
• A progmme of attractive benefits
• Comprehensive on-the-job training
• Full support towards professional qualifications
• Opportunities for a permanent position when you finish
• Offering an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can shine.

Looking to develop your skills and career within Insurance?

Chubb Apprenticeship programme is a 24-month programme providing a foundation for an insurance focused career, which involves 20% structured learning and 80% on-the-job training (practice). Learning will focus on Chubb’sCraftmanship Curriculum and technical training relevant to the insurance industry, Chubb systems, digital, business, and personal development skills.

The on-the-job training will be on site in a defined Chubb UK office working with the local teams. Each job holder will have a mentor/buddy to help them navigate through professional situations in their early development.

Position within our strategy & risk underwriting team with a view of moving into a professional role within the organisation. The programme is aimed at people with minimal work experience in the Insurance sector, who would like to change their career or who want to kick-start or accelerate their career.

Where appropriate, the jobholder will be involved in cross-functional projects allowing them to expand their network and be exposed to senior management.

What the role entails

The purpose of the role is to provide a foundation to an insurance focused career, the job involves working to tight deadlines, working under pressure, and using technology.

Strategy & Risk

The strategy and risk team sits at the centre of Chubb Global Markets. It is a central management team established to perform two key functions. Firstly, it helps set strategic direction for the business over a near, medium, and long term horizon. Secondly, the team oversees and governs the way that underwriters perform their roles to ensure risks are appropriately managed.

The role will provide first-hand experience to the central management team at Chubb Global Markets and give the successful applicant a birds-eye view of how an insurance company is run. As part of your development and to support your team you will:

• Take part in strategic discussions aimed at reviewing new and specialised business opportunities
• Shadow underwriters to understand how they perform their role
• Support the Risk and Strategy Senior Analyst in the performance of their role, including:

- Development of presentation and proposal material for new business opportunities

- Analysis and research for new business opportunities

- The creation of "how-to" guides for underwriters

What we offer

In addition to the Insurance Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard, you will work towards your Certificate in Insurance (Cert CII).

Chubb provides a broad range of on the job as well as structured learning provided by our own in-house technical experts as well as selected third parties. Apprentices will also have access to training on data analytics, project management, digital innovation, influencing skills and leadership.

As part of this programme Apprentices will also have the opportunity to travel to a number of UK offices and at least one of our European offices.

After the apprenticeship programme, what’s next?

Once you’ve completed your apprenticeship, we’ll support you so that you have the opportunity to find a role that best suits you. We’ll give you the support, training, and tools you need to continue to excel in whatever you choose.

Who we’re looking for?

No Insurance experience is necessary, but the position is ideally suited to people who can demonstrate:

• Minimum of 5 GCSE’s at grade 'C’ or above (or equivalent such as Scottish Standard Grade, or Junior Certificate in Ireland), including Mathematics & English.
• More than anything, we are looking for a positive 'cando’ attitude and a willingness to learn! Being curious, asking questions and a willingness to work with others to solve problems will be key to success.

Skills required for this kind of role include:

• Good written and verbal communication
• Ability to work with numerical data
• Attention to detail
• Logical, practical, and adaptable
• Ability to empathise and build rapport with customers
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Flexible Working
We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. This can be discussed with the Recruitment Business Partner managing this position.